The front row attendees of this show really shoveled some fuggery at us, and it turns out that was very much in keeping of them day’s theme. Jacquemus’s runway show, Le Chouchou, took place at Versailles and this was the influence for what came down the waterside catwalk:
As the designer explained after the show, “chouchou” has multiple meanings. It can signify a favourite pet or student, translate as “darling,” or denote the humble hair scrunchie. He had the latter on his mind when building this collection, teeming with references to Diana’s wardrobe choices, from her taffeta puffball cocktail dresses to pearl chokers and her white lace wedding dress.
Throw in a nod to Jacques Demy’s 1970 absurdist movie interpretation of the 17th-century fairy tale “Peau d’Ane,” (translation: Donkey Skin) featuring French actor Catherine Deneuve and you can begin to unpack the layered references that led to this collection of predominantly eveningwear.
I cannot imagine anyone would be flattered to learn these clothes were inspired by them. “Utter crap” is the phrase that leapt first to mind.
