The Paris men’s shows were charged with sexual energy, elegance and a nomadic spirit, reports Angelo Flaccavento.
Paul Smith
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London (Central), London (Greater) (GB)
Floral Street, Covent Garden
Cheshire Oaks Sales Outlet
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The collection was heavy on light summer separates for boys and girls alike.
As the nature of his business changes, the British designer will merge his design teams and collapse his many diffusion lines into two collections comprising both men’s and womenswear, with four drops a year.
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The Paris men’s shows were charged with sexual energy, elegance and a nomadic spirit, reports Angelo Flaccavento.
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