Elements of saintly vestments were incorporated and overturned. A stola transmuted into sexy black cloaks, but a sensitive, balanced hint of color gave an enlightening character to the otherwise cold elegance. The clothing evoked the same warm feeling one gets standing next to an array of votive candles, or how sunlight passing through stained-glass windows warms-up the stony interior of an old chapel.
From the Lord’s house to the streets of Berlin, sacral inspiration mixed with the subcultural influences of a fresh and opened city. The reformatted ecclesiastical garb incorporates the signature aspects of street wear without losing their luxury touch. Gold and plain colors,Swarovski crystals beset fabrics, and clinch covered men jackets upped the monk-wear to a more fancy character. Like in previous Michalsky collections, a clear reference to the 80’s was also present.
A distinctive and colorful gleam of hope, and definitely the highlight of the collection, is the prints of stained-glass windows, repeated throughout the collection in everything from elegant silk dresses to male trousers.
Michalsky’s expressed talents live up to his philosophy, “real clothes for real people”. The same authenticity is true for his provoking self-driven dramatization which brings his work to life. “Jesus Loves Me” was printed on the back of the shirt in which the designer presented himself at the end of the show.
