The great Japanese fashion designer Yumi Katsura returns to Paris for the presentation of her spring summer 2018 collection. For this show at the crossroads of Japanese and French cultures, head to the imperial lounge of the Westin Paris hotel.
Under the gilded stuccoes and painted ceilings parade 30 models, a veritable ode to the Japanese art of Hokusai ukiyo-e and its influence on Western painters Monet, Van Gogh and River. Patterns and colors of famous works meet on structured dresses, sometimes spectacular but which resonate on all continents by the choice of noble materials and the high technique of sewing.
Soft dresses in organza or silk satin with shimmering patterns and full of life, flowers and waves energize male and especially feminine silhouettes. If for women there is a very sculptural aspect, for men, there is a real audacity very Japanese and refreshing.
At Yumi Katsura, we admire not only the cuts and beautiful materials, but also the placement of the patterns that we know are very important in the kimono tradition in Japan.
For this collection, we remember the great dynamism of the motifs and the importance of the great wave of Kanagawa, declined on more than a third of the models. Each female morphology can find its account in this collection.
If you have the chance to see the pieces up close, you can only admire the quality of the Yuzen painting, as well as the finesse of the embroidery.
Among our favorite models, let's mention the looks n ° 20 and 24 for their very wow effect. The wedding dress, which is actually an Uchikake, hyper worked in ribbons of satin and white organza, is also a remarkable piece but it is not surprising on the part of the one nicknamed "mother of brides" as she is famous in Asia for her wedding dresses.
Honored many times for her elegant and distinguished creations, we look forward to Yumi Katsura's upcoming autumn winter collection.
