Illustrious Seduction
Edgar Degas, the most nonconformist artist among the impressionists, is the inspiration for the Fall-Winter 2010-11 ‘Illustrious Seduction’ collection.
A modern and determined man with no illusions about the ‘bonne société’, Degas shows a fascination for the expressive world of ballet in his paintings. This influence translates into sober silhouettes with corseted skirts and bustier dresses with low necklines combining fabrics like tulle and mousseline to tailored construction.
Degas’ dandy elegance and classical masculine tuxedo dresscode, is reinvented by Jasmin into a modern feminine form revealing a provocative sense of seduction through the unexpected playful use of matte and shine… read more