Refined brightness of Schiaparelli

The second collection of Marco Zanini for the French House of Schiaparelli at Paris Fashion Week for the fall-winter 2014/15 seasons invites us to touch an eclectic eccentric fashion.

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Almost all of the Zanini collections that he managed to make for Fashion houses LowrenceSteele, Dolce & Gabbana, Versace, Halston (the New York campaign) and Rochas are marked by a touch of nostalgia for the trends of past centuries. Perhaps this is partly why the revival of the Schiaparelli Fashion House did not leave him indifferent. This summer we saw the second collection of Marco Zanini under the famous Parisian brand Schiaparelli.

"The emotional connection with this project is very strong for me and reflects my admiration for the personality of Elsa Schiaparelli herself. Thanks to her collections, I learned to approach creativity from a different point of view. I hope to revive the incredible aesthetics of this legendary Fashion House." So claimed a famous designer, taking the post of creative director of the House. Managed to step forward in this direction? I would answer in the affirmative.
Parisian luxury and sophistication, clear hypertrophied silhouettes, fashionable provocations - everything in the collection balances on the verge between strict and fancy style. The horizontal shoulder line is emphasized even more by sleeves made of fur, the silhouette of the hourglass, offered for the holidays and for everyday life, allows you to beat the simplest things in a highly artistic style.

The unusually rich gamut of the collection is complemented by the beauty of expensive fabrics (cashmere and alpaca, velvet and silk organza and muslin, crepe, fae, velor) and natural furs (mink, black sable, beaver, fox), exotic leathers and ostrich feathers. The original hats are made by the famous hatter Stephen Jones.

High zipped ankle boots on the front are stitched exactly on the leg. In addition to this, mermaid evening dresses with a long train and fixtures are combined with an open metal zipper on the ankle boots, luxurious materials (pan-velvet, reptile skin and the finest velor) with a kitsch motif of a heart pierced by an arrow, a fluffy skirt with pockets in a seam, a long fitted pale pink coat with a wide belt - with an applique of letters, etc., etc.
And if earlier from time to time there were accusations against Marco Zanini about “a boring set of things from grandmother’s chests”, now we can confidently say that the new collection is ultramodern.
Photo: PR; catwalkpix.com.
The material was prepared by Elena Karpova.