"I was interested in the idea of 'wow' - the wonder you experience as a child when you try something new. It's like a primitive fashion, your first experience when you try on your parent's clothes," explained Mathe Blazi, discussing the concept behind his recent fashion show, which, as you may have guessed, is dedicated to childhood. After the viral campaign of spring-summer 2024 with bunny ears, Blazi sent out mini-remeshki (bracelets) as invitations, also featuring bunny ears and rabbits made of Murano glass. Following that, he seated guests on colorful leather animal-shaped poufs, specially reimagined for the show by Italian home-brand Zanotta. The pouf chairs are available for purchase on the website today.
As for the clothing itself, thankfully, there were no direct references to the animal world. Instead, Mathe presented a rather restrained (at least in its first part) "adult" collection, in which we spotted references from Mike Nichols' 1988 film "Working Girl." The "adults" in Blazi's world choose exaggeratedly large jackets and the symbiosis of an asymmetrical skirt with trousers, they love khaki-colored shirt-dresses, tailored vests over leather, bombers, and knitted vests. And like all self-respecting adults, they always carry multiple bags (in Bottega Veneta's case, they are made of leather and silk fabric). But they also have a sense of irony. Hence the t-shirts with a white rabbit, which, of course, must be followed, and the lapel of a leather trench coat, also shaped like a rabbit; frog-shaped brooches sitting on dresses or clinging to shoe heels, and a scarf with fish designs.
To amplify the wow-effect, Blazi showcased truly luxurious looks: shimmering and expertly draped floor-length dresses, followed by midis that seemed to shimmer like silver and were adorned with thousands of colorful sequins. He also worked with his signature fringe elements, this time placing them on hefty hats and long scarves.
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