Luxury fashion can sometimes be an abstract concept; although highly desired for its inherent opulence and sense of inaccessible fantasy, it is so often restricted by a lack of functionality and potential for actual wear. It is therefore refreshing to see the increasing emergence of collections which aim to bridge this gulf, not least when created by a fashion institution of Lanvin’s calibre.
The Lanvin Resort 2015 collection is as covetable as it is wearable. Summed up by the omnipresent pairing of trainers and classic suiting- a thoroughly smart/casual thread that runs throughout- the collection retains Lanvin’s innate decadence, yet brings it up to the minute with an active urbanity. Garments range from a raw-edged cut-off tee to a sharp pinstripe suit, all presenting a scope for personalisation; these are garments in tune with the dynamic and varied lifestyle of the modern city-dweller. After all, practicality doesn’t have to mean mediocrity.