But the actual intent and inspiration behind these silhouettes is of grave importance. Titled "Only Lovers Left Alive," the collection refers to the very real damage social media and an addiction to screens can cause. "Screens force the younger generations to use filters more and more, which means conforming to canons of beauty imposed by society," Nompeix said. The brand partnered with Psycom, an international public organization in the United States that focuses on caring for people with mental health issues. However, when speaking about the silhouettes of the garments, Glémarec referenced body dysmorphia and said, "It’s as if the clothes were translating the tortured inner thoughts of its wearer," by twisting or showing enlarged or shrunken areas. Which, frankly is a little confusing. If the pair are concerned about young people--or anyone for that matter--having body issues, perhaps it is better not to create clothes that show someone's view of themselves through a dysmorphic lens? However, Nompeix did offer this: "It’s a message of optimism. You have to learn to love yourself before trying to correspond to all these standards." So maybe it was a translation problem? If you take the garments and their startling proportions for themselves, they are luxe, unique (and that is the point of style vs. fashion, isn't it?), and desirable. And I say that as someone who is thoroughly himself and proudly Insta and Tik Tok and X free.
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