PHILIPPE POURHASHEMI REPORTS ON LA CAMBRE SHOW 12 IN BRUSSELS

Emmanuelle Lebas

Dear Shaded Viewers,

I enjoyed La Cambre's show last night, which was packed with energy and exciting ideas. Even though there were only 2 students in 5th Year, I saw some great proposals from 4th Year students, who had their own point of view and strong personalities. An emphasis on cut, structure and elegance were key, as well as a desire to experiment. The 2nd Year students -who opened the show- were dynamic, too.

In 3rd Year -which is dedicated to menswear- Louis Gabriel Nouchi showed a beautiful collection, playing with textures, volumes and handicraft. Despite their sophistication, his pieces had a streetwear edge.

I loved Pablo Henrard's collection in 4th Year. He was inspired by widows and coming out of mourning. His outfits were graphic, sharp and chic.

Ana

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.