Entitled Destined, Maurizio Galante celebrates Paris and Parisian women. Staged at the Arab World Institute, (Institut du monde arabe), where the Mashrabiyas’ traditional patterns of artistic Arab geometry on the building’s facade carve shapes and figures in light and shadow, casting a fantastic imaginary forest.

Small cropped tops in translucent organza are coupled with wide trousers in linen and silk canvas. Cloaks, kaftans and evening dresses sway around the body like passing clouds. Pleated Bermuda shorts comprised of strips of silk canvas. Silk thread crochet bolero embroidered with freshwater pearls. Swirls in jersey for a short dress. Large architectural collars marry with narrow volumes that envelop and wrap around the body. Ethnic shapes and constructions contrast with loose fluid fabrics. Ultralight silks adorned with ribbons and embroideries in oriental motifs.