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After a handful of presentations John Richmond was back on the catwalk for spring, parading a fun and youthful collection, rich in tromp l’oeil prints and flashy tailoring for the streetwear-loving generation.
In a clashing and oftentimes packed mix, which referenced the brand’s heyday in the early 2000s, he opened with digital prints of acid-washed denim on handsome loose suits with fasteners attached to the blazer’s back, tuxedo jackets with printed lapels and duster coats, as well as tank dresses with impossibly high side slits and collarbone-revealing cutouts.
A flowy shirt with seemingly abstract prints which in fact combined botanical elements and ancient bust sculptures was paired with lime-green tailored pants; halterneck minidresses in the same pattern came with matching thigh-high boots and perfecto jackets.
Against such vivid and flashy motifs, the more streamlined looks worked best. They included jewelry-printed denim pants, silky suits and bustier tops, while mixed-media frocks combining denim leotards and bodices over billowing see-through dresses looked a tad too clumsy.
Richmond channeled his knack for provocation with men’s and women’s biker jackets and shirts bearing images of bare chests, the male six pack and female curves edged in real rhinestones. The latter also heightened the sex appeal of revealing frocks rich in cutouts.
