The lens Isabel Marant used for Spring was modern art, specifically painters like Joan Miró and Antoni Tàpies, whose graphic work led her in the direction of Africa—”tribal without being too literal” is how the designer described what she was going for.
The show started with clean tailoring à la Marant: a black judo jacket cinched with a wide leather belt, white eyelet jeans, another jacket with strong shoulders in a black-and-white print that looked like graffiti or ancient cave markings.
Taking a swerve towards an earthier tone mid section, Marant surprised us with the coolest shades of sunset orange, fringing, raffia, rope treatments and even puka shells.
