Monthly Archives: January 2014
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Viktor & Rolf Spring 2014
Haute Couture Paris:
Hair frizzed into face-obscuring curtains, the young dancers walked en pointe in short dresses, fluttering scarf-point hems and built-in bra tops. Ribbons, ruffles, swallows and butterflies — hand-painted on the Latex to resemble tattoos were surreal.
Body-hugging shapes with few visible seams, rubbery fabric polo shirts embedded in dresses, drape-fronted blazer complete with buttoning cuffs was interesting to watch.
Valentino Spring 2014
Haute Couture Paris:
Chiuri and Piccioli opened with a wisp of a tulle gown; its skirt embroidered for graphic pop had a strange vibe.
In line with their platform, the duo showed ethereal ball gowns, airy golden lace caftan, thicker blue-and-brown lace sheath. There was Lucas Cranach-inspired pictorial of Adam and Eve gown before the fall, reveling in the glories of nature.
Rami AL Ali Spring 2014
Haute Couture Paris:
Renowned for infusing fashion with the Arts, this season sees Al Ali breathe new depths into style, with an influx of looser contours and flowing fabrics. Lashings of lace amplify the melancholic theme, as lighter, sheer textiles provide fluidity in sync with the waters of Ophelia’s demise.
Pastel hues set the focal palette of the line, with shades of soft mint, wheat,
lavender and rose, fortified through more vivid tones of violet and coral. Feminine silhouettes are accentuated through bias cuts, using modern techniques paying homage to the early 20th century designs of Parisian fashion great, Lucien Lelong.
Elie Saab Spring 2014
Haute Couture Paris:
Elie Saab smothered a rose petal effect, in his flow of evening gowns inspired by the Victorian painter’s oeuvre. With layers of silk chiffon, there was soft-focus on a powder-pink Empire-line dress with sheer long sleeves.
There was painterly effect on gazar dresses with multicolored floral prints. Dresses with extra voluminous skirts and Grecian-pleated gowns, in pale blue, yellow and coral, were fab.
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Alexander Mcqueen Pre Fall 2014
Pre-fall Alexander McQueen collection, had the accent on long, elegant silhouettes with an edgy undercurrent.
Sarah Burton took her cues from early Nineties men’s tailoring, with elements of Victorian dressing. There were hip-length tailored vest in boiled cashmere with visible basting stitches and washed silk lapels worn over a long satin dress while an ankle-length coat had washed-silk details at its hem and cuffs.
Fur stoles tied with heavy silver chains, biker boots with mink tongues and skinny silver belts were the accessories to watch out for.
Alexandre Vauthier Spring’14
Haute Couture Paris:
Alexandre Vauthier casted the artistic side of his collection for spring in braided leather in body-hugging looks, macramé tops and dresses for ethnic flair and the golden python collars on leather jackets. Vauthier also experimented with sisal; the lightweight, malleable fabric for undulating shapes on short ruffled dresses.
Armani Privé Spring 2014
Haute Couture Paris:
Armani focused on nude, the spring-summer 2014 Armani Privé collection was a display of craftsmanship with glittering evening gowns in deep blues and navies. A slinky silhouette in billowing skirts and silky pants was showcased. The designs featured North African influences, with long headscarves, short and tailored jackets as well as vests with rich embroideries.
