HAUTE COUTURE IN PARIS- F/W 2014

During Paris Fashion Week, we had the opportunity to attend to many interesting fashion shows.

The most eagerly awaited proposals were from two French fashion house and two Italian fashion house, famous worldwide.
Let’s talk about collections of Chanel and Christian Dior, and lines of Armani Privé and Valentino.

Starting from Chanel, one can say that Karl Lagerfeld has finally the opportunity to realize his dream to organize a fashion show in a large space with a fireplace, inspired by the visionary architect Le Corbusier.
At the end of the catwalk were placed fireplaces fueled with digital flames and a large mirror over the mantel Baroque of the seventeenth century; the result is mysterious, provocative and scheming.
The scenery is always critical for the eccentric fashion designer and creative; this year that imposes “cut and sew” in couture, in making current again a classic and essential in high fashion.
The innovation continues, as the models are “sculpted” shorts, jackets and skirts paired with the beautiful shoes, the main elements of the walkway. The show is closed from the entrance of the long white clothes.
The entire collection emphasizes the duality of the brand: austerity and simplicity as opposed to an exotic orientalism.

With regard to Christian Dior, its designer, Raf Simons, as always he prefers to move his work into the future and renewal.
The parade was divided into eight groups, which have ranged in different historical eras in terms of style; letting that outfits, with their features and details could surprise the guests.
However, across the board, despite its variety, the show was extremely advanced from modern choices.
Precious clothes but with basic decorations, made from luxurious materials and bright voluptuous forms.
Interesting aspect of Dior’s style is not to be thought of only for special occasions, because the beauty could be lived day by day.
Hills and many large shawls, short jackets in wool, velvet or astrakhan, sweaters and pants paired with a classic cut.

Armani Privé’s fashion show is the result of a fashion house that knows how to move in the fashion world.
Impressive soft-focus projection of a woman dancing in red; a catwalk as a party of red, white and black.
Giorgio Armani looks at the future of the line proposed decision, which is regarded as a “playground” for experience.
A garment that has aroused strong emotions was the coat in red with rhinestone details and applications.
Central elements are: couture shorts, jackets with shoulder harness to toe, tough transparent tulle with polka dots.
Everything is brilliant. Materials are “insidious” : fur that is not fur because it’s made of organza, mohair that is not mohair because it’s made of nylon.

The Valentino’s collection is designed for the present with an eye always turned to tradition.
Special items and eclectic model gladiator sandals laced up to the knee; the daisies hand-drawn on garments in nude organza.
Interesting is the coat in gold lamé embroidered in pearls, crystals and silk.
Clothes that draw the figure with draped fabrics and sometimes asymmetrical; probably designed with an idea of innocence and purity, very suitable for threadlike bodies.

Key word for this line is the simplicity of form, elegance characteristic of the brand.

We saw yhree different fashion shows, three images and models of woman, but equally creative, equally worthy of note.

Eleonora De’ Giorgio