At The Circus

February 06, 2019

Although there were no tightropes, no magicians and no lions, Vasilis Loizides took us to the circus for F/W ‘19.

Urging one to rethink modern day power dynamics, the show, both dramatic and weighty, played with the three-way relationship between the performers, the audience and the designer, begging the question: who really holds the power in today’s world? With a collection as strong and unafraid as Loizides’, we’re thinking the answer is him.

Comprised of fifteen looks, the show stuck to jewel-toned pieces and circus-themed prints in powerful and innovative silhouettes, exuding an overall exotic and maximalist vibe. Our favorite pieces included a pair of sparkly cowboy chaps, coin-fringed tops and a 3D elephant head velvet shirt-dress—with matching pants of course.

Text by Caroline Brown
Photos by Phoenix Johnson

Oh and the peacock feathered suit was killer. See it, and our other favorite looks from backstage at the presentation, below.

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NAOMI wears DRESS by VAQUERA, SHOES by CAMPERLAB, JEWELRY is STYLIST’S OWN, HEADPIECE is TALENT’S OWN

ZELDA wears DRESS by SHO KONISHI, NECKLACE by AUSTIN JAMES SMITH

KEI wears SWEATER by STONE ISLAND, EARRING by AUSTIN JAMES SMITH

SIRENA wears DRESS by MARNI, NECKLACE is STYLIST'S OWN

TAITO wears T-SHIRTS by MICHAEL’S, JERSEY is STYLIST'S OWN, JACKET by COACH

JUSTIN wears COAT by LIBERAL YOUTH MINISTRY

LIAM wears TOP, T-SHIRT by PAUL SMITH, NECKLACE by BOND HARDWARE

HARUMA wears TOP by ISSEY MIYAKE, EARRING, NECKLACE are STYLIST'S OWN

SPENCER wears JACKET by ARMANI, JUMPSUIT by ALEXANDER WANG, JEWELRY is TALENT'S OWN

SUNDARI wears T-SHIRTS by MICHAEL’S, NECKLACE, BRACELET by AUSTIN JAMES SMITH

LU YAO wears JACKET by LIBERAL YOUTH MINISTRY, T-SHIRT by MICHAEL’S, NECKLACE by CHRISHABANA

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