Dear Shaded Viewers,
Heikki Salonen presented a series of sharp and inspiring looks during Paris Menswear, offering womenswear pieces as well. Salonen had Sumatra and punk rockers in mind when designing the collection. The tailoring was precise and beautifully made. I loved his use of animal print, which felt more graphic than baroque. The Finnish designer -who's also in charge of Diesel womenswear- has great potential and a distinctive style.
Best,
Philippe
http://www.heikkisalonen.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.
