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Saint Laurent Gets In The Halloween Spirit
Roxanne Robinson
It’s not hard to imagine that the Italian-born Vaccarello is a fan of the dark and mysterious. His designs skew slick black and edgy. His runways are pitch black with super-sonic light, creating intrigue with a contrast of bright lights and murky shadows. His ultra-sexy women in thigh-grazing minidresses, liquid latex leggings, sharp shoulder jackets, and blouses, paired with fierce high heels, are natural sorceresses of seduction.
The designer also took the opportunity to introduce one of his favorite artists, Lydia Maria Pfeffer, to his fans. Pfeffer’s work focuses on symbols, rituals, and psychological interpretation, transforming subjects into contemporary fairy tales. The themed collection will include two exclusive works by the artist from the Jeffrey Deitch Gallery. The selected signed pieces are Medusa and Her Mermaid Lover (pictured here) and Notes From an Underwater Mama.
Upping the ante on traditional Halloween motifs, unique handmade black skull-shaped candles and real pumpkins carved into jack-o’-lanterns marked with the Saint Laurent logo are also part of the capsule collection. Smaller, easy-grab items rounding out the range in a Dia de los Muertos theme are cotton tote bags in a skeleton toile print and spelling out “trick-or-treat,” along with lighters and travel coffee cups with a sinister-looking Saint Laurent logo. They’re simple impulse purchases perfect for a quick retail pick-me-up. This year, masks modeled after the pandemic-induced surgical mask trend are also available in skeleton and tiger motifs to finish the high-fashion macabre look.
