If you are here, you are viewing the look book images for Genius Collection 8: Richard Quinn. Although confusingly presented - especially when Will Smith, Moncler's big advertising representative, passed through and took his bows as the event began - this was a fierce Moncler Outlet contender for most powerful collection of this year's Genius crop. It was a collection split into two, with an opening section aping ancient couture shapes defined by huge skirts cinched to the body above, and a second that was far more fitting.

I still fondly wear an all - navy Moncler jacket with an all - white logo patch I picked up 11 years ago that's a better - every - winter classic: this collection (especially the parkas in olive and navy) looked to contain some similarly enduring gems. In our email exchange, this time on the subject of militaria, the designers added this: "Through our exploration of vintage uniforms, it is quite evident that many of the developments in utilitarian fabrics and construction techniques have been made in military wear as these items are made for people to wear in extreme conditions. www.monclersoutlets.com Many of these developments were adapted into workwear and technical outdoor wear for their utilitarian features.

This is a collection of hyper - technical GPS - enabled ski wear (some pieces feature an emergency localizer in case of avalanche). If the inspiration for the collection is set in the past then the manufacture is set firmly in the future, addressing the wants and needs of the modern skier. Moncler's ability to make the slopes safer, at the same time as making them more stylish is a sign of the ingenuity that has propelled the brand forward since its inception in1952.