Last night, far from the pomp of the first great fashion shows that set Parisian fashion trends, Simon Porte aka Jacquemus presented his SS13 silhouettes under the large glass roof of the Nikki Diana Marquardt gallery. Our young designer is not at his first trial run, and his minimalist looks continue to convince, even in the highest spheres of avant-garde fashion. Comme des Garçons and Opening Ceremony were not mistaken: the strapless boy has fairy fingers and concept spirit. A universe made of little things that has also carved a place for him in the short list of the prestigious Andam Prize…
To present the 18 looks of his collection entitled “The House”, Jacquemus opts this time for a real fashion show. Exit alternative videos in dark rural areas, it is front row and Maglite in hand that we will discover this time what spring-summer 2013 will be made of. Result? Raw and clean cuts delivered from all superfluous frills. No abstruse prints or smoky overlays. More than ever, the Jacquemus woman will be pure, or should we say, her daughter…