Feels Like Spring Spirit: Something fresh in the air at Paco Rabanne

Renewal is in the air, but so is rebellion. The impulses and emotions we feel deep within us are breaking through. For a moment of urban escape, Paco Rabanne proposes a series of extroverted, looks that combine grunge codes with the desire to dress up. An alt-rock attitude has emerged, and it feels like spring spirit.

Irreverent layering is the new tailoring. Constructed pieces paired with signature metal mesh signal outré elegance, while jeans become an affirmation of the authentic self. As the most prominent and unexpected element across these looks, their ample silhouette and natural fading introduce a real-world counterpoint to the more decadent flourishes. Further juxtapositions play out between masculine and feminine – from a large gabardine coat to lace underpinnings. Among the other key themes, Leopard spots on ruched blouses, slim trousers and elongated dresses in jersey or silk appear unapologetically bold and alluring. The alt-rock influence emerges in the details: oversized ring pulls on knitwear, clear vinyl sleeves that wrap an otherwise classic trench. A graphic T-shirt translates this moment with a sense of irony: ‘I have seen the future.’

Accessories are layered and worn in multiples, emphasising individuality. Notably, Eight nano chain belts encircle waists while chunky XL Link necklaces sit atop knits and lace. Bags from the current season – including the iconic 1969, the Pacoïo, a panier handheld style and an assemblage of metal coins – all possess a certain tactility that enhances the statement.

Photographed in various laneways, doorways and inner courtyards of Paris, these looks transmit the seductive tension that arises when evocations of glamour are framed within a somewhat rundown register. In the spirit of grunge, the rawness one experiences within becomes a daring, unfiltered and personal manifesto. Take up space, let it all out, and give a tour to your inner world.

Available at the Paco Rabanne stores, 12 rue Cambon and 54 rue du Faubourg Saint Honoré in Paris, and on pacorabanne.com