Androgynous Glamour
Review of Palomo Spain Spring 2024 Fashion Show
By Mario Abad
THE COLLECTION
THE VIBE
THE THEME
Alejandro Gómez Palomo is no stranger to decadence and glamour, but he took his latest show up a notch with the most ornate of presentations — a splendor of showcases inside one of the hallowed halls of the Plaza Hotel replete with roses on each seat and Baroque furnishings and decor. His genderless and glamorous approach to clothing stayed true to the brand’s folkloric origins while embracing a sensual, provocative portrayal of masculinity.
THE BUZZWORDS
Lavish. Opulence. Genderless.
THE SHOWSTOPPER
Look # 15
The shortest of denim shorts and highest of denim crop tops encapsulated the essence of this Palomo Spain show replete with a rose neck piece and knee-high boots. His genderless approach to menswear was at its most evident here thanks to extreme proportions and just the right amount of of distressing.
THE DIRECTION
Few brands get the chance to showcase at one of the few New York City gilded institutions — the Plaza Hotel, a beacon of high opulence and old-world glamour, not unlike the ornate lavishness of Palomo Spain’s fluid designs that challenge traditional assumptions of gender roles.
THE WRAP UP
Last season marked Palomo Spain’s big stamp in its return to New York, so this collection acted as a double-down of what the brand stands for here and abroad, with its genderless designs being the norm rather than the exception. There was a stronger emphasis on women’s fashion, a new territory for Palomo, whose past collections primarily centered on menswear with a pronounced touch of womenswear codes. This one drew from Palomo’s Southern roots and Flamenco spirit alongside a collaboration with Bimba y Lola, the trendy brand from Spain known for its empowerment of the female community.
