Jacquemus at Versailles: an intimate tribute to the “Paysan
Simon Porte Jacquemus loves history. But he loves his own even more. And that’s undoubtedly what makes each of his collections so singular. For “Le Paysan”, his eagerly-awaited new show, the designer from Marseille chose a symbolic location: the Orangerie at the Château de Versailles.
Versailles, chapter II
The link between Jacquemus and Versailles is not new. Back in 2022, he presented his “Le Chouchou” collection on the banks of the Grand Canal. This time, the Orangerie – a prestigious venue rarely open to fashion shows – will be the setting for his next stylistic proposition, christened “Le Paysan”.
A choice far from trivial: “Returning to Versailles seems to me to be the natural continuation of the relationship we began two years ago,” explains the designer in a touching statement. He continues, “I dreamed of sublimating the world I come from… This moment is the ‘Paysan’ moment.”
A collection like an open letter
“Le Paysan” promises a more intimate dimension than ever. Where previous shows celebrated geometric curves, sunny Provence and the sensuality of Mediterranean minimalism, this one promises to be a tribute to Jacquemus’ roots, to his family, to his childhood memories, and in the background, to his mother, who passed away in 2008.
As a preamble, Simon Porte Jacquemus shared images and videos evoking rural life, the land and simple gestures, all signs of an assertive return to his roots, far from the Parisian spotlight.
Emotional and heritage resonance
In addition to its personal significance, this fashion show also has a strong cultural dimension. In addition to a sentimental link (the Château de Versailles being the place where she first met her husband), Jacquemus is sponsoring the restoration of the coping stones on the estate’s main pool. A heritage gesture that reflects a desire to dialogue with the site, rather than simply inhabit it.
And in a further wink: the fashion show announcement was accompanied by a work by painter Hubert Robert, depicting the Orangerie de Versailles. An elegant way to anchor fashion in French artistic heritage.
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