CHIKH Larbi HAUTE COUTURE HAUTE COUTURE Spring/Summer 2025

Franck Sorbier’s « Barbarian Symphony »: Raw Strength Meets Couture Grace Shakes Up Paris

Paris Haute Couture Week is always a special moment, a bubble where the most exquisite craftsmanship meets the wildest imagination. But let’s be honest, some shows resonate more than others. Franck Sorbier’s, presented this January 29th for Spring/Summer 2025, was definitely one of those. With his collection titled « Symphonie Barbare » (Barbarian Symphony), the designer offered …

CHIKH Larbi HAUTE COUTURE HAUTE COUTURE Spring/Summer 2025

Juana Martin: « Identidad », the Andalusian Soul at the Summit of Haute Couture

For the Spring-Summer 2025 Haute Couture season in Paris, Spanish designer Juana Martin, the only woman from her country admitted to the official calendar , presented her collection « Identidad ». More than just a collection, it is a vibrant manifesto for authenticity and artisanal craftsmanship , a response to a fashion world sometimes disconnected from its …

CHIKH Larbi HAUTE COUTURE HAUTE COUTURE Spring/Summer 2025 Julien Fournié

Julien Fournié: The Intimate and Spectacular Circus of Haute Couture

Imagine: the curtain rises at the Théâtre Mogador, not for a musical, but for an extraordinary Haute Couture show. On Tuesday, January 28, 2025, Julien Fournié invited us to his « First Circus, » a Spring/Summer 2025 collection that celebrated much more than fashion. It was a personal event, marking the designer’s 50th birthday and the 16th …

HAUTE COUTURE HAUTE COUTURE Fall/Winter 2024-2025 Julien Fournié

Haute Couture by Julien Fournié, Fall/Winter 2024-2025: Marie-Antoinette Reimagined

Julien Fournié’s haute couture collection for Fall/Winter 2024 will be presented on June 25, 2024, at the Musée Grévin. It’s a wonderful tribute to Marie-Antoinette. Fournié’s blend of historical grandeur and modern ingenuity is inspired by the last queen of France, who was famed for her adventurous fashion choices. Fournié’s collection, Last Queen, celebrates Marie-Antoinette’s …

HAUTE COUTURE HAUTE COUTURE Fall/Winter 2024-2025

Jean Paul Gaultier Fall/Winter 2024-2025: Nicolas Di Felice Revitalizes Haute Couture with a Bold Fusion of Tradition and Innovation

The Paris haute couture show by Jean Paul Gaultier’s Fall-Winter 2024–2025 show glowed with artistic flair and surreal surprises. Despite technological obstacles, Nicolas Di Felice, the new Gaultier leader, drew attention, demonstrating that new blood can revive a storied tradition. Di Felice, who is renowned for redefining Courrèges with a daring blend of futuristic and sensual, …

HAUTE COUTURE HAUTE COUTURE Fall/Winter 2024-2025

Examining Robert Wun’s Haute Couture for Fall/Winter 2024-2025: A Story of Eternal Change

Robert Wun’s Fall/Winter 2024-2025 haute couture collection tells a captivating story about the cyclical nature of life, combining symbolism and innovation. The collection, which began with Jackson Pollock-inspired splatter ensembles, symbolizes new beginnings and the creative energy of transformation. The notions of impermanence and renewal appear often throughout the discourse. Butterfly appliqués on kintsugi-inspired coats …

HAUTE COUTURE HAUTE COUTURE Fall/Winter 2024-2025

Bahareh Ardakani’s Haute Couture Debut: When Science and Style Collide: Fall/Winter 2024-2025

Bahareh Ardakani’s Fall/Winter 2024-2025 collection, which combined theoretical physics with fashion talent, made an impressive debut in the world of haute couture. Ardakani’s designs defy expectations by combining organic beauty with scientific correctness, drawing on her background in gemology as well as inspiration from string theory and Calabi-Yau forms. Ardakani stated, « This collection is my …

HAUTE COUTURE HAUTE COUTURE Fall/Winter 2024-2025

Kim Jones’ Fendi Haute Couture is a magnificent fusion of jewelry-inspired elegance and artistic craftsmanship: Fall/Winter 2024-2025

Kim Jones’ latest haute couture 2024-2025 for Fendi is a really striking celebration of elegance and innovative skill. This time, outfits are inspired by avant-garde jewelry pieces from Delfina Delettrez Fendi, which creates the effect that the canvas has turned into wearable art. Jones suggests, « Why not enhance the beauty of clothing to mirror the …