Ars Arpel Group: Black Out Trend - AW 16/17

The rapper style climbs onto the podium of international catwalks, redefining the roles of metropolitan power. Provocation and innovation redesign the new metropolis, combining the futuristic Steampunk style with an increasingly more futuristic city skyline. Aggressive Bionic Warriors, Innovators, Visionaries, Titans of Music and Egocentrics interpret the Power of Power.

Colours
Dark Metropolitan shades, Luxury matt blacks, Winter whites, Metallic greys.

Materials
High-tech materials with Haute Craft processes. The materials are ennobled with futuristic technologies. High frequency, 3D finishes, heat applications, welding, thermos-film, push up. Matte finishes together with precious materials like reptiles. A mixture of couture sport and glam Gothic with satin finishes, rubberized and shined effects; glitter and “semi-gloss” varnish.

Shapes
Shoe bottoms from the world of metropolitan street outerwear evolve in a vertical direction. With contrasting points and angles. Oversized volumes with block-shaped lines. The details of the upper become increasingly more sophisticated thanks to injection and thermo-fusion technologies. The bags are rigid, box-shaped, coupled with innovative materials.

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