Fashion in Spain, from sunglasses to shoes to accessories

The first week of March saw the Celine line created by Phebe Philo in Paris. The theme was in praise of the woman at the wheel of a car. The connection between the inspiration and the resulting garment is not exactly obvious, but both are interesting. Unlike previous seasons, this is an arid and experimental point which makes it less immediately attractive. The splendid trousers and clean silhouettes are still there, but there are also prints and coats that, frankly, are not as easy to accept.

For more fotos and comments see this fashion report from El Pais here. As the author also points out, the Spanish woman has had enough years of being forced to wear straight lines and asexual clothes, especially at the work place. This new line by Celine is more in place in a northern country perhaps, but not Madrid or Barcelona, and definitely not the south of the country. The austere look is somehow not worn in Spain and is best avoided.

Next up, some positive observations from the fashion show, watch this space.

Rose