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Architectural and Unremitting

Cedric Charlier’s take on clean lines and stiff fabrications has an urban glare which is all his own. At times, so strict it almost looks militaristic.
Cedric Charlier Autumn/Winter 2016 | Source: InDigital.tv
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  • Angelo Flaccavento

PARIS, France — Lightness is not something that interests Cedric Charlier. His language is sharp, architectural, unremitting and, as such, a tad cold. It was apparent in today's show, a modern exploration of tropes and shapes taken from marine wear. The tone was precise — so much so that the ghost of Céline was unavoidable. But Charlier is no mere copycat. His take on clean lines and stiff fabrications has an urban glare which is all his own. At times, it is so strict it almost looks militaristic. Which is exactly what makes Charlier's work a bit hard to digest. A little injection of life and lightness would be of great help.

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