Private boats transported famous passengers, like , and Manu Rios, through the deep-blue waters on the eastern tip of Capri, the Italian island where chose to stage his 15th anniversary runway show for on Monday. Their destination was Casa Malaparte, the villa designed by Italian rationalist architect Adalberto Libera for writer Curzio Malaparte in the 1930s — and the sartorial diving board for the Jacquemus label in 2009. “I decided to create my brand after watching from Jean-Luc Godard, being inspired by the beauty and modernity of his vision,” wrote on Instagram.
Among many locales, the 1963 movie was filmed at Malaparte’s home, up on the 104-feet-high rocky spur of Punta Masullo. “Today I feel honored to be able to present our next show in Casa Malaparte.” On the historical landmark’s breathtaking cliff, models climbed exactly 99 steps to meet the single, curvaceous row of only 40 invitees and the sounds of a live orchestra.
The first look saw a model gripping the top of a towel-turned-coat at her chest, as if she had just gone for a dip and tossed the luxe garment over herself. Grey formalwear, including a signature fold-over collared top made fun with a teal head scarf, trailed behind, while the same bright blue tone covered the leather bags and belts that accessorized the following kaleidoscopic ensembles. Semi-transparent dresses donned massive slits, which exposed their wearers’ sides from the shoulder to the knee.
A deep-blue sweater, with a neckline.
