Rosie Assoulin is known for being a Maximalist with a Surrealistic bent to her often oversized and sweeping pieces. For Spring/Summer 2016 she reeled in some of her more ostentatious tendencies and exercised, (for her, at the least) a measured restraint that still oft times, flowed onto the more familiar shores of "Over-The-Top" saying that however, the collection was just as exuberant and eclectic as befits Assoulin, but with a certain subdued quality that was startlingly welcome. Assoulin took from the jump, a less outsized approach by terms of her inspiration, subverting such mundane items as Swimsuits, Pajamas and Undies as the point of departure. She skewed them by making certain elements of these items tremendously enlarged or putting something the likes of, bathing suit ties on and ruching on the bodice of a dramatically sweeping ballgown (A well known signature. those ballgowns)
This somewhat off-kilter approach led to some beautiful creations from Assoulin. From the huge pleated pants or the dramatic swaths of fabric used as ties at the sides of the waist of skirts and pants. This also translated into the final cadre of spectacularly dramatic evening gowns of which a two-piece ensemble of a Burlap coloured skirt with huge godets was paired with a skimpy iridescent camisole top that was the perfect juxtaposition of grand and minimal. Assoulin's more "Understated" approach this season was a refreshing pivot to her usual designs, this collection was as witty as ever with many of Assoulin's surrealist touches, but grounded in a more wearable format. One hopes for continued exploration outside her comfort zone.
That's All.
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