As Alexandre Vauthier grows his business, he seems open to embracing newness. At the request of retailers, the designer pumped up his fall ready-to-wear to 88 looks. Novelty came in the form of street-friendly parkas (a first for the label) in luxurious double satin along with tartan-print shirts rendered in soft Japanese crepe, playing casual with chic.
That said, Vauthier also stayed the course. He served up a volley of his famously saucy silhouettes, which have amassed a loyal following (Miley Cyrus and Emmanuelle Seigner included). There were his signature blazer-dresses with coolly rolled-up sleeves, body-hugging gowns boasting a cheeky pool of cutouts, and skimpy little leather skirts. Some of the looks were taken straight from his couture catwalk, rendered rtw-friendly thanks to alternative fabrics allowing a more affordable price point.
Although the collection offered few surprises, it served well the kind of niche clientele Vauthier attracts — those to whom the growing androgyny movement does not appeal. Said Vauthier: “You just can’t deny women the right to be women.”