Paul Smith

Paul Smith Spring Summer 10

The collection began with Daniele Tamagni’s story of the ‘Gentleman of the Bacongo’, which celebrated the stylish phenomenon that emerged during the French Colonial rule of the 1960’s.

The young Congolese men that were so taken by the distinguished style of the French they formed a society which adapted their influential way of dressing in dapper suits, ties, bowler hats and brogues.

Quintessentially English tailoring is present throughout, contrasting sartorial masculinity with upbeat colour and print. Waxed linen blazers are narrow and slim, teamed with fitted peg top trousers whilst chequerboard knits in strong colours are buttoned up or worn over shirts and ties. Cardigans are layered around the body, tied across the hips and shoulders to create shape conscious silhouettes.

The Paul Smith signature is present in the form of painted stripes, checks, crisp poplins and brightly coloured punched leather flat brogues.

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12. Dark red linen & cotton check blazer, red cotton check short sleeved shirt, red jersey gingham twist bandeau, pale blue jersey twist bandeau, taupe jersey twist waist shorts and brown & red wedges.
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36. Printed cotton voluminous dress, painted stripe cotton & silk scarves and brown strap high heel boots.
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35. Painted stripe jersey twist dress and silk bubble skirt, red, blue and yellow wired bead necklaces and blue high heels.
34. Painted stripe silk bubble dress & tie, lime jersey gingham twist bandeau and brown strap high heel boots.
33. Painted stripe silk wrap shirt dress, jersey leggings and multicolour high heels.
32. Painted stripe silk drawstring dress, multistripe silk & cotton wrap cardigan and multicolour high heels.
29. Black silk & cotton painted stripe sash dress, pale blue stripe silk & cotton knit sleeveless cardigan, painted stripe silk tie and animal print high heels.
31. Painted stripe jersey bandeau dress, twist bandeau and black strap high heel boots.
30. Printed cotton asymmetric dress, pink silk & cotton knitted sleeveless wrap cardigan, painted stripe jersey twist top and lime high heels.
28. Painted stripe, lime jersey and pale blue jersey twist bandeaus, painted stripe jersey shorts and black & lime wedges.
27. Blue silk & cotton knitted V-neck sweater, painted stripe jersey twist bandeau, black cotton pleated wrap skirt and tan strap high heel boots.
26. Pale blue cotton knitted chequerboard cardigan, blue cotton spot & knitted stripe skirt and black high heels.
25. Yellow cotton spot & blue knitted stripe dress, red cotton chequerboard cardigan, yellow wired bead necklace and black high heel boots.
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24. Dark red waxed voluminous dress, red cotton knitted chequerboard cardigan and blue high heels.
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23. Red silk & cotton knitted wrap cardigan, bright red cotton poplin waistcoat & trousers and stone & pale blue sandals.
22. Yellow cotton & linen voluminous dress, lime jersey gingham twist bandeau, red jersey gingham twist dress, painted stripe cotton & silk scarf and red leather brogues.
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21. Brown silk & cotton knitted cardigan, red wired bead necklace, tan waxed linen voluminous skirt and stone & pale blue wedges.
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20. Brown silk & cotton knitted wrap cardigan, animal print cotton asymmetric dress, black wired bead necklace and blue flat sandals.
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19. Brown silk & cotton knitted wrap cardigan, yellow silk & cotton spot knitted cardigan, brown jersey gingham twist tube top, animal print cotton shorts and brown strap high heel boots.
18. Red silk & cotton spot knitted polo shirt, brown silk & cotton spot knitted cardigan, animal print cotton shorts, black & red wired bead necklaces and tan strap high heel boots.
17. Brown cotton spot wrap shirt dress, red cotton spot bubble dress and pink high heels.
16. Brown silk & cotton knitted wrap sleeveless cardigan, black textured cotton waistcoat, jersey twist waist shorts and black strap high heel boots.
15. Black silk & cotton knitted wrap cardigan, textured cotton waistcoat, black cotton poplin turn up trousers and flat sandals.
14. Green linen & cotton check bomber jacket and waistcoat, black cotton check short sleeved shirt, printed jersey twist waist skirt, ecru silk tie and white strap high heel boots.
13. Printed jersey twist tube top, taupe jersey bandeau, bright red jersey bandeau skirt, red jersey gingham twist bandeau, taupe cotton poplin pleat front trousers and brown and red wedges.
11. Mustard linen & cotton check blazer (worn inside out), dark red linen & cotton check shorts, striped silk tie and red high heels.
10. Mustard linen & cotton check blazer, yellow cotton jersey polo shirt, yellow silk and cotton knitted chequerboard waistcoat, pale blue cotton poplin shorts, striped silk tie and black high heels.
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9. Stone cotton poplin suit, green linen & cotton check waistcoat, lime cotton double cuff shirt, bright red cotton poplin tie and tan leather brogues.
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8. Dark red linen & cotton check blazer, lime cotton double cuff shirt, stone cotton poplin waistcoat, red stretch jodpurs, stripe silk tie and lime leather brogues.
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7. Navy waxed linen blazer, pale blue cotton double cuff shirt, red and lime stripe knitted tie, bright red cotton poplin turn up trousers, blue bowler hat and lime leather brogues.
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6. Pale blue cotton short sleeved shirt, cotton poplin shorts, blue cotton knitted chequerboard cardigan, striped silk tie and blue leather brogues.
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5. Navy striped cotton wrap shirt dress, ecru silk tie and tan strap high heel boots.
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4. Navy waxed linen blazer, blue striped silk and cotton knitted polo shirt, yellow silk and cotton knitted checkerboard waistcoat, pink cotton poplin shorts, blue & yellow knitted tie and multicoloured heels.
Pink silk and cotton knitted tank, bright red jersey bandeau skirt (worn as a top), pale blue cotton poplin pleat front trousers and blue leather brogues.
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2. Pink cotton poplin blazer and shorts, silk & cotton knitted tank, wrap cardigan and pink high heels.
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1. Pink cotton poplin suit, orange cotton poplin waistcoat, pink striped cotton shirt, silk painted stripe tie, red bowler hat and red leather brogues.
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