Unlikely proportions were important to the lineup, too. Early on in the show, an airy white shirtdress was sent out with an electric pink hyper-cropped hooded jacket, the hem of which just hit the bust. Later, the same shape appeared as a capelet on a sporty coat in the same hue. Speaking of hues, pops of baby blue, teal, and tangerine were used sparingly to liven up the otherwise quiet palette of lavender, black, navy, and white. And two prints—a photo-realistic image of a winding staircase, and a rendering of the bright cerulean sky and "Opening Hours" sign outside the Maison's Tokyo boutique—were so weird that they worked. Bottom line? This collection's approach to basics was thoughtful enough to intrigue, and the clothes were practical enough to serve as the building blocks of a real-world wardrobe.