Black Bird

«The make-up of the show is echoing the décor with its constructivist references and geometric shapes»

Driven by the urgency of rethinking the rituals and processes of Couture in order to create a canon that reflects the richness and diversity of the contemporary world and promoting an idea of beauty that is not absolute, Creative Director Pierpaolo Piccioli imagined this Valentino Anatomy of Couture collection not on one single and idealized house model, but on a variety of women with different body frames and ages.

Strong contours and curves, power dressing to the nines - and yet Ashi Studio strikes romantic notes.

Editorial

From Schiaparelli to Jean Paul Gaultier by Glenn Martens via Zuhair Murad, we focus on the most exceptional dresses from the Spring-Summer 2022 Haute Couture Fashion Week.

“Geometric shapes made me want contrasts, a great lightness and a lot of freshness: ethereal dresses that float as if suspended. Lots of flounces, fringes, macramé, bright lace, iridescent tweeds, colourful jewelled buttons.” says Virginie Viard

“The idea for the show's décor came from a longstanding desire to work with Xavier Veilhan. His references to constructivism remind me of those of Karl Lagerfeld,” says Virginie Viard. “I like this similarity of spirit between us, now and across time. In addition to creating the show décor with its references to the avant-gardes of the 1920s and 1930s, Xavier wanted to work with Charlotte Casiraghi. His artistic universe is full of horses and Charlotte is a skilled rider.”

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