Printemps-Ete 2208

It is, of course, too early to say with any confidence that Paris will continue to have its annual seasons for showing new clothes 200 years from now. But some things will never change:

1. The color of the season. Even if we are wearing only white in 2208, surely there will be the nuance of hue from which we can differentiate. Iceberg white? Eggshell? Or simply "Avalanche"?

2. A "new" silhouette. Perhaps the "New Look" of Dior will make its reappearance. Perhaps the pleated linen of Ancient Egypt, softly surrounding the body. However velvet skirts with metal bustiers never seem to be out of fashion.

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As you may know, this is the 40th anniversary of the Paris Riots of 1968. Curiously for fashion (in Paris, at least), the protests were the last fashion expression of the 1960s and the first indicator of the 1970s. And the only one who successfully bridged that Chasm of May was Yves Saint Laurent. M. Saint Laurent had a knack for seeking the eternal within the moment. Just a reminder for those who will design 200 years from now.