Paris Fashion Show: Kenzo's wild and heady

March 10, 2010 (Gulf News) - In the famous Tuileries garden, the crowd, both young and old, gathered for the Kenzo show. The large pond in the middle of the garden glistened under the warm winter sun as couples and children watched ducks peacefully glide along the gentle ripples. Every now and then there was a bitter gust of wind, lest we were fooled into thinking we were already in summer.

The mood in the venue for the show was more sombre, at least just until the first silhouettes graced the catwalk and then we basked in the light once again.

The Kenzo autumn-winter 2010/11 collection was warm and organic, featuring lavish amounts of deep browns, sensuous chocolate and rustic reds. There were also plenty of light and fresh floral prints set against dark autumnal colours like purple and mauve.

Maxi-dresses brought bright rays of winter sunshine down the runway. The big flowing silk dresses were worn with long, colourful shawls, or layered over cropped trousers with matching oversized jackets. All the silhouettes resonated with the enigmatic and adventurous spirit of the ever-moving, nomadic Kenzo woman.

Tailored pieces also featured heavily in the new collection, but were cleverly transformed by being styled with ornate prints and sumptuous textures. The tailored jackets incorporated masculine features; they were notably big at the shoulders, across the back and short on the sleeves. Essentially, the silhouettes were sublime; loose-fitted silk and wool mix jumpsuits looked relaxed and stylish.

A wild and heady collection interwoven with touches of luxury and lush earthy sensibilities.