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April 6, 2015
Terumi Hagiwara | Christian Lacroix's "21st Century" Schiaparelli
Terumi Hagiwara's Fashion Days Vol. 88
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Christian Lacroix's "21st Century Schiaparelli"
In a salon at the Pavillon de Flore, a museum overlooking the Tuileries Garden, the brand "Schiaparelli," which flourished from the 1920s to the 1950s, has been revived. With Christian Lacroix appointed as designer, a collection of 18 pieces has been unveiled.
Text by HAGIWARA Terumi
Reviving Couture Heritage, Following Roger Vivier
Schiaparelli is back, debuting at the July Paris Couture Week. The house is renowned for its avant-garde designs that led the haute couture world from the 1920s to the 1950s. Christian Lacroix has been chosen to reimagine Schiaparelli for the 21st century.
Schiaparelli 2013 Autumn/Winter Haute Couture Collection
Sketches by Christian Lacroix were exhibited at the venue.
Fuchsia pink, green, and gold. The brand presented innovative styles, incorporating the daring ideas of its original era. This presentation commemorates its revival, with all pieces displayed at the Musée des Arts Décoratifs. A ready-to-wear line is reportedly set to launch in February next year during Paris Fashion Week. The revival of Schiaparelli was orchestrated by Italian entrepreneur Diego Della Valle, also the founder of Tod's. Following the revival of the luxury shoe brand Roger Vivier, he is now focusing on restoring the heritage of French couture houses.
Roger Vivier 2014 Spring/Summer Rendez-vous Collection
Models wearing the new creations were also present at the presentation venue.
The Roger Vivier 2014 Spring/Summer Rendez-vous Collection featured a playful array of new designs, adorned with vinyl prints, beads, and rhinestones, exuding transparency and sparkle. The comma heel, also seen at Dior, was a design created by Roger Vivier for the Dior collection in the 1960s. The revival of couture brands is something to look forward to.
Terumi HAGIWARA
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She covers the New York, Milan, Paris Prêt-à-Porter, and Paris Haute Couture collections every season. She contributes numerous articles and columns to fashion magazines and newspapers, and also directs select shops.
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