L.A. Fashion Week Spring '08: Jeremy Scott
Jeremy Scott returned to the runway Oct. 17 at Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week at Smashbox Studios in Culver City, Calif., after a four-year hiatus to show his “Urban Decay” collection.
Scott, who has been showing his collection in New York and Paris in recent years, decided to do a follow-up show in Los Angeles after presenting his Spring collection in Paris. “I thought it would be nice after four years to make a little statement to show what I’ve been working on and support the community,” Scott said. “It’s nice to pop back in and say, ’hey,’ and pop back out again.”
The collection was inspired by construction workers, construction sights and all of the dirty, dingy city things that are unappealing and unattractive. “I wanted to make something beautiful out of them and make them feminine and chic at the same time,” Scott said.
He juxtaposed little silk charmeuse rompers and chic ladylike dresses with strong masculine prints. Boot prints, tire treads, road signs and hand prints dripping paint decorated dresses, frilly swimwear and sportswear. Trash can lids were worn slightly askew on the heads of models who adopted a chic sensibility, reminiscent of Dior’s “New Look” and mixed with Scott’s own campy sense of style. Tires were transformed into belts, and wrenches seemed to make complete sense as chandelier earrings, necklaces and bracelets.
The men’s collection had a sexier edge. A black fishnet top was paired with blazing, yellow ruler– print jeans, a parka was layered over tiny briefs and a cardigan jacket was worn with transparent cargo pants. Hard hats, Adidas boots and transparent construction vests completed the look. —N.J.S.
