Joan Smalls, Jade Thirlwall and JID — All the Js — Came Out for Kenzo
JACKRABBIT: The brand name may have begun with the next letter of the alphabet, but the common factor for the VIPS at Kenzo’s intimate show inside its Rue Vivienne headquarters was the first letter of their names. With cakes disguised as Joker cards casually placed on the low coffee tables throughout the venue and fluffy leporids on the runway and as the invitation, could it have been an omen?
British pop singer Jade Thirlwall, a former member of girl band Little Mix, was still buzzing from her first Brit Award win as a solo performer, for best pop act. “I feel good, I feel very elated, very happy, very grateful,” she said. “What I’m doing on my own, I’m very confident in that.”
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Promoting new music under just her first name, Jade has released a flurry of singles since her solo debut last summer, which has certainly kept her occupied. “I’m so busy with my own music I don’t really listen to much else,” she confided. But she did give a shout-out to another strong female performer. “I will say that I just heard the new Lady Gaga album, it’s so good,” she said. “She’s back, we’re back!”
American rapper JID was also among the attendees. Was he fazed by the old-school soundtrack, which included numbers from Iggy Pop and Patti Smith? Not in the slightest, said the artist, who grew up listening to musicians like Sly and the Family Stone and Earth, Wind and Fire. “I make music like this,” he said. He’s been taking in a few shows this season. “I’ve been kicking it with the good people and enjoying all the styles,” he said. “These moments, being around all these creative people, seeing the nods back to trends from the past, it’s all good. I’m taking pride in joining in.”
Joan Smalls, for her part, had just flown in from New York earlier in the day and was feeling under the weather, but was still appreciating the buzz. “It’s inspiring just to see creativity come alive, and feel how welcoming it is. Outside, it’s packed with so many people, and they’re really excited,” she enthused.
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