IS THERE AN ELEPHANT IN ESTER MANAS’ SS25 COLLECTION?

Calling us to wake us and stop shielding ourselves in silence, Ester Manas and Balthazar Delepierre open their heart and dressing room for this new collection. It blows a wind of scandal on the runway, where the body is celebrated and put at the forefront. Femmes fatales blind us with their immensely cool attitude, flaunting their fake fur to our faces. Transgressive and sexy, this collection surfs on the wave of women empowerment, where clothing becomes a sartorial mean to free ourselves.

Skin almost becomes a full fledged actor of the show, with endless sensuality showcased in the transparence of the garments. Lingerie worked in partnership with Chantelle X skims the curves and add an extra-layer of erotism to the whole. Endless tulle forms collars, and dresses, while mess dresses leave little to the imagination. Ruffles are the masters in the Ester Manas house, forming tops, dresses and acidulous jackets, bringing extra volume to the garments. The color palette is as wide as the range of emotions this collection aroused in us, ranging from bright red to neutral tones passing by tamed yellow and the eternal black.

Sublimely embossed leather maliciously play with elegant transparency for and edgy and ravishing result. A bodysuit becomes a top while meticulously crafted tailoring takes a humorous twist on the serious office wear symbol. A transparent pencil skirt styled over black pleated tights is an exquisite invitation to pleasure. A tee-shirt sporting an the name of the collection accompanied by an elephant is the unexpected yet delicious wink that really pushes fashion to derision and second-degree.