Walter Van Beirendonck SS24

There are way too many stairs to climb in Paris. But this show was worth the climb. After finally making it to the top, I looked into the show space and to me, the show had already begun. Walter Van Beirendonck people sure do know how to dress for a Walter Van Beirendonck show. It was like looking at an archive of all of his past creations and the people were there to celebrate his work in the most meaningful way. Wearing metallic vegan leather pants in 90° weather, in a warehouse with no air conditioning. These are true fans.

SS24 collection, "Dawleetoo" felt like the club kid was growing up. Don't get me wrong, there's plenty of craziness but somehow this collection pulled together and had an unexpected feeling a sophistication. Deep rooted in the club scene of the 1980s and '90s, WVB/W&LT has been the go-to designer of international underground club growers. There was plenty of plastic and pleather this season. I truly appreciated the semi-transparent weight of many of these looks. These signature bold patterns and primary colors were still abundant. Exaggerated shoulders and silhouettes are also a hallmark of the designer. There is nothing ever quiet about a WVB collection, it's almost like you automatically hear the music whenever you see it.