How To Add A Little Madness To Your Everyday Life - As Many As 28 Ideas In The New Schiaparelli Collection

2023 Author: Henry Pass | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-05-24 12:31

Managing a large historic Home with a rich heritage is a daunting task. Here there is a great risk either to slip into an endless replication of common clichés and "iconic things", or to completely deviate from the original intention of the founder. The task gets even more complicated when it comes to a brand with an intricate aesthetic (and legendary founder figure) like Schiaparelli.

What instantly comes to mind when you mention the name of Elsa Schiaparelli? Surrealism, lobster dress, slipper hat, lip and insect jewelry, and shocking pink. Many people think of her as a kind of fashion madness - especially in contrast to her main rival, down-to-earth and down-to-earth Gabrielle Chanel. However, this is only partly true. Of course, all of these moments were in her collections - they made her a name inscribed in large letters in all books on fashion history. Still, few people know, but she was actually distinguished by an incredible, meticulous attention to the applied details of clothing. Schiaparelli checked every seam, endlessly achieved the optimal size and depth of the pockets (so that they were roomy, but not sagging) and the perfect fit of each item to the figure. It is these two qualities of her that are irrepressible fantasy and, at the same time,pedantry, decided to show in the new collection of the House of Daniel Rosberry. Jewelry and accessories are responsible for the former, and clothing for the latter.

Of course, the jewelry part of the collection is the first to catch the eye. Masks, goggles, rings, chains, huge earrings and gold tips for fingers - this variety scatters eyes. All of this is very reminiscent of the ritual attributes of either the Mycenaean Greeks, or the Inca civilization, which archaeologists find when excavating ancient burials. In any case, masks here definitely look more like cult objects than fashion accessories or medical devices. Bags already look much more modern, but no less fantastic, especially those in the form of fans. Shoes are also not devoid of an element of surrealism - the toes of open sandals are decorated with rather anatomical images of fingers.

At the same time, the clothes in this collection are very solidly made and practical. That is, for life. There are perfectly tailored trouser suits (a necessary attribute of any woman these days), graceful blouses, voluminous shirts, and even solid outerwear. However, the simplicity of some things can be deceiving. Some of them are made as if back to front - for example, a black blouse and gray jeans. Some items are decorated with trims imitating a centimeter tape (a must-have tool for any tailor and designer). There was also a place for the shade “shocking pink”, which is symbolic for the House. It has an oversized trouser suit with a contrasting print. To enhance the effect, this bow is shot against the background of a matching curtain.

The lookbook itself also deserves special attention. As if hinting that for all the theatricality, this is still practical and comfortable clothing, Rosberry took his models to the streets of Paris. He also shot the whole thing himself and even placed himself in one of the frames - instead of the traditional bow of the designer. An original solution for an original collection!