In Paris, Palomo Returns to Spain
The provocative Palomo brought the 2018 Pre-Spring/Summer to the Mona Bismarck Center in Paris.
On June 21st, a day marking the first of the summer and of Paris Fashion Week Men's, Mr. Palomo was intent on going back to his roots in Spain. As a native of the country's southern region - having been born and raised there before he ventured into the world of fashion at the mere age of 17 - I think it is safe to say that Palomo knows quite a bit about the beauty of his country. That beauty was showcased most spectacularly as seventeen remarkable looks went down the runway.
In my opinion, the collection was HUGELY romantic. It evoked a specific sensibility to his native country and made sense of some key elements of Spanish costume and culture that I've seen in many of his previous collections. With red and white roses sprinkled throughout the collection - he gave his followers just what we wanted - Matador-inspired jackets, Chantilly lace dresses, satin gowns, pinstripe and houndstooth printed jackets, overcoats, and suits.
As always, Mr. Palomo's use of accessories, hair, and make-up is what brings every single look together. The gold and silver embellished hoop earrings and necklaces, the iconic Cordoba hats, flamenco boots, and heavily fringed satin scarves with the words “por favor” and Palomo embroidered on them - for all of that detail work I can say, "Yo Necesito todo por favor!"
The beauty marks on the model’s face as well as the slick, black, curly, styling of their hair: just chic in every form. Not to mention the COLORS. Expert mixes of black and white, the deepest reds one can think of, silver slippers, red and gold mixes in the fringe scarves, and my personal favorites - fuschia, lavender, and aubergine in soft and strong hues - mucho perfecto!
After carefully observing this collection, it is hard to imagine who wouldn't fall in love with the rich culture and chic costumes of Mr. Palomo's Spain. I predicted that a Spanish collection was well in the works for this brand and I sincerely applaud Mr. Palomo for evoking the devotion he has for his country all while staying true to his design aesthetic within this collection.