PACO RABANNE FALL 2021 RTW COLLECTION

PACO RABANNE FALL 2021 RTW COLLECTION

This season, Julien Dossena revisits the exquisite, exploring conspicuous embellishment as a form of empowerment.

March 22, 2021

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Confronting reality with an irreverent attitude, the Paco Rabanne Fall 2021 RTW collection is an affirmation of decadence with looks layered with ornamentation, transmitting resilience to ravishing effect.

At the heart of this Paco Rabanne collection is a hedonistic spirit: the pursuit of pleasure that culminates in piles of oversized, assemblage jewelry, sensual fabrics, graphic motifs and playfully precious decoration. In Prince of Wales check or tweed, mid-length masculine coats boasting boxier shoulders are appropriated with lashings of faux fur and ornate finishings.

Building upon recent themes, jewels have transformed from kitsch 2D prints into exaggerated 3D finery – draped atop python print metal mesh or arranged across the upper body like deconstructed diadems. Boudoir dressing is translated with soft naivete, while classic patterns such as Fair Isle, polka dots and micro florals play out with pop panache.

Additional richness is revealed through visibly tactile fabrics: smooth satin, plush mohair, frothy tulle and silver devoré velvet. A distinct energy radiates through bursts of candy color and jewel tones: coral, ultra-violet, emerald green and blush pink enhancing the signature Paco Rabanne metallics.

Imbued with nuanced cinematic references, this collection shifts between exuberance and intrigue. Through iconic Paco Rabanne elements and remixes of day and evening wear, it depicts strong female characters whose outré style reflects their interior and exterior worlds.

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