There's an abundance of light and playfulness in the new spring collections. Personally I am feeling very strongly for wearing long, to the point I can't imagine wearing anything shorter than ankle length for the next few months. This will be hard as currently I own only two long black dresses. (Time to click-and-buy the new Olivier Theyskens for Theory.....) Still, there's always trousers. The lightness and length that abounds in fashion now has a further halo of appeal: swishing.
Karlie Kloss swishing her heart out backstage at Lanvin by Jason Lloyd Evans
As a little girl anytime my mother dressed me in a maxi lengths or circle skirts (it was the early 80s) I loved nothing more than spinning and swirling around watching the fabric float and undulate around me.
While perusing the backstage photographs of the very talented photographer Jason Lloyd Evans - he is the go-to guy for all the major brands and global fashion magazines for his backstage and beauty work - I saw the young models were having a ball with all the floaty, gauzy fabrics designers were using for spring.
D&G SS11 backstage by Jason Lloyd Evans
Even the grown ups were at it Milan , captured below by Tommy Ton during the mens shows. Do you think we ever grow out of this childish desire to enjoy a swish?
Tommy Ton shoots skirt-swishing in action at the Paris Menswear shows
Photos: Jason Lloyd Evans, Tommy Ton
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Certainly much more appealing than that swish Cat Deeley and her favourite brand of shampoo keep entreating us to make. Despite being 5"2, I plan to get fully involved in the swishing too.
ReplyDeleteI think the swish is just a fun spirited activity that I enjoy whenever wearing a long skirt or dress.
ReplyDeletethat's funny, because you know, i only own tight and super short. i guess it's a matter of height and figure. i've been in that 'if you got it, flaunt it' for too long.
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ReplyDeleteKarlie Kloss in the most difficult piece of the season to get hold of to shoot - Exit 27 at Lanvin. I am jealous of that shot. We wanted it so badly for our story!Looks incredible.
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