Checks and Spots in Tokyo: Marni FW23 Vol. 2

February 03, 2023

As usual, prints, patterns, and vibrant colors were at the forefront of Marni’s ready-to-wear collection for Fall/Winter 2023. The Italian label made its way to Tokyo’s Yoyogi National Gymnasium for Volume 2 where models paraded down the runway in sharp, striking, and oftentimes avant-garde silhouettes.

Creative director Francesco Risso wrapped the arena in stark-white paper while the sounds of the Tokyo Chamber Orchestra, directed by Dev Hynes, set the mood. The collection’s color palette was surprisingly simple—black, white, red, and yellow—but Risso’s true genius came through in his always original use of polka dots and plaid. All in all, the label stayed true to form with fuzzy mohair pieces throughout juxtaposed with form-fitting clothing, rugged leather looks, and oversized tailoring.

Text by Dylan Andrews
Photos courtesy of BFA and Sansho Scott

Following the show, Kerwin Frost kept us tuned in with a personal tour of the afterparty.

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FROSTBITE premiered on October 28 at Cinema Village in New York. The evening also featured exclusive embroidered UGG® Trey Rib Knit Crew Socks and enamel pins, followed by a showing of the 2005 horror film House of Wax, an appropriately strange double feature. With creative direction by Gordon, styling by America Korban, and music by Vickie Cherie, the project feels closer to an atmospheric coming-of-age film than a conventional fashion campaign. FROSTBITE completely subverted expectations. A total nostalgia trip, violently interrupted by a lycanthropic twist.

Words by Blaise Stevens
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BTS Photos by Emma McLoughlin
Event Photos by Taryn Segal

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Shot at Venice Beach, the collection captures off-duty California cool, from long-sleeve plaid tops with elbow patches and matching sets to graphic tees made for layering or wearing on their own. The result is a look suited to a California breeze or easy, cozy autumn layering. Mix and match with boots or flip-flops, your choice.