The Paris debut of Ninamounah was an intimate presentation at Palais de Tokyo. Not an ordinary presentation... family and friends were there for support wearing the new collection, just having drinks together. The collection movie was screened on the wall and there were huge pictures exposed at the venue.
The creative director of the brand Ninamounah Langestraat turned 30 during the lockdown and her thoughts turned to time, lust and fertility which were inspirations for this collection, the designer's most personal and vulnerable one so far. The butterfly, a symbol of transformation and fertility is a key element in the collection. Models wear them in their hair, it is used as a belt and also comes back in a dress filled with butterfly accessories.
The use of neutral colors are applied in leather and satin, the fabrics are draped and wrapped along the lines of the body, contrasting with the brands known V-waistbands and leather belts wrapped around the hips. The boxy blazers and trench coats are there for men and women, in black, cream and black-purple prints. Again the designer is playing with buttons, cut-outs and finding new ways of wearing tops and shirts. The outfits are combined with long squared-toe boots or square-toed pumps.
Our favourite look was the creamy oversized yet tailored female suit, combined with a purple squared body. Sexy showing off some skin but also sweet and "neat", as if the outfit said the person wearing it is in between phases. The butterfly accessories in the hair were an eyecatcher as well as the squared-toe boots and pumps. Special shout out to the green silk pants (on the gif) with crossed waistband and a-symetric pockets.
(Edit and pictures by Brenda)
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