DELVAUX X JEANCOLONNA
THE L'XXL REINVENTED
From Brussels to Paris
Delvaux, the esteemed luxury brand, has entrusted the iconic Brillant silhouette to Parisian designer JEANCOLONNA, known for his masterful blend of subversion, elegance, and wit.
The art of exceptional design lies in continuously challenging and reimagining materials, proportions, and perspectives. With this philosophy in mind, Delvaux has collaborated with JEANCOLONNA to push the boundaries of one of their most emblematic designs, infusing it with his deft irreverence. The result is the extraordinary L'XXL.
A longstanding icon in Delvaux's collection since 1958, the Brillant has always been a canvas for playful reinvention, surprising the beholder with its proportions and craftsmanship. In its latest incarnation, the L'XXL, the unmistakable touch of JEANCOLONNA brings forth an unparalleled blend of subtly unorthodox instincts. Back in the 1990s, JEANCOLONNA's iconoclastic collections were pioneers that anticipated today's inclusive and fluid cultural movement by three decades. Paying deep respect to Delvaux's heritage of craftsmanship, luxury, and refinement, JEANCOLONNA's treatment of the Brillant involves an oversized deconstruction using camouflage Dream Calf leather. His inherent understanding of Delvaux's world and design allows him to challenge conventional notions of taste and status with a sophisticated sleight of hand.
INTERVIEW JEANCOLONNA
Tribute to the 1990s
JEANCOLONNA confronts, challenges, and honors Delvaux's codes simultaneously, juxtaposing the extraordinary against the ordinary to create a sublime tension. For the first time, Delvaux merges camouflage—a motif associated with punk, street, and utilitarian aesthetics—with its exquisite Dream Calf leather. Combined with the amplified proportions and raw edges of the L'XXL, the result is an attitude of spontaneous nonchalance. The bag defies confinement to a gender binary, transcending day and night, and expanding the boundaries of decorum. The L'XXL exudes a noble presence without being ostentatious.
It is precisely this rare blend of savoir-faire and impudence for which JEANCOLONNA is celebrated. In the 1990s, his work cleverly indicted the notions of good taste and bourgeois ideals, challenging and redefining them alongside his creative contemporaries such as Glen Luchford, Bettina Rheims, Nan Goldin, and Camille Bidault Waddington. JEANCOLONNA's language of cultivated transgression is deeply rooted in a shared integrity of design with Delvaux.
The L'XXL transcends gender and defies preconceived notions of identity and occasion. It is a bag designed for infinite purposes and boundless possibilities.
