Leonard

SPRING-SUMMER 2015
A flower blossoms, transforms itself, blooms until reaching
its bright and colorful bursting point...
For her Spring-Summer 2015 collection,
Yiqing Yin, design director of Leonard,
delved into the floral archives of the 1960s and 70s
but also looked at the "jeunes filles en fleurs"
who still hand paint the house's flower prints.
In fact, the hand itself plays a key role in the collection:
from the sketch of a shape to its creative explosion, in the pairing of
unexpected materials or the deceptively simple draping
of a jersey dress, the hand's gesture leaves its set of clues.
The Leonard woman also carries this sense
of nonchalant precision in her own attitude.
She enjoys the ease of an oversized denim jumpsuit,
treats a bikini as an outfit in its own right.
Her constant sense of movement goes beyond expected codes
with a relaxed self-assurance.
Fabrics follow her lead:
denim dares to mix with lace
or to invite multicolored flower prints,
while a silk gazar version provides a smooth illusion.
PPatchwork and panels echo a sense of work in progress
on a printed dress or dungarees.
A drawing in chalk shifts onto silk jersey, then onto jacquard
and finally a printed lurex for an almost fractal effect.
Sports and eveningwear collide in a gust of wind,
a fresh take on games of contrast and construction.
Shades of denim blue are joined by reds, pinks,
yellows and plain neutrals in a soft breath.
Step by step, in plaited leather and fabric sandals,
the Leonard woman moves light yet determined,
affirming her sense of self.
Like a summer breeze gently ruffling pistils and petals.
1.
Oversized denim jumpsuit with lacey inlays.
2.
Silk gazar asymmetrical dress with lacey inlays, Murphy print.
3.
Denim shirt, Murphy print.
Two-colour denim pants, Murphy print.
4.
Denim jacket, Murphy print.
Silk gazar halter top, Murphy print.
Two-colour denim short skirt, Murphy print.
5.
Denim patchwork dungarees, Murphy print.
6.
Silk muslin wrap-over-like long dress,
Magenta print and plain pomegranate silk muslin.
Denim jacket with printed floral lurex appliqués.
7.
Lurex and silk jacquard bomber-like jacket, Magenta motif.
Silk muslin blouse, Magenta print.
Lurex and silk jacquard shorts, Magenta motif.
8.
Embossed silk muslin blouse, Mandarin print.
Lurex and silk jacquard dungarees, Magenta motif.
9.
Embossed silk muslin long bandeau dress, Magnum print.
Jersey swimsuit, Magenta print.
10.
Lurex and silk jacquard kimono-like jacket, Magenta motif.
Jersey cropped top, Magenta print.
Lurex and silk jacquard pants, Magenta motif.
11.
Silk gazar coat dress, Marmara print.
12.
Jersey swimsuit, Magenta print.
Silk gazar sweater, Marmara print and silk organza, Mandala print.
13.
Silk jersey draped long dress, Magenta print.
14.
Charmante silk satin long dress, Mandala print.
Silk gazar shorts, Marmara print.
15.
Silk gazar and muslin shortall, Magenta print.
16.
Silk gazar sweater, Marmara print and silk organza, Mandala print.
Plain rosewood silk satin pants.
17.
Silk gazar long dress, Marmara print and silk organza, Mandala print.
18.
Charmante silk satin shortall, Mandala print.
19.
Double-sided denim jacket, Mandarin print.
Jersey two-piece swimsuit, Mandarin print.
20.
Denim shirt, Mandarin print.
Denim shorts, Mandarin print.
21.
Silk lurex short draped dress, Magenta print.
22.
Denim jacket, Mandarin print.
Silk muslin blouse, Mandarin print.
Plain denim and lace shorts.
23.
Charmante silk satin wrap-over like long dress, Magenta print.
24.
Silk jersey cropped top, Mandarin print.
Plain bright green silk satin long skirt.
25.
Silk lurex kimono-like blouse, Magenta print.
Plain dark blue silk satin pants.
26.
Denim halter top with printed appliqués.
Embossed silk muslin wide-legged pants, Marmara print.
27.
Silk muslin long blouse, Mandarin print.
Plain bright green silk satin top.
Denim pants, Mandarin print.
28.
Charmante silk satin jumpsuit, Magnum print.
Plain denim sleeveless shirt.
29.
Silk muslin blouse, Mandarin print.
Silk jersey halter top, Mandarin print.
Denim effect organza pants.
30.
Silk jersey cropped top, Mandarin print.
Long skirt in embroidered denim effect organza.
31.
Embossed silk muslin kimono-like long blouse, Marmara print.
Embossed silk muslin halter top, Marmara print.
Silk gazar shorts, Murphy print.
32.
Silk organza short dress with lacey inlays, Minerva print.
33.
Silk jersey asymmetrical draped top, Minerva print.
Silk jersey swimsuit, Minerva print.
34.
Double-sided denim bomber-like jacket, Minerva print.
Silk jersey top, Minerva print.
Embroidered silk organza pants, Minerva print.
35.
Charmante silk satin long draped dress, Murphy print.
36.
Silk gazar and charmante satin sweater, Murphy print.
Silk gazar long dress, Murphy print.
37.
Denim effect organza halter top.
Denim effect organza and silk gazar pants, Murphy print.
38.
Denim patchwork long bandeau dress, Murphy print.