Nicolas Andreas Taralis Showroom – By No

Dear Diane, Dear Shaded Viewers,

Today I went to the showroom of Nicolas Andreas Taralis, 5 rue des Haudriettes . (I have to say, the immaculate white space offers the best light! ). I took an uplose look at the women's collection, the racks show different measured color ranges, the fabrics some very modern or others like the Loden of the coats demonstrates a high-level of quality "Made in Austria".The structured shapes combine properly with lightness of shirts and long drapes, also coated dark jeans with plastic strips (accessorized with leg belts and knee-high fur boots on the show looks); long zips design the shapes of the clothes, they turn around body-coats and end in asymmetrical high collars. The jewellery is designed by Taralis and created by Adal By Nora Renaud.

HIS ARMS, A COAT BUILT TO HOLD HER.

A CARAPACE IN WOOL, THE WIND CAUGHT IN ITS CAPE.

THE CERTAINTY OF WARMTH FOR A BODY CRADLED IN THREAD.

SHELLS OF STIFF FELT. A SPIRAL ZIPPER CHARTING THE FEMININE SYMMETRIES.

SHE WEARS HIS JACKET, HIS SHIRT.

HEMS TRAIL TO THE EARTH, PICKED OUT IN FLECKS OF SILVER.

WASHES OF ANTIQUE BLACK. THE BRUISE OF INDIGO AND VIOLET.

SHADOWS BREAK IN A SHEATH OF CRACKLED GOLD

AND A CORONA IN DULL BRASS, LIKE THORNS.

TWISTED AND BURNED, BLACK TAPE SCARS DENIM LIKE A MILITANT TUXEDO.

THE FINAL GOWN. THE FINAL BOW.

A FRAGILE CASCADE OF SILKEN PETALS NOW DEAD, ONCE A ROSE.