AMIRI SS27 Brings “American Pleasures” and Hollywood Nights to Paris
Drawing aesthetic cues and inspiration from ‘American Gigolo.’
Summary
AMIRI debuted its SS27 "American Pleasures" collection at Paris Fashion Week, capturing a cinematic, after-hours Los Angeles mood.
The garments feature fluid tailoring, iridescent Lurex-silk blends, zebra prints, and open-draped beaded bowties.
The launch introduces the fortune-cookie-shaped Biscotto bag and a fine jewelry collaboration with Spinelli Kilcollin.
Under the vaulted glass of the Carreau du Temple, AMIRI’s Spring/Summer 2027 collection unfolded as a cinematic ode to nocturnal Los Angeles. Titled “American Pleasures”, the show captured the tension between seduction and sophistication, translating Mike Amiri’s fascination with ease and glamour into fluid silhouettes. Drawing deep cinematic inspiration from the sleek, tailored aesthetics of the 1980 film American Gigolo, the narrative followed a sophisticated “nightcrawler” character moving effortlessly between private clubs, hotel bars and secluded mansions in the hills. The resulting visual mood captured an instinctive West Coast attitude of ease, reframing the native topography of Los Angeles through a languid, decadent after-hours lens.
Blurring casual and formal codes, soft tailoring defined the collection — shoulders sloped gently, jackets flowed around the body and proportions remained fluid. Denim was paired with tailored blazers, while houndstooth and herringbone mixed with embroidery and pattern. Classic suiting fabrics like tweeds, glen plaid and metallic pinstripes were given subtle iridescence, shimmering under the show’s lighting. Laminated surfaces glowed like moonlight, while silk and linen woven with lurex added a constant sense of motion.
The lineup seamlessly mixed raw denim separates with tailored evening blazers, heavily prioritizing texture to mimic the gleam of city neon and California moonlight. From slouchy double-breasted suits and low-slung, shimmering trousers to open-chested silk shirts, the capsule provided an expansive wardrobe built for fluid transitions between public ceremonies and private intimacy. Ombré beaded bowties hung loose, suggesting the night was either ending or just beginning.
The palette shifted between neon venom green, burnt sunset, lavender and metallic silver and gold, contrasted against espresso, tobacco and midnight navy. Zebra patterns, lacquered finishes and American‑Asian embroideries echoed the interiors of legendary Hollywood haunts, transposed into Paris’s daylight.
Rounding out the seasonal wardrobe was a major milestone for the house: the debut of AMIRI’s first-ever fine jewelry line, created in a high-profile collaboration with fellow West Coast luxury label Spinelli Kilcollin. The unique fusion of styles introduced linked, multi-ring configurations that perfectly underscored the collection’s effortless confidence. In the accessories department, the brand debuted the AMIRI Biscotto bag, a soft, pliant handbag that takes its folded, pliant shape from a fortune cookie. Equipped with elegant gold-tone hardware and draped leather straps, the bag was rolled out in two distinct sizes and treated in various premium finishes—including rich leathers, tactical chainmail, and glistening crystals — to anchor the collection’s sensual, effortlessly sophisticated aesthetic.
