Paris Haute Couture Week has come to a close, with designers showcasing their latest collections. The event saw a mix of avant-garde gardens, singular debuts, and vampire brides.
Designers Showcase Their Collections
Chanel’s collection centered on the idea of fairytales, with a live artist painting the show. Jonathan Anderson’s collection for Dior was inspired by the work of sculptor Lynda Benglis.
Rahul Mishra’s collection looked ancient and talismanic, with clothes often towering high above models’ shoulders. Manish Malhotra’s debut collection was inspired by cinema, with a cinematic sensibility evident in the craft and storytelling.
Art and Fashion Intersect
The intersection of art and fashion was a common theme throughout the week. The Azzedine Alaïa Foundation, a place of pilgrimage for many fashion enthusiasts, features an emporium of archival fashion, books, and art.
The Opera Gallery is currently hosting a show of fashion-obsessed Brazilian painter Gustavo Nazareno, whose pictures of Afro-Brazilian deities draped in fabrics are rich and seductive.
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