By Alyssa Boddicker
Day Three of the Paris Haute Couture shows continued with the likes of Giorgio Armani Privé, Yiqing Yin, and Stéphane Rolland. The shows gave us new ideas of what spring couture really is by exploring chromatic palettes, darker color schemes, and old-school opera drama. Themes of darker neutrals, intricate beading, and structured waves were echoed throughout many of the collections of Day Three of the Paris Haute Couture shows.
Giorgio Armani Privé
Armani’s newest collection explored decades of fashion from the wavy bobs, Art Deco dresses, and menswear inspired jackets and blouses of the 20’s, to the waves and bounce of 60’s mini dresses, all the way down to the glam gowns of the 00’s. These fashions are all brought together by the futuristic color scheme of lilac-chrome used throughout the entire collection.
Structured waves and ruffles within the looks were found throughout Giorgio Armani Privé’s collection. The sheer and structured fabrics adds texture and originality to these pieces.
Art Deco meets modern glamour in these gowns that pull together the show. The layered waves, found in different capacities on each gown, range from quite soft to harsh panels adding variety to the lilac-chrome palette.
Backstage detail shots highlight the textured fabrics, patterns, and waves of the Giorgio Armani Privé collection.
Yiqing Yin
Daring and different necklines have been the focus of many of the Haute Couture shows this season, and Yiqing Yin is no different. Here high-neck halters, plunging v’s and even spaghetti straps mixed with tank straps are featured to create an edgy spring collection.
This closeup of the intricate rope detailing and knots are one of the main focuses of the collection.
Crimson red was another surprising and refreshing highlight of Yiqing Yin’s spring collection. Crimson, a color usually barren from the Spring runways was a refreshing and positive change that gives “bright” a new definition. These powerful looks are something that should be welcomed in as a strength among all the spring florals.
The real stunner however, was Yiqing Yin’s finally dress. It first emerged onto the runway with the rest of the catwalk dark and its lights illuminating the room around it. As the dress came down through the audience the lights were waisted and we got to see the complex structure that gave this piece life and light.
Stéphane Rolland
Inspired by operas and old-school couture shows, each of Stéphane Rolland’s models were announced by number and their garment described as they walked down the runway. Each refined drama piece has a linear focus be it a waistline, neckline or cutout that adds sharp simplicity to the look. The gowns are then softened by large and billowing structured waves for an all around gorgeous collection.
High-neck halters and sharp lines are the modern elements of these refined garments. The couture drama is then added with gorgeous pleating, tailored fits, and splashes of red.
The standout piece of the collection, this red and nude number with intense structural detailing and is the epitome of old school opera glamour mixed with modern structure and detailing. Of all the pieces in Stéphane Rolland’s latest Haute Couture collection, this one is sure to be the most talked about.
Day Three of Paris Haute Couture Week brought new ideas and structures to the runways. Giorgio Armani Privé surprised us all with a full lilac-chrome collection with silhouettes that ranged from 20’s Art Deco, to 60’s swing dresses all with futuristic fabrics as an added twist. Yiqing Yin gave us structured waists, leather and fur looks even for spring, and high-neck halter necklines all with a darker neutral palette. Stéphane Rolland brought us back to the refined days of Haute Couture sharp lines and structured detailing. The overall trends we have no doubts will pop up later this spring season are the colors lilac, darker neutrals, and reds for as a change of pace for spring and structured waves and intricate beading for trendy spring details. We can’t wait to see what’s in store for Day Four!