Alexandre Blanc Spring/Summer '22 Paris Fashionweek

   


New at the official Paris Fashionweek calendar was Alexandre Blanc with a presentation and a showroom at the SPHERE space. Before visiting we checked the brand out and came across a really nice instagram account, which also features a lot of fashionsketches and artworks by Blanc worth checking out @alexandreblancparis
This season the designer took inspiration out of his own Italian roots, Italian high society and the architectural details of the Villa Farnese near Rome. Blanc uses prints based on his own artworks which are applied as graphic motifs making his creations even more personal and authentic. You could feel the Italian sun bursting out of the prints and clothes. They immidiately remind you of a nice and old Italian village, where the sun is burning, the espresso is hot, the houses are colored, the people are charming and sensuel and where the italian food is filling the air with delicious scents. The designer explains that it's not only about his roots but also about his great love for Italian Art and Architecture, which inspires him in his work.
Alexandre Blanc presented his collection around a set table as if all his friends and family were going to join for a lovely italian meal. 
The models were wearing oversized trenchcoats, loose silk skirts, silk pajamas-like sets balloon sleeved vests and straight dresses and pants. The form and tailoring of the clothes are femine and sensual and Blanc uses nice fabrics like linnen, cotton and silk. Our absolute favourite was the long trenchcoat with balloon sleeves. Also we loved the color palette Blanc uses in addition with the simple italian aesthetic. All the looks were completed with jewellery and eyewear by Goossens Paris. We loved all the big earrings, shot on the back. and the glasses decorated with pearls. 

Alexandre Blanc studied Fashion and Design at the Duperré School and at the Institut Français de la Mode. He has spent nearly 10 years working with the most infuential art directors of their generation, such as Nicolas Ghesquière at Balenciaga and Guillaume Henry at Carven. He has also acquired a strong expertise in Houses such as Yves SaintLaurent in Paris, Jil Sander in Milan and Oscar de la Renta in New York. In 2018, he founded his own House and has been attracting attention ever since with his approach. The precision of his cuts, the subtlety of the selected materials and the studied details make his French-style wardrobe a singular proposition. Alexandre Blanc conceives fashion as an applied art. His collections are accompanied by a series of accessories inspired by a rich pictorial universe and colourful design. 

(Edit, images and video by Brenda)

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