paris menswear fashion week: Songzio

A break from Palais de Tokyo, I found myself at the American Cathedral for the Songzio show. Stepping in for my Parisian mentor Florence and experiencing some invitation difficulties I quickly found myself sitting second row for this show. An Oz green sheet of light making the inside of this cathedral almost unrecognizable, and the bass of a house beat not even the most powerful church organ could yield, this is not your typical Sunday mass. This collection really leaned into traditional menswear with subtle accents that felt more contemporary. Most notably and noticeably were the headgear. Sculptural hats like fedoras and obtuse caps were the statement pieces of this collection. Headwear so shiny they almost seem wet, and some were even stacked asymmetrically on top of one another. Another distinct feature of this collection were the semi deconstructed blazers that were only partially cropped and some fully cropped at the waist as well. Refined and effortlessly cool all-black looks with satin coats and pants were the perfect backdrop for the luminous turquoise, green, teal and glistening white breezier looks. The Songzio show was the perfect testament to menswear being mature in the traditional sense in that it can be practical, suave and playful all at the same time.

See more Songzio coverage on my vlog here.