At a showroom appointment on the last day of Paris Fashion Week Martens was remarkably candid.
Very honestly, we had a cash flow issue, he said.
We did the commercial showroom during mens week [in January], and we actually did grow.
But at a certain point you have to make a choice.
He also mentioned Umberto Ecos Middle Ages murder mysteryThe Name of the Rose.
Other pieces were shrouded with sheer net.
The veiled pant suit gave the term fashion nun new meaning.
There were unholy references as well in the form of bondage photo prints.
