Bustle - All Hail Mother Pat McGrath

It was fascinating to watch people discover Pat McGrath in real time after this most recent Maison Margiela artisnal show. Like, where have you all been? Of course for some it’s a matter of age or lack of exposure but these alleged “high fashion” fanatics...I am now familiar with your game and it sucks! She is a legend, an icon, and the blueprint. Truly one of the best to ever do it! With fashion month fully underway, now is the perfect time to revisit or for the new folks, catch up.

“The idea for the collection was just putting something on and running out. You’re like—quick, quick, quick,” she says, snapping her fingers. “Get dressed, let’s keep it moving! Everything just wraps around you. The looks are almost like modular pieces that can be put into any other collection.”

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