Remember the
days when couture meant very extravagant, practically non wearable, super avant-garde
garments? …Ah the good all days… well those days are gone! I won’t lie I’m a
little sad because during the old couture shows you got to see what was really
inside the designers heads. Now given the commercialism and all that, design
houses have to think more of what would sell rather than go overboard with extreme
creativity, that being said I made a compilation of my four favorite
collections, so let’s move on.
Before we
start keep in mind that the focus of my blog is simplicity, right, so… I was
gladly surprised by the simplicity shown at this year’s mayor design houses couture
shows, first of is no other then:
Valentino
PFW Haute Couture Spring/Summer '14
I don’t even
know where to start, valentino show cased a beautiful minimal collection with
very interesting details, like a very strong presence of the animal kingdom, he
went from ballerina like short tutu dresses with feathered details on the
sides, and other animal references like a snake and butterflies, along others.
Photos by: Imaxtree
Then a
combination of long sheer and embroidery gowns, some very 60’s like in my
opinion, and some others with a very simple silhouette and an embroidered cape
with a whole jungle in it to keep it from being too simple. It was truly
brilliant.
An then my
favorite part, very simple roman like long gowns, very simple cuts and yet very
captivating, by far my favorite part of the collection, it takes a lot to make
something this simple look as magnificent as Valentino did.
Photos by: Imaxtree
He then
evolved this looks into some 60’s knee length caped dresses, and then to some
what I describe as tribal or indie like dresses and pant suits in creamy and
earthy tones. Later on some dresses with the same 60’s like silhouette but this
time in a very African like embroidery which was just marvelous.
To finish
of this amazing collection Valentino presented a series of long sheer
embroidered gowns which were simply breathtaking.
See the whole collection for yourself here:
Source: Fashion Channel on Youtube
Giambattista Valli
PFW Haute Couture Spring/Summer '14
A more
structured collection, yet very youthful. A 50’s inspired collection in which Valli
used a range a fabrics and colors for a young clientele.
He went
from short girly dresses, some embroidered with different colored flowers,
pointy metallic pumps and accessories to match and very minimal makeup.
Photos by: Imaxtree
Then moved
on to a combination of short and long dresses with leathery sequin details and
again flower embroidery.
Photos by: Imaxtree
Valli
finished off with long black and yellow silk and nude tulle like gowns that
were majestic.
Atelier Versace
PFW Spring/Summer '14
“What do
you wanna wear this spring?, what do you think is the new thing?, what do you
wanna wear this season?”
“I wanna
dress you up in silk, taffeta, tailor this clothes to fit your guilt’s, what’s
your size?”
“Donatella!”
I had to quote
Lady GaGa on this one, from her song “Donatella” from her latest record ARTPOP.
Get your Marlboro
Reds out and pop up a bottle of champagne! Donatella Versace Ladies and gentlemen!
“Versace Promises I will Dolce vita” and Dolce
Vita indeed we did, Donatella presented us with a glamorous collection,
beautiful silk embroidered dresses and pant suits in a range of colors from white,
to very pale purple and green, baby blue, purple-ish blue, and of course the
classic black
Photos by: Imaxtree
Hooded dresses
inspired by Grace Jones, crystals embroidered gowns and of course some fur.
Photos by: Imaxtree
And my absolute favorite this two tattoo like embroidered dresses, and that metallic looking like skirt! really something dont you think?!
Photo by: Imaxtree
Donatella knows
her clientele, she knows what they expect from her and so she gives, this
collection was a combination of glamour and sophistication, the amazing
detailing and the gorgeous fabrics, a colletion that defines Donatella herself
“It’s so
fab!, it’s beyond!” Lady GaGa couldn't have said it better.
Take a look
for yourself:
Vionnet
PFW Houte Couture Spring/Sumer '14
I must admit
I did not had any knowledge of this brand till this SAG’s where stars like
Claire Danes and Laura Carmichael whore gowns from this design house (check out
my previous post from the SAG’s here: http://a-simple-approach.blogspot.com/2014/01/sreen-actors-guild-awards-2014.html ),
then I did some research and found out some really interesting details that I will
be talking about in a future post you don’t wanna miss it!
Ok now back
to this year’s PFW couture show, I was blown away most of you probably won’t
agree with me but I absolutely loved this collection, it so minimal it’s
magnificent.
Photos by: Imaxtree
What’s really
interesting in this collection is the layering take a closer look at the
pictures an note the circle shapes in some dresses, the way this two people did
this dresses so that the layering was perfect it covers what’s needs to covered
and showcases in a very sutil way some other areas, it’s quite flawless, I absolutely
loved the simple cuts.
Photos by:Imaxtree
When the
models where walking down the runway it looked like there was a wind machine at
the end of the runway, the dresses moved as the models walked in such an
elegant natural way, it was quite the spectacle.
Photos by: Imaxtree
The fabrics
they used are so light, which makes this collection perfect for a spring/summer
collection.
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