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For Spring-Summer 2026, Guillaume Henry adds a bold streak to Patou\u2019s wardrobe. The collection, named Joy in tribute to the house\u2019s iconic fragrance, is a playful showcase where lace, polka dots, and daringly short cuts take center stage. A closer look at this stylish statement.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

A historic house with a modern spirit<\/strong>
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Since 2018, Guillaume Henry<\/strong> has been shaping Patou<\/strong> in his own image. After making his mark at Carven<\/strong> and Nina Ricci<\/strong>, the artistic director has built a reputation for revitalizing heritage houses with a fresh, modern edge, while always respecting their legacy. At Patou, founded in 1914 and brought into the LVMH fold the same year he joined, he has successfully developed a couture-inspired ready-to-wear line.<\/strong> The result: refined, structured yet wearable pieces that breathe new life into a timeless vision of French chic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Presented at the Maison de la Chimie, the Joy<\/em> collection nods directly to the fragrance of the same name, launched by Jean Patou<\/strong> in 1929 and once hailed as \u201cthe costliest perfume in the world.\u201d Born during the Great Depression, the scent marked a turning point as the house looked to expand into New York. Ahead of the show, Henry shared a quote from the founder dated June 1929: \u201cOutdoor living and sunbathing are now part of modern life\u2019s routine.<\/em>\u201d A radiant note of intent for a luminous collection.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

A wardrobe for a free-spirited, self-assured Patou woman<\/strong>
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Short, shorter, shortest, Spring-Summer 2026 opens with ultra-mini silhouettes. <\/strong>Tailored sets occasionally gain a few centimeters but never lose their edge: styled with black lace tights or accented with a blush-pink lace collar. These early details set the tone for what\u2019s to come, with looks fully draped in airy lace. Pants are nowhere to be seen<\/strong>, save for a second-skin black lace jumpsuit. Stripes multiply, intersect, and converse, vertical, horizontal, layered <\/strong>with precision to create a visual rhythm that links one look to the next. A precise, coherent visual language, unfolding like a story look after look.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Then come the polka dots: first discreetly on a pump, then blown up to XXL on a strapless dress with bold, sculpted hips. Guillaume Henry takes his flair for prints<\/strong> even further, blending patterns as dots collide with florals. A special mention goes to the daring mini bra<\/strong>: an audacious detail and to the final, theatrical silhouettes, reminiscent of the Christian Lacroix<\/strong> era, where maximalism brings this sun-soaked fashion reverie to a close.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Guillaume Henry: a signature style that stands out<\/strong>
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Since arriving at Patou, Guillaume Henry has created a silhouette that\u2019s both couture-inspired and accessible. He\u2019s mainly behind the now-iconic bubble skirt, one of the house\u2019s signature pieces, which quickly took the fashion world by storm and was even embraced by mainstream retailers<\/strong>. A success that perfectly captures our times, where a standout piece can go viral in a matter of days.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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With Joy<\/em>, he continues to explore a multifaceted vision of femininity, one that blends elegance and French craftsmanship with a spirited sense of freedom. Creative yet strategic, Henry strikes a careful balance between bold, couture-inspired pieces and more branded, accessible items designed to appeal to a new audience<\/strong>. It\u2019s a finely tuned equilibrium that allows Patou to stay in step with the times without losing its soul, opening the doors of a storied heritage to a new generation<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

With Joy<\/em>, Guillaume Henry rekindles the founding spirit of the house: a luminous kind of luxury, conceived as an antidote to gloom<\/strong>. Like the 1929 fragrance, the collection reads like a manifesto, reminding us that even in uncertain times, beauty has its place. And sometimes, it starts with a perfectly cut skirt.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

For Spring-Summer 2026, Guillaume Henry adds a bold streak to Patou\u2019s wardrobe. The collection, named Joy in tribute to the house\u2019s iconic fragrance, is a playful showcase where lace, polka dots, and daringly short cuts take center stage. A closer look at this stylish statement.\u00a0 A historic house with a modern spirit Since 2018, Guillaume […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":24,"featured_media":27380,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"off","_et_pb_old_content":"","_et_gb_content_width":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[452,122],"tags":[588,502,590,589,587,454,585,481],"class_list":["post-27372","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-brands","category-fashion","tag-carven","tag-fashion-week","tag-jean-patou","tag-lvmh","tag-nina-ricci","tag-paris-fashion-week","tag-patou","tag-pfw-2","et-has-post-format-content","et_post_format-et-post-format-standard"],"yoast_head":"\nPatou puts its best (bare) leg forward. - Sneaker Spirit<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"For Patou, Guillaume Henry reimagines couture heritage with Joy. 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