If Matisse and Picasso were alive and well, they would probably have high praise for Jacquemus' latest collection. Matisse, for the vibrant hues and perfectly sculpted cut-outs as featured on Le Manteau Court Soleil and La Maille Transparente. Picasso, for some of the same reasons but also for the designer's uncanny reference to l'oreille (that's French for the ear) as seen in the form of a pocket on the dresses, skirts, tees, and coats.
Despite the instant allusion to high art, we can see why the latest collection is titled, "La Femme Enfant" (the woman child). It recalls the kind of childhood Crayola drawings worthy of hanging on your refrigerator—but in the form of chic, neoprene separates in primary colors. Stark-electric blues pop against translucent fabrics, while slouchy dresses get structured with the help of quirky cut-outs. Silhouettes are boyish but retain a sense of effortless and femininity via edgy slits and dangerously sheer fabrics. And the oreille motif has us seriously rethinking every boring pocket we ever had.
Jacquemus has a reputation for bringing out the cool French girl in all of us, and this season he delivered. Whether riding our bikes on the Left Bank in Paris, or walking to our local coffee shop in the Lower East Side, these pieces were made for showing off.
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This article originally ran August 26, 2014
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La Robe Bateau in navy check ![]()
La Seconde Peau in navy/white ![]()
Le Pull Nounours in navy ![]()
Le Top Col Oreille in sky blue ![]()
Le Bandeau in yellow ![]()
Le Top Double J in electric blue ![]()
Le Bandeau in sky blue ![]()
Le Bandeau in electric blue
Despite the instant allusion to high art, we can see why the latest collection is titled, "La Femme Enfant" (the woman child). It recalls the kind of childhood Crayola drawings worthy of hanging on your refrigerator—but in the form of chic, neoprene separates in primary colors. Stark-electric blues pop against translucent fabrics, while slouchy dresses get structured with the help of quirky cut-outs. Silhouettes are boyish but retain a sense of effortless and femininity via edgy slits and dangerously sheer fabrics. And the oreille motif has us seriously rethinking every boring pocket we ever had.
Jacquemus has a reputation for bringing out the cool French girl in all of us, and this season he delivered. Whether riding our bikes on the Left Bank in Paris, or walking to our local coffee shop in the Lower East Side, these pieces were made for showing off.
Shop all Jacquemus here, now 40% off
This article originally ran August 26, 2014
La Robe Bateau in navy check 
La Seconde Peau in navy/white 
Le Pull Nounours in navy 
Le Top Col Oreille in sky blue 
Le Bandeau in yellow 
Le Top Double J in electric blue 
Le Bandeau in sky blue 
Le Bandeau in electric blue