If this room wasn't startling enough, the second one blew you - and the clothes - away. Here the 10 models stood on metal grills below which powerful jets of air blew periodically upwards, blowing what resembled nylon Chinese lanterns into the air and keeping the garments unfurled like a sail in a full wind. At first sight it was as if each model had been somehow molded inside a pool mattress. www.monclersoutlets.com
Moncler's 1952 origins in Monestier - de - Clermont, Grenoble, were reflected in the geographically specific print on an opening parka, as well as the GPS coordinates on some of the garments. Shod in '70s - style sneakers, the collection descended to sea - level - Life's a Beach-bright florals, abstracted leis of nylon blossom - through a brand - essential basecamp of mid - weight down jackets with nehru collars in pungently powerful colorways. The "neo - hippie" context was underlined by generously hemmed flares and ashram - appropriate slogans including Maintain Serenity With Strength and Purpose.
"Formula One' is the name of the game, or sport, for Fall 2012 at Moncler Gamme Bleu. The seasonal mash - up of fashion and sport, from the mind of the equally preppy and perverse Thom Browne, never fails to deliver a dissertation - worthy dissection of the imagery and uniforms associated with a particular athletic endeavor. Last season was centered on fencing and the padded jackets and Moncler Jacket plastrons shared space with some impressive plaid suiting and white cotton blazers.
If you are here, you are viewing the look book images for Genius Collection 6: 1017 Alyx 9SM. Black - suited, hair slicked back and under - cut, Matthew Williams stood in his show space considering a series of huge printers that were pulsing back and forth so rapidly staff had placed kettle bells on top of them to prevent toppling. "They're inkjet printers and the idea is that we are printing the look book live during the event," he explained.