Despite the tension and turmoil in the French capital, Paris still sees a group of high fashion collections (Haute Couture) shows that are expected by fashion lovers in the world, and that’s why. “Celine” House had to decide to cancel the show that was scheduled for last Sunday evening.
The event kicked off with Schiaparelli’s fashion show, during which the house’s designer, American Daniel Roseberry, presented a “surreal interpretation of the everyday woman’s wardrobe”.
Rapper Cardi B, celebrity fashion journalist Anna Wintour and actresses Gwendoline Christie and Filipina Leroy Beaulieu were front row for the event held at the Petite Palais (Little Palace).
A white jacket, trousers, black turtleneck or tuton jackets.. It’s hard to guess the point of using these “arbitrary” collectible pieces as clothes for the office or everyday life.
After a fashion show for the high-end house last season that sparked controversy last winter with dresses decorated with fake animal heads, it’s the “Audacity” look this season at Schiaparelli.
The first day of the week, highlighting craftsmanship and made-to-order fashion, also witnessed shows for the House of Dior and two newcomers: American Tom Brown and French Charles de Villemorant.
Also, the “Haute Couture” and Fashion Federation in France confirmed that “unless the authorities decide otherwise,” the shows “will go ahead as planned.”
Hadi Sulaiman, the designer of the House of Celine, felt that “it is inappropriate, in my view, to hold a fashion show in Paris at a time when France and its capital are seeing these developments”, referring to the night’s riots. The country was shot by a policeman after a boy (17 years old) was killed.
26-year-old Charles de Villemoran will present his first fashion show for his own brand after a brief stint as artistic director of the house of “Rochas”. Her previous fashion collections were revealed in videos during the health crisis.
“I’m very happy to have experienced all this and I’m very happy to present my first show,” de Vilmorant said in her apartment, where she was putting the final touches on the collection last week.
Saudi Mohammed Ashi was the first to join the “Haute Couture Week” in Paris, wearing designs by world famous women such as Queen Rania of Jordan, Penelope Groth, Diane Kruger and Lady Gaga. Order his collection today.
After a series of fashion shows and projects by young Saudi designers around Men’s Fashion Week in Paris, this major phase in his career comes against the backdrop of growing Saudi “soft power” in fields ranging from sports. Art, despite criticism of the kingdom over allegations of human rights abuses.
“I’m very happy for him,” says designer Stephen Rowland, who points out that he “discovered” Ashi on a TV show about fashion in the Middle East, where he was president of the jury.
He adds, “He is an artist, a poet” and a “dreamer,” adding, “There is a talented group in Saudi Arabia who haven’t been able to express themselves the way they want for a long time.”
Stéphane Rolland (Tuesday) will give a performance at the Parisian Opéra Garnier dedicated to the late legendary soprano Maria Callas, which French director Claude Lelouch will film for his next film.
