Palmiers du Mal Autumn/Winter 2017
Friday, February 03, 2017
View the entire Palmiers du Mal's Autumn/Winter "Evil Palms" collection below!
nspired by global influence
s
and
ever
abiding by the ethos
Class, Grass, and Ass
, Palmiers du Mal’s
2017.02
collection takes its core inspiration from
directional design pieces intended to create a sense of
individuality
,
once
again
utilizing
unique
upholstery and global fabrics through an increased investment
into fabric sourcing.
“
T
he first two collections were
defining for the brand, and now we wanted to
endeavor
to tell a deeper narrative
,” says
Creative Director
Shane
Fonner.
“
We have focused on creating a visual
palette that may not entirely vibe with the core ethos of our hypothetical gang of
gentleman
thieves,
creating a disconnect between their nefarious activities and our intrinsic
ally louche, lascivious jet
setter
.
This col
lection
delv
es into a villainous underbelly and
a criminal underworld
, one
with class and ethics
in a
shag
-
carpeted, wooden
-
paneled basement,
clad in sumptuous pink cottons and merlot
-
hued velvet
.”
Evolving from the outright playboy lifestyle of previous
seasons,
The Evil Palms
collection
builds off
Palmiers du Mal’s core shapes
and introduces new silhouettes that comple
ment the lifestyle. The
original
Pink Pa
nthers gang is known to be well
-
educated (almost all members speak 5 languages fluently), having
never killed in a robbery, stealing only insured diamonds and relaxing by playing together
on
soccer field
.
Each of these impulses is reflected in the collection, with luxe machine
-
washable Japanese silk blends in
“sleep shirt” shapes, creamy Japanese velv
ets meeting robust terrycloth on trousers, and Italian knits
splayed across a variety of pieces.
Heroin
-
chic inspired, skin
ny, drapey Japanese silk button
-
downs in jewel
tones set the wearable base of the collection
beside
plush, lavishly proportioned trou
sers.
Unexpected
combinations of textiles are most visible in the layering of pieces, pairing silk accents with
more natural
fabrics,
harnessing the
je ne sais quoi
that defines the Palmiers playboy. The weighty canvases and African
mud cloth accents add a
substantial texture that offsets the dainty silks and colorful outerwear.
As a result, the
Evil Palms
, though
bon vivant
s
and notorious rake
s in their own right, assume
an image of
roguish sophistication and refinement
despite their criminal underpinning
s
.
“
It takes a
unique
, self
-
assured,
and rather intellectual consumer
to
wear the luxurious silk
and velvet
warm
-
ups
,
but it looks dangerous
ly
marvelous
and markedly subversive
,
”
says Fonner.
nspired by global influence
s
and
ever
abiding by the ethos
Class, Grass, and Ass
, Palmiers du Mal’s
2017.02
collection takes its core inspiration from
directional design pieces intended to create a sense of
individuality
,
once
again
utilizing
unique
upholstery and global fabrics through an increased investment
into fabric sourcing.
“
T
he first two collections were
defining for the brand, and now we wanted to
endeavor
to tell a deeper narrative
,” says
Creative Director
Shane
Fonner.
“
We have focused on creating a visual
palette that may not entirely vibe with the core ethos of our hypothetical gang of
gentleman
thieves,
creating a disconnect between their nefarious activities and our intrinsic
ally louche, lascivious jet
setter
.
This col
lection
delv
es into a villainous underbelly and
a criminal underworld
, one
with class and ethics
in a
shag
-
carpeted, wooden
-
paneled basement,
clad in sumptuous pink cottons and merlot
-
hued velvet
.”
Evolving from the outright playboy lifestyle of previous
seasons,
The Evil Palms
collection
builds off
Palmiers du Mal’s core shapes
and introduces new silhouettes that comple
ment the lifestyle. The
original
Pink Pa
nthers gang is known to be well
-
educated (almost all members speak 5 languages fluently), having
never killed in a robbery, stealing only insured diamonds and relaxing by playing together
on
soccer field
.
Each of these impulses is reflected in the collection, with luxe machine
-
washable Japanese silk blends in
“sleep shirt” shapes, creamy Japanese velv
ets meeting robust terrycloth on trousers, and Italian knits
splayed across a variety of pieces.
Heroin
-
chic inspired, skin
ny, drapey Japanese silk button
-
downs in jewel
tones set the wearable base of the collection
beside
plush, lavishly proportioned trou
sers.
Unexpected
combinations of textiles are most visible in the layering of pieces, pairing silk accents with
more natural
fabrics,
harnessing the
je ne sais quoi
that defines the Palmiers playboy. The weighty canvases and African
mud cloth accents add a
substantial texture that offsets the dainty silks and colorful outerwear.
As a result, the
Evil Palms
, though
bon vivant
s
and notorious rake
s in their own right, assume
an image of
roguish sophistication and refinement
despite their criminal underpinning
s
.
“
It takes a
unique
, self
-
assured,
and rather intellectual consumer
to
wear the luxurious silk
and velvet
warm
-
ups
,
but it looks dangerous
ly
marvelous
and markedly subversive
,
”
says Fonner.
All photography courtesy of Gerardo Somoza
I hope you enjoyed the collection as much as I did! Don't forget to check out www.palmiersdumal.com to explore the world of Palmiers du Mal!
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