Talking about love. For a French it is as natural as eating a croissant in the morning and drinking a burgundy red in the evenings. Not yet born on the earth a nation surpassing the Gaul in the art of seduction, flirt and refined boudoir games, which are able to awaken the most sensual emotions with only their accent.
Being one of the last French designers, responsible for the national heritage of haute couture, Franck Sorbier approached the subject of love, as it should be, seriously and subtly. In his new spring-summer 2016 collection barefoot ballerina models danced Kama Sutra among Buddhist-Hindu statues of the National Museum of Oriental Art – Guimet. Not for the first season already Sorbier turns to the dance in his presentations which look more like theatrical performances than classical fashion shows. That is not surprising, given his regular collaborations with the theater.
Celestial dancers in Hindu mythology – “apsaras”, whom the designer wanted to awake in his collection look more like heroines of Greek mythology. While accompanying male characters – “fauns” whose look is reduced to tight leggings of a fading leaves color further reinforce the match.
In the press release the designer tells us about bas-reliefs of the ancient temples of Angkor, depicting demigoddesses in lascivious poses with the “magnificent breasts, slim waist and rounded hips.” Perhaps due to the rainy and early (by the standards of fashion people) January morning that colored all the action in a fierce grey-white color, but there was more sexual context in the text than in the dance. The pieces looked a bit dull, setting up public for rather a fall than a spring mood. While constructions of dresses appeared a bit heavy for heaven dancers.
The final appearance of Frank for a bow – very elegant in a black tuxedo and a casually tied around the neck scarf – turned up to be the most spectacular of what was seen by fashion crowd who stared to wake up by shamanic drum accompanied the show. The designer won’t stop to surprise.
[Gallery not found]Photo credits: Franck Sorbier