Haute Couture issue / L.K. Bennett

L. K. Bennett MAGAZINE

HAUTE COUTURE ISSUE Autumn 2014

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L. K. Bennett MAGAZINE

HAUTE COUTURE ISSUE Fall 2014

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

INTRODUCTION

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DESIGNERS

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L.K. Bennett ADVERTISEMENT

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OVERVIEW

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COLOURS

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L.K. Bennett ADVERTISEMENT

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ARTICLE

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L.K. Bennett ADVERTISEMENT

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MOODBOARD

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LAST PAGE

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Research from Vogue UK, ELLE UK & Harpers Bazaar UK

INDTRODUCTION C

lick clack - click clack, the sound of the haute couture

shoes floating down the catwalk, while the quiet wind magically gets coloured, striped, furry, silky fabric pieces to flutter with the models’ rhythm. That is real haute couture; fine stitching in a dreamy presentation.

From the nineteenth century to the present day, the remarkable haute couture collections have been unfolded to trends and statement pieces we hadn’t seen coming. And yet the dreamy collections, just a few people can afford to get, will get most fashion lovers to hold their breath for a few steps, looks or even shows, before it really hits us, what it is all about.

Every season at least 24 designers presents their eyes on the current colours, silhouettes and details that you cannot only see with the baring eye. This season was no exception in Paris (& Capri).

From the sewing machines, to the fittings, on to the models, then the catwalks and now in a presentation for L.K. Bennett Press & Marketing department, that is what this is about. / Elisabeth Friis

DESIGNERS Alexandre Vauthier

Maison Martin Margiela

Alexis Mabille

Schiaparelli

Azzara

Serkan Cura

Dolche & Gabbana

Ulyana Sergeenko

Chanel

Valentino

Christian Dior

Versace

Elie Saab

Viktor and Rolf

Giambattista Valli

Zuhair Murad

Giorgio Armani

Vionnet

Jean Paul Gaultier

Zihad Ghanem

Ralph & Russo

Bouchra Jarrar

Stephane Rolland

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OVERVIEW PRINT (FLOWERS) SHINY / SHIMMER FLAME RED ELECTRIC BLUE STRIPES METALLIC

COLOURS

& haute couture This season’s haute couture has collected the best trends from the spring summer and autumn winter two thousand and fourteen. It has been made as far from wearable as possible and added the finest and the most unimaginable elements for the collections.

We are talking prints, stripes, dots and flowers. Colours as flame red, electric blue, black & white, silver and army green colour palette. All combined with the winter fur, the late-dark-night shiny shimmer elements and metallic combinations.

To name a few. The designers showed shows that look divine. From Dolche & Gabbana extravaganza haute couture show at Capri to Karl Lagerfelds presentation of the Chanel show which was all pared right back down for a space in the Grand Palais that was simply a white room accompanied by a virtual fireplace and a glass mirror over its mantelpiece. Elie Saab told a fairy-tale story with the classic fairy-tale dresses, but Giorgio Armani Prive showed of a catwalk that screamed drama with the use of black, white and red. Maison Matin Margiela was a bit more urban and stood out from the rest of the shows with their signature styling. Opposite of standing out, Ulyana Sergeenko showed off a glamorous but sharp collection. Pieces in see through, shiny and metallic fabrics were shown in contrast with leather and fur.

Love, Christmas, anger, call it what you like, but Viktor and Rolf’s collection were all about RED, nothing less or more than that colour.

All together this season’s haute couture was not afraid. Just dream, live and fantasise!

MOODBOARD Keep seeing the inspiration coming & connect these historic pieces to your ’daily wear’ wardrobe…

I had a lovely time. Watching, listening and learning – a lot!

I wish you all the best.

Lauren, Robyn, Emily, Hannah, Ghanelle & of course Nick!

Kind regards / Elisabeth Friis