Wednesday 1 October 2008

Horror dance shows

Anyone fancy wearing nylon tights to cover your face?

Designers don't seem to be very hot for traditional catwalks this season with a monster show from Maison Martin Margiela (who likes to hide his models like he hides from the public); and today Jean Paul Gaultier has a frenzy dance show followed by feather boas and dramatic bodysuits.

The clothes are striking and picturesque, slightly disturbing but what is most innovative - following the likes of Viktor and Rolf - is the introduction of performance onto the Paris catwalk.

It's nice to see the mood is for challenge, even if ready to wear is not so readily wearable anymore. If it ever was.

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