Season after season, Montreal designer Denis Gagnon’s collections are the subject of a media frenzy.
The shows are often the choice meeting spots for celebrities. It’s simple, everyone wants a piece!
Gagnon’s show is one of the rare ones at Montreal Fashion Week that attracts so many people, to the point that two Gagnon shows are scheduled this time around, including one that is open to the public so that as many people as possible can live the experience.
After each show, the bar gets a little bit higher, but each time Gagnon succeeds in surprising us by hitting new heights.
Mission accomplished when it comes to his fall/winter 2010 collection, which combines the durability of leather with the elegance of silky fringes.
The crowd was left speechless.
The models, wearing a makeupless look with braids, were paraded down the runway to graceful music. Tight-fitting dresses made of black leather with gold-coloured clasps, silk pant combinations, fine-fringed dresses, and colours moving from black to dark blue, showing up the skin, made appearances during the show.
Each piece is a real work of art when studied closely. Sticking with the most neutral tones possible, Gagnon is an expert at combining different materials with perfect balance.
While the pieces are closer to haute-couture than ready-to-wear styles, one thing is certain: those that believe that brown and black don’t go well together are dead wrong. The designer has managed to combine both tones without a faux pas.
To close out the show with a bang, a dress made completely of gold and bronze zippers was presented. It looked almost like a silk sculpture and prompted a standing ovation from the crowd.
Once again, the Gagnon label makes an impression.
