Theyskens’ Theory
Designer: Olivier Theyskens

• “How would we dress in this sort-of realistic future world? In his collection for Theory, Theyskens presented roomy, boxy clothes (we’d be comfortable there, that’s for sure).” [AP]
• “Olivier Theyskens delivered another minimalist-cool Theyskens’ Theory Fall ’13 lineup, and with it, came a fresh batch of ultratailored blazers, slouchy knitwear, menswear-inspired trousers, and slick leather accessories.” [FabSugar]
• “Like the faux marble, Olivier Theyskens’s designs for Theory are much lighter than they appear.” [On The Runway/The New York Times]
• “When you get right down to it, pieces like those aren’t so much futuristic as they are classics, with little Theyskens twists.” [Style.com]
• “After a quick scan of the New York runways, predictions for what’s to be slotted into our wardrobes where fall is concerned are relatively dark in a slick, sensual, leathery sense; the perfect environment for a Theyskens’ Theory collection to thrive in … or so you’d think. But leave it to Olivier Theyskens, a designer who’s always sung to his own tune, to invert that expected gritty perspective to some extent this season.” [Vogue.com]
• “Preshow, Olivier Theyskens pointed to ‘notions of futurism’ as his design impetus for fall, stressing that, ‘It was very important for me that it doesn’t look utopian, but a more realistic version.’ It was a great starting point, and he translated it with much appeal, from strong shoulders on tailored pieces to plays on proportion via several voluminous minidresses.” [WWD]