Colorblocking at Marni: A Nod to Jay McCarroll
posted by: jitterbugbaby in Fall 2008 Shoes, Fashion Week, Marni Shoes on February 22nd, 2008
As loyal Shoeblog readers know, I’m a die-hard fan of Project Runway. And of all the PR final collections we’ve seen, my very favorite is still Season 1′s winner, Jay McCarroll. So you’ll forgive me if looking at the shoes in the Marni Fall 08 RTW show in Milan put me immediately in mind of the fabulous Jay.
It’s true, colorblocking is popping up everywhere this season. Toe caps, heel caps, patchwork patterns. It’s certainly something we’ll be seeing a lot of come fall. I like it. It has an organic quality that’s right in step with Jay’s stylish brand of eclectic sass. Look at these outfits of his (first from his Project Runway winning collection and second from his Spring 07 show):
Even though this pieced-together look is showing up on a lot of the Fall 08 runways, Marni’s take on the trend has offered up a lot of pieces that look like they’d have been right at home on Jay’s runway. You’ve got your mix of natural and machine-age materials (wood, metallics, rubber, snakeskin, wool). You’ve got your quilt-inspired patchworks. You’ve got your contrasting textures (shiny/matte). And you’ve got the playful use of all of those to make for some excellent shoes. Take a peek.
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February 26, 2008 at 10:40 am, rey said:
Very retro throw back 70's. Shows the way things are going.
February 23, 2008 at 10:47 am, Rob said:
There's a feature documentary about Jay McCarroll's creation of his Transport collection about to do the film festival circuit. I think it's premiering at the Philadelphia Film Festival in early April.
http://www.jaymccarrolldocumentary.com
February 23, 2008 at 7:37 am, Alessandro Dell’Acqua Shoes for Fall 2008: Colorblocking is the way to go | ShoeBlog said:
[...] stiletto ways, because of the strong statement the colorblocking (a major trend this season, as Jitterbugbaby already pointed out). Again, you’ll notice the ubiquitous combo of hard/soft, opaque/shiny materials–suede [...]