Paul Smith X – AW09 Inspirations

For AW09, the relaxed elegance of the summer season is echoed but this time with a more eclectic edge.  The collection stems from the incessantly influential period around the late sixties and early seventies.  A muse is found in Janis Joplin, the rock and roll misfit with a confident, miscellaneous sense of style.  Vibrant use of colour displayed in distinctive stage pieces, clothes often heavily embellished and her body frequently adorned with an overabundance of jewels.

Paul Smith X – AW09 Inspirations

New for AW09 -The History of Moncler

Moncler is a famous name that is familiar to anyone who loves the mountains and easy wear.
The name comes from the abbreviation of Monestier de Clermont, a place near Grenobie where, in 1952 Rene Ramillion and Andre Vincent founded what would become one of the most famous outerwear companies.
Ramillion was the best known manufacturer of mountain articles in the city, but he was also a versatile mind whose talent was demonstrated by dozens of patents.

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