Inspired by the California desert, the Bluemarble Spring/Summer 2023 collection plays out as an alternative trip: joyous, cosmic, sensory. The dream of encountering Hendrix; the discovery of American pop culture through a French filter. Through a variety of hybrid expressions, the clothes heighten both naiveté and sophistication: denim is covered in swirling airbrush-effect hippie graphics enhanced with rhinestones, while a crisp khaki parka is outlined in contrast grosgrain. Statement pieces include a workwear ensemble covered in large, embroidered flowers; a jacket in mixed animal print pony hair with laced seams; and skater pants with sequin cuffs. Clover incrustations appear on everyday shirts and jeans; all-over multicolor stripes add character to organic ribbed jersey. Some embellishments are fun and flamboyant: piercings connecting shirt pieces or inserts of lustrous technical fabric and mesh. Other flourishes are subtle: crisp cotton shirts with hoods instead of collars, or pants finished with a finely raw edge. Some recurring designs from previous seasons like cargo pants with darted fronts, tops with extended boatneck fronts, shirts with drawstring waists and reversible varsity jackets. Accessories add an extra layer of extreme desert and sport style. Chunky laced sandals and sneakers are dialed up with wave detailing, eyelets, and studs, and are made from offcuts of leather in a multitude of colors and textures. There are chèche-inspired scarves and a headwrap that appears like a T-shirt from the front. Sunglass frames take the form of a snake with colored stones along the sides. Round cross- body bags feature the airbrush print among other materials. This is a new Paris attitude, where ease and eccentricity coexist, and fantasy finds its way into real life.