PARIS, March 12, 2001 – With spic-and-span white coats, fluffy après-ski
jumpers and practical zip-up jackets, Dries Van Noten
graciously stepped in to deliver a wave of color and
lightness amidst Fall's sea of black.
Peach leather trenches, speckled blue jeans and gray corduroy suits with important shoulders shone bright on Van Noten's round, immaculate runway. Billowed sleeves, deep necklines and colorful poppy prints livened up long, monastic dresses; classic coats and jackets were anything but boring thanks to quilted lapels, gathered sleeves and, in one case, a built-in trailing scarf.
Van Noten's accessories underscored
the designer's unflinching sense of control.
Eye-catching patent pumps, tall boots, fluoro heels and
quirky leather caps all effortlessly complemented his
airy looks.
– By Armand Limnander
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