Historical

Valentino Couture| Fall 2014

Valentino’s show transported us back into ancient times. Think Roman Empire, sun kissed skin and lush hair. The quaint setting of tall green hedges almost made it seem dreamy and raw. I’ve never felt so impressed by a designers ability to allude a certain era in their clothing and synchronise it so well with the makeup and hair. The leather paired with wool gave a very striking stoic appeal to the dresses. There were hues of nude, and warmer tones of yellow and teal. The colours all appeared very organic and it is very characteristic of Pre-Raphaelite paintings. But the shape of the dresses were distinctively of ancient Rome. The leather strapping of the shoes were thin allowing the dresses to appear delicate and romantic.

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Christian Dior | Fall 2014

Dior’s latest Paris show was absolutely delightful. It was organza galore and the colour palette was definitely eye catching. Blush pinks, cream whites, grey, khaki peppered with pops of orange and red conceptualised the Dior woman in all its glory. The intricate floral design which seems to portray porcelain while the pannier silhouettes and silk jacquard inspired by the French aristocratic styles of the 18th century was literally infused with modern designs which created a personified character of grace and timelessness in its dresses. This fall 2014 collection definitely carried a lot of historical weight to each and every one of its designs. And each of the styles was executed so well and it was all done in accordance to Dior’s natural inclination towards the Belle Epoch and audaciously volumptuous gowns.

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