Isabel Marant rolled out a cream carpet on her runway tonight. Though she is beloved for her bohemian aesthetic, the French designer was clearly in the mood for minimalism. In a sense, the luxurious carpet laid the groundwork for the parade of monochromatic looks to come.
If the palette read neutral, the silhouette itself was unmistakably Marant. Almost every shoulder was cut with an ’80s-inspired line, whether it was vintage-y peasant jackets or spangly black party dresses. Even when she’s working with oversized shapes, Marant never loses sight of a woman’s waist. Her trademark styling trick—in which a belt is used to cinch a voluminous jacket—was in full effect on shaggy camel-colored shearling and all-enveloping blanket coats.
Though there were touches of wanderlust and whimsy in the woodblock-style floral prints, the collection seemed most evocative of the urban jungle. The slate gray suiting and handkerchief-pleated day dresses were certainly more down-to-business than you’d expect from this brand. That said, the most compelling takeaway in the lineup—a pair of cool, studded slouchy boots—appeared versatile enough for just about any terrain.
