No matter the weather, the fantasy of a permanent vacation is never too far away at Isabel Marant. Though rain clouds hovered over her show tonight, the vibe of the new collection was especially hot, with denim short shorts that were cheeky in every sense. It’s a leggy look that’s been rapidly gaining traction in Paris this week, starting with Saint Laurent. And when you consider that France experienced record high temperatures this past summer, with not one but two heat waves, it’s not especially surprising.
Marant seemed to be summoning a style-savvy festival girl for Spring, at least in the silhouette. That said, the details were a lot more considered than anything you’d find at Coachella—for one thing, her shorts had artfully scalloped edges. The designer knows her way around a good festival boot, and her slouchy Southwestern pairs were a no-brainer, though it would be hard to imagine revelers teetering around on her classic stiletto-heel sandals all day, even if the ankle bracelets that adorned them had a universal appeal.
Marant has perfected the art of the slouchy denim pant, formerly known as the boyfriend jean. With an extra-long inseam, the new, slightly flared style was a nice evolution of the classic peg leg she’s been working for a while. What’s more, it looked just as good on the boys as it did the girls.
Marant has cultivated an eternal youthful spirit at her brand, though this season she proved there’s no age limit on that aesthetic. In addition to bombshell Irina Shayk and runway vet Amber Valletta, 46-year-old ’90s supermodel Eva Herzigova made an appearance in one of Marant’s sexy deep-V jumpsuits (and not a Wonderbra in sight!). Models Elsa Hosk and Jourdan Dunn could barely contain their excitement as they cheered from the front row. Still, nobody rocks the look better than Marant herself. She came out to take a bow with her silvery hair swept into a neat bun, dressed in slim gray jeans and a puff-sleeve beige denim jacket, forever the coolest French girl in the room.
