You’ll go insane trying to keep track of the utilitarian vs fanciful clothes displayed and advertised for the autumn 2021 season. Victor Weinsanto, a young Parisian designer, willingly provides both. Weinsanto is encouraged in both his whimsical and realistic activities as a member of the Dover Street Market Paris umbrella—other young talents sponsored include Vaquera, Eli Russell Linnetz, and Youths in Balaclava.
The former group is what editors will pay attention to. Weinsanto created crystal-dripped gowns and corseted zip-ups, many of which were finished off with absolutely outrageous headgear, inspired by nineteenth-century courtesans and his previous boss, Jean-Paul Gaultier. One friend assisted with the corsets, another with the headpieces, and a friend’s mother served as a model for this collection, demonstrating that there is a lot of heart behind this wacky venture. While Weinsanto’s silhouettes are as tight as they come, they are cut in stretch velvets for maximum dancing—whenever that returns.
Until then, Weisanto and DSM collaborated on interpretations of his environment on a daily basis. There are feathered pants here, off-the-shoulder sweatshirts in cancan hues, and asymmetric zip hoodies that might serve as minidresses if you dare. Additionally, he has designed a range of aggressively geometric handbags and curved jeans that are appropriate for both now and the future.
