Haider Ackermann Spring 2012
The Haider Ackermann, one of my personal favorites, spring collection dazzled with bold color, powerful grace. Oversize tailored jackets with bunched sleeves and popped collars over matching drop-crotch pants that ballooned then tapered, was like seeing an exaggerated version of Ackermann’s own personal style.
In his words, the look was “rockabilly barons,” punctuated by oxford mules and the models’ hair worn swept up into pompadours that were artfully tousled just like the suits. The cuts were based on traditional men’s wear, but the fabrics were not.
Ackermann worked in thick, shiny silk and geometric brocades in jewel tones laced with gold and silver for an iridescent finish. When asked about the influence Ackermann deferred, “It’s always the same story. It was all about a person who travels all over, bringing her wardrobe with her.”
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