We couldn't be happier to see a show that was nothing but floor-length gowns from start to finish as was the case with Vionnet's Fall/Winter 2014-2015 Haute Couture Collection. Is it practical for real life? No, but it's couture, it's not supposed to be. And if you're thinking that it's the same old princess ball gowns or second skin creations you're in for a surprise.
Satin, chiffon, patterns, fringe, fur, lace and pleating...combinations that sound like the shouldn't work together are masterfully intertwined to create fresh and structurally different creation. This wearable art is quite unlike anything we've seen before which is a real feat these days when it seems like practically everything has already been done. We're partial to the mixed media gowns - the lace with coral chiffon peeking through cutouts may not be the most wearable piece from the collection but it is among our favorites.
Stunning pleating gives way to beautiful structured embellishment on the collarbone or hips and is weirdly reminiscent of vertebrae but it works. The only hems above the knee have a knotted swag of fabric that takes the dress from a simple cocktail dress to something special.
Aside from the lace and pleated gowns, there are one more group of outliers that really takes the show above and beyond: fur. Paired over the evening gowns, or in one instance, as a dress itself, these toppers take the looks to the next level. We think they're beautiful over the dresses but would look equally amazing over skinny jeans or a pencil skirt. All in all we're hugely excited to see what Hussein Chalayan comes up with next for Vionnet.
Thank you to Style for the Vionnet F/W 2014-2015 HC photos!
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| The epitome of fresh and unexpected, these lace and chiffon gowns are our favorites from the Vionnet F/W 2014-2015 Haute Couture Collection. |
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| Simple gets a facelift with soft structural creations at the neckline and pastel fringe over layers of sheer skirt. |
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| Although they remind us a little of our college anatomy classes, these dresses are anything but boring and bring a certain structure to the collection that amazes us considering the fabrics used. |
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| Mixed media has become commonplace these days but we appreciate not only mixing textures but adding a subtle pattern and a flash of a different color. |
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| Close seconds for our favorites, we adore these fur toppers. Vionnet as nailed how to take a beautiful evening gown to the next level of visual interest. |
