Dear Shaded Viewers,
Belgian designer Jean-Paul Lespagnard gave us an exclusive preview of his new collection yesterday, inspired by Africa and the carnival of Binche in Belgium. This season, he was specifically inspired by the Gilles, a group of clown-like performers who parade during the carnival, wearing wax masks, wooden footwear and vibrant clothes. Lespagnard is famous for his unique prints, innovative shapes and transformable garments. He seemed relaxed and happy with the collection. I'm looking forward to seeing his show next week.
Best,
Philippe
http://www.jeanpaullespagnard.com/
Philippe Pourhashemi
A freelance fashion writer, consultant and stylist, Philippe Pourhashemi was born in Tehran in 1976. He grew up in Paris, before moving to Scotland to study Foreign Languages. His passions are fashion and culture, as well as music and film. He writes and styles features for Metal in Barcelona, Behind the Blinds in Brussels, Contributor in Stockholm, Veoir in New York and SKP in Beijing. He was named Fucking Young's Editor-at-Large in 2016 and has contributed to ASVOF since 2008, acting as Correspondent-at-Large since 2012. An avid traveler, he likes to explore exotic fashion weeks and unexpected destinations whenever he can.
