Viviano Sue makes garments which might be unapologetically enjoyable and flouncy, and his exhibits at all times draw a sweet store of brightly dressed devotees (a lot of them influencers), which makes the crowd-watching nearly as visually stimulating because the collections he exhibits.
Talking after this one, which marked the final bodily runway of this season’s Tokyo calendar, he shared some background on the place his explicit model of frivolity comes from: “I’m a Chinese language boy that grew up in America and my father was fairly conventional. I used to be at all times informed what I ought to and shouldn’t do as a child, however… I simply don’t really feel that proper now! We should be extra free, and we should always put on something we wish. In case you really feel assured and comfy, you must present individuals.”
His assortment this time was impressed by the 1967 French musical The Younger Ladies of Rochefort, and thus featured a hippyish colour palette that recalled Catherine Deneuve’s canary yellow gown complemented by pastel pinks and seaside blues, whereas nautical references to Jacques Perrin’s sailor costume got here by means of within the dixie cups and flap collars. Flamingo flower prints coated peplum clothes and baseball caps, and the model’s go-to tulle sprouted from tough-looking bomber jackets, denim blazers, and sheer frilly coats.
Sometimes it seems like Viviano’s sugariness might do with some extra spice—dessert is the enjoyable half, however you don’t need it for each course. Then once more, Sue’s message is so relentlessly constructive, and he’s so beneficiant together with his pleasure, that resistance is futile. “After Covid, I felt just like the world acquired actually darkish, and I feel now we simply must benefit from the second as a result of we don’t know what’s going to occur subsequent,” he stated. “We’re making these garments to make individuals completely happy, to unfold that pleasure.” Because the fashions skipped down the runway hand-in-hand for the finale, grinning of their vibrant and sparkly clothes, it lifted the spirit. Even after a protracted week of exhibits, it was unattainable to not smile alongside.
