Of course, she also might have benefited from more immediate inspiration: she and boyfriend and benefactor Mick Jagger probably reside in a house not far from the real Downton Abbey. As her models strut down the runway with marcel-waved 1920’s hair, the rich reds, purples and burgundies of her ensembles further reflected the Downton aesthetic. PHOTOS AND VIDEO: Golden Globe Awards: The Winners and Nomineesĭesigner L’Wren Scott, associated with modernist designs thanks to her tributes to English countryside fashion, moved away the tight sheath cocktail dresses she produced in the past and assembled velvet gowns with elaborate collars. Not only is it a welcome respite from big budget, big-screen spectacle, it’s quickly infiltrated and influenced designers, who can immerse themselves in its detailed design on a weekly basis.Īt New York fashion week, hints of Downton turned up in interesting locations: Ralph Lauren, always the Anglophile, did a full-fledged homage to it in his fall 2012 collection, combining the masculine and feminine of the English Edwardian scene as he dressed women in both mens’ wool chalkstripe three piece suits, complete with chain watches, and long gowns and long beads. Season One of the English drawingroom drama drew in fans via word of mouth, and Season Two turned it into a bona fide phenomenon, prompting countless publications to do stories on it as viewers sing its praises. And now, of course, it’s all about Downton Abbey. So many television shows have influenced the world of high fashion, from Sex and the City (and Carrie’s crazy combinations – and her footwear) to Boardwalk Empire. VIDEO: Banana Republic Mad Men Collection: Web Blog Part 2 Michael Kors and Carolina Herrera went crazy for the sixties ensembles on the AMC show and transferred them to the catwalk, turning the clock forward on retro looks, proving everything old is new again – especially when it’s on a hit tv show with good visuals by a costume designer like Janey Bryant. Elsewhere, the collection offers flouncy dresses and strappy jumpsuits, developed with delicate materials like Chantilly lace, Georgette crepe and silk tulle.Remember the year that runways were all about Mad Men? Early sixties shirtwaists with big colorful prints – exactly what Peggy Olsen would have been wearing at the time. Reimagining the traditional suit, this season saw colorful tweed ensembles complete with elements of parade uniforms, finishing looks with traditional details like top hats, bow ties, white gloves and satin capes. In keeping with the woodland animals concept, the show's set design featured eleven animals made of wood, cardboard and paper, created by Veilhan, which opened to reveal the models and allow them to "escape." Specializing in extraordinary and unique evening wear, cocktail, suiting and great statment pieces. The location, surrounded by sculptures, drawings and objects which represent lions, stags, birds and camels, forms the basis for SS23, which later ends up embroidered on the House's signature silhouettes like tweed suits and coat dresses. The whole embroidery universe of the collection is turned towards the animal world," Viard explains in the show notes. "For his third participation, I asked him to reinterpret the apartment's bestiary and incorporate his own. The term haute couture has generally come to mean anything. Couture is also often the common abbreviation for haute couture, which means high dressmaking or high sewing. However, couture may also refer to clothes making including fashion, sewing or other needlework. Chanel's dreamy Spring/Summer 2023 show at Paris Couture Week began with reference to Gabrielle Chanel's apartment at 31, rue Cambon.Īs the starting point for the collection, the now-iconic location is where Creative Director Virginie Viard took French artist Xavier Veilhan at the very beginning of their work together, which now continues for another season. Couture translates literally from French as dressmaking.
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