Marc by Marc Jacobs S/S 2015
Katie Hillier and Luella Bartley's second season is steeped in 1980s punk era cool
Marc Jacobs' foresight of putting Katie Hillier and Luella Bartley at the helm of his younger Marc by Marc Jacobs label continues to pay off this season with the duo turning out a cool, anarchistic collection that was steeped in 1980s era punk. Models donned knotted Mohawks and wore cuffed baggy trousers with cropped white shirts nearly buttoned to the top. Shiny nylon and latex touches in bright yellow, baby blue and pink also brought a sinister, Clockwork Orange-style edge, despite the colours' saccharine sweetness. Black graffiti polka dots, stiff crinoline skirts and exaggerated sweetheart necklines all contributed an avant-garde femininity to the line up, which stayed true to its punk inspiration thanks to the show's layered styling and logo tees brandishing messages like 'New World System'. The collection's high notes came in its concluding looks: hybrid outfits in combined dress, tee and skirt combinations, which embodied the label's youthful and individualistic attitude.
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Pei-Ru Keh is a former US Editor at Wallpaper*. Born and raised in Singapore, she has been a New Yorker since 2013. Pei-Ru held various titles at Wallpaper* between 2007 and 2023. She reports on design, tech, art, architecture, fashion, beauty and lifestyle happenings in the United States, both in print and digitally. Pei-Ru took a key role in championing diversity and representation within Wallpaper's content pillars, actively seeking out stories that reflect a wide range of perspectives. She lives in Brooklyn with her husband and two children, and is currently learning how to drive.
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