This season, the Parisienne draws inspiration from her passion for crafts. Whether she’s working in her atelier in Paris or roaming the streets of London and the Cotswold countryside, her style is influenced by an artisanal and workwear aesthetic. Her curiosity is expressed in an array of creative projects, from ceramics to leather, and she applies the same care and attention to detail when choosing pieces for LONGCHAMP Fall-Winter wardrobe.
In her atelier, the Parisienne wears her favorite neck-scarf, celebrating the contemporary craftsmanship to be found in her home city.The combination of ecru and cobalt blue, the signature of artist Constantin Riant, is echoed in her style choices. She adopts utilitarian pieces, pairing her Eiffel Tower-pattern pants with a blue worker jacket. Every outfit reflects her artistic spirit. Under her overalls, her white shirt is a nod to a painter’s smock. At home or in her studio, she is never without her clogs.
Her bags – like the Le Roseau tote in natural leather with its emblematic bamboo clasp or Le Pliage x Constantin Riant – come with pockets to stash her sketchbook, computer and travel kit for her UK road-trip.
Always on the lookout for fresh inspirations, the Parisienne crosses the Channel to the Cotswolds. In this region of lush valleys and charming cottages, she gets back to nature, an endless source of inspiration. Her padded kimono jacket keeps her warm on her daily walk before afternoon tea. She chooses pieces that suggest handcraft, such as a long cashmere dress or a shearling vest, and she carries her essentials in her new Le Foulonné shoulder bag, with its sleek, feminine curves.
“From Paris to London is a love letter to savoir-faire. From our capsule with Parisian artist Constantin Riant to our collaboration with Gloverall of London, we wanted this season to celebrate different forms of craftsmanship from a contemporary viewpoint. Our collection revisits the workwear aesthetic and explores, on the other side of the Channel, French elegance tinged with British eclecticism.” – Sophie Delafontaine, Longchamp Creative Director.
