Gothic Haute Couture collection by Stephane Rolland

Christian Dior Fall-Winter 2012-2013 Haute Couture collectionWe heart Paris Haute Couture Week, which brings out the who's who of the fashion world as well as flamboyant avant garde designs. And this season has got off to a great start with Christian Dior's new creative designer- Raf Simons- showing off his latest collection. Named "Flower Woman"...

Haute Couture Fall 2012: Stephane Rolland An impressive setting, the space itself was held amongst segments of crumbled French monuments; an appropriate backdrop for one of the most prominent current symbols of French patrimony, the Haute Couture collections. Stephen Rolland has been a member of the syndicate de la Haute Couture...

Haute Couture Fall 2013: Stephane Rollandun moment avec Lee Paris, France In the broad sense, Haute Couture can really go one of two ways: embellished or structured. Stephane Rolland proved again in his Summer 2012 Couture collection that he is a master of structure and shape. To celebrate his 10th collection, the designer needed...

COUTURE COLLECTIONS: STÉPHANE ROLLAND "PARIS - seemingly merging the popularization of more minimal concepts to haute couture technique, the stéphane rolland haute couture collection was one of my favorites this season. at the age of 20, rolland became creative director of menswear at french fashion house, balenciaga, where he...

Elie Saab Spring 2012 Haute Couture Collection There was one piece in Elie Saab Spring 2012 Haute Couture collection that deserves special mentioning – the wedding gown. It came the last and marked the end of the show. And it looked fantastic. White in color the piece came with light rosy embroidery and embellished with sparkling...

Givenchy Uses All Asian Models for its Haute Couture Collection The barrier-pushing Riccardo Tisci, who regularly uses transgender model Lea T, crafted a strange yet beautiful couture collection for Givenchy inspired by Japan, and rhythmic Butoh dancer Kazuo Ohno in particular. Notably, Tisci used all Asian models, who are rapidly becoming a hot commodity...

Paris Haute Couture: On Aura Tout Vu's Feathered Spring 2011 Couture CollectionWednesday morning the very theatrical On Aura Tout Vu (French for "You think you've seen it all") showed their 2011 spring/summer haute couture collection in Paris. Models walked the runway wearing creative ensembles that were heavily embellished with crystals and adorned with feathers,...

Tsarist Russia inspires Haute Couture collection by ValentinoRoyal of Russia, passionate, revelatory and showing sign of the most luxuriant quality, the latest haute couture collection by Valentino was a tour de force of taste and one of the most magnificent minutes spent in French capital during the season. The collection was inspired by the famous...

Fashion | Stéphane Rolland Spring 2011 couture collectionMarcus Kan of à la mode suggested I take a look at Stéphane Rolland's Spring 2011 haute couture collection and I am so glad I did. The French designer presented a gorgeous architectural collection. While I could have done without the strong shoulders and many of the embellishments—many of...

Paris Haute Couture: Givenchy's Japanese-Influenced Spring 2011 Couture CollectionRiccardo Tisci's 2011 Givenchy haute couture collection consisted of ten dresses that were beautifully presented at Hotel d'Evreux in the Place Vendôme Tuesday afternoon in Paris. Never one to resist making a statement with his model choices (i.e. transexual male model Lea T and albino model...

Paris Haute Couture: Illustrations From The Past Inspire The Christian Dior 2011 Spring Couture Collection the couture collections are coming down the runways in Paris! Christian Dior designer John Galliano opened the 2011 spring haute couture collections in Paris on Monday with a runway presentation that screamed 40s glamour and was inspired by renowned illustrator, René Gruau. A slew of models...

Describing Haute Couture CollectionsDear stylistas, I want to take a moment and clarify how I use certain words or phrases to describe haute couture collections, just in case there is ever any confusion (though I can't promise this explanation will carry over to reviews found on Style.com , WWD , or Fashionista ) when I refer to...

Elie Saab Fall 2011 Haute Couture collection.So far theElie Saab Fall 2011 Haute Couture is definitely my fave collection. I'm in awe with the beauty and perfection of this collection. Every single piece is classy, romantic, and uber feminine which means they will all look amazing on the red carpet. I'm especially loving the super cute...

2012 Haute Couture CollectionThe Chanel's Fall-Winter 2011/2012 Haute Couture collection, called Les Allures de Chanel, was an homage to Mademoiselle and her mysterious charm. The Grand Palais was recreated into Coco Vendôme, a dark recreation of Place Vendôme, the home of The Ritz where Coco Chanel lived. There was an...

Bouchra Jarrar's Fall/Winter 2011-12 Haute Couture CollectionWith only 1,500 haute couture customers worldwide, you'll only ever see made to measure evening-wear worn by celebrities on the Red Carpet. The new rising star of Paris Haute Couture is Bouchra Jarrar. Born in Cannes to Moroccan parents, Bouchra Jarrar learned to sew at a very young age by...

spring collections: christian dior, haute couturethe SS11 haute couture collection presented by john galliano & the house of christian dior is one of incredible beauty & stunning style. in true fashion form, the collection is a clear indication of the visual signature galliano has created. painted faces were lined with red high-glossed lips...

Christian Dior shows haute couture collection sans John Galliano Bill Gaytten, accompanied by his assistant Susanna Venegas, has stepped up to the challenge to be considered as the new creative director and on July 4, presented his first couture collection. Although each piece is beautiful in its own right, at times it is like looking at three, sometimes...

Paris Haute Couture: Chanel's Simply Chic Spring 2011 Couture Collection Karl Lagerfeld claimed that the simply chic 2011 spring/summer haute couture collection was inspired by Blake Lively... the label's new spokesmodel. The show opened with model's sporting Chanel tweed jackets which were worn over chiffon skirts which were worn over skinny trousers while...

spring collections: jean paul gaultier, haute couturepresenting pure punk regality with hard edge detail & provocative concepts, the haute couture collection presented by jean paul gaultier for the SS11 season was one of theatricality. an aspect i love about gaultier is his level of showmanship, he'll take any direction & sway your perception...

spring collections: valentino, haute couturerestrained & simplified, the SS11 haute couture collection presented by the house of valentino was an interesting one to say the least. under the creative direction of m aria grazia chiuri and pier paolo piccioli , a redefinition of the milan headquartered fashion house has been presented each...

Raf Simons' Christian Dior Haute Couture Fall 2012 CollectionIt's official: all the mad glamour, all the sparkling drama and the theatrical joy brought by Galliano's Haute Couture collections are gone, gone, gone! Style praised Raf SimonsfirstHaute Couture Fall 2012 collection for Christian Dior and that's the end of it. Better forget the extravagance...

Riccardo Romances with Givenchy's Fall 2011 Haute Couture Collection What he's doing at Givenchy is truly the future of haute couture: implicitly sexy, exquisitely detailed and deceptively simple. There are no opulent presentations with ornate sets because the main and only attraction of a Givenchy Haute Couture show is the clothes. And for Fall 2011, Tisci...

Chanel Spring-Summer 2013 Haute Couture Collection Review"Everything has to be top of refinement, if not couture has no reason to exist...I like the idea of craziness with discipline." - Karl Lagerfeld on the Chanel Spring-Summer 2013 Haute Couture Collection Yesterday, the Grand Palais in Paris was transformed into a magical forest that Karl...

Valentino Fall-Winter 2012-2013 Haute-Couture collectionValentino's Fall-Winter 2012-2013 Haute-Couture collection added a touch of class to the week. Artisan inspired fabrics, with nods to Baroque swayed down the catwalk, making a huge stand. Long red sleeved dresses were a key look, whilst gold lacquered short dresses emulated the rich of the...

Jean-Paul Gaultier winter 2012/2013 haute couture collection. season displayed by Chanel, the designer went all fierce with this latest collection, giving bold nods to a range of different eras. Moulded head hats with drop beads and short sexy gold dresses emulated the 20s flapper look, while fierce black suits, complete with walking sticks gave a nod...

Deep Lightness In Valentino Spring 2012 Haute Couture Collection 2012 collection came in white, nude and pale rosy and blue colors. Many came with lovely small prints which added a little glamour and cuteness to the looks. Paired with printed flats Valentino dresses came in maxi and midi lengths all looking modest and elegant. There were interesting...

Haute Couture Fall 2011 Stéphane Rolland I just wish he would leave out the big jewels: the gowns would be prettier! Susan with Stéphane Rolland, after the show When I spoke to Stéphane after the show, he talked about two sources of inspiration: China, and his collaboration with Carmen. I so identified with what Stéphane said...

Hot or Not? Gaultier's Winehouse-Inspired Haute Couture Collection was upset by the collection. Not only did they think it was in poor taste, but they were upset that it portrayed Amy during a point in her life when she "was not at her best." Moreover, the family was grieved "to see her image lifted wholesale to sell clothes." Although haute couture...

Jean Paul Gaultier displays his first Haute Couture collectionJean-Paul Gaultier turned his models into Hollywood stars on Wednesday, July 6, in a dramatic performance for his first haute couture collection, proving he has not lost anything of his taste for amusement since the acquisition of his brand from Hermes by Puig family from Spain in...

RAD HOURAN UNISEX HAUTE COUTURE COLLECTION SPRING 2013 COUTURE official Couture show. The young Canadain stepped up his game from last season when he just showed an Haute Couture presentation. He made history with the collection because it was the first Official invited Member by La Chambre Syndicale de La Haute Couture in Paris to design and show a...