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For the CHANEL Spring-Summer 2
ster garden of the Abbey of Auba
nourish the stylistic grammar of
dows and their geometric interla
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in cotton piqué or Berth
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share the same spirit.
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collar, the suits in beige
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red with branches of wisteria. The s
avant-gardist, daring and timeless.
The CHANEL Spring-Summer 202
ambassadors Caroline de Maigret

and G-Dragon, as well as the a

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2020 Haute Couture show, Virginie Viard invites us into a décor inspired by the cloi-
azine. A place, where Gabrielle Chanel spent a part of her childhood, which would
CHANEL: the floor paved with different motifs such as stars, the stained glass win-
acing patterns, the rigour of the black and white habits, the collars and smocks of
elements are subtly embedded into the silhouettes in this collection with a young
d in sock or lace up booties and worn with white tights.
wo-tone wool or tweed, the flat pleats, braided belts sported high on the hip, collars
ha collars embellished with embroidery echoing the paving stones or stained glass
evoke the attire of schoolgirls. Double-breasted pea coats with their tweed skirts

d buttons set with stars or flowers, trimmed with braids, with a high or folded back
e tweed are worn alternately with skirts that are flared or veiled in tulle. Sometimes
woven cords, in natural colours, they exude a countryside charm.
ed by the stained glass windows envelop a dress and suit entirely embroidered with
ns, while paving stones in matte ivory sequins are embroidered over suits. The pu-
sketched out over long coats: one in tweed finished with an embroidered flounced
rêpe completely adorned with an ecru floral guipure lace. Another, fastened with a
pelerine collar, is entirely woven from white plain-weave and gingham organza rib-
a herringbone pattern. The freshness of gingham returns on a little two-tone dress
ned over the back.
e elegant austerity gives way to a graceful lightness: a large ivory taffeta cape over a
ffeta dress, a tiered dress in crêpe enhanced with a trompe-l’oeil belt embroidered
h sequins by the House of Lesage worn with a bolero jacket with kimono sleeves, a
irt in ivory flocked silk embroidered with a matte sequin paving-stone effect. A full
eed is accompanied by a cropped jacket embroidered with tiny pieces of rhodoid,
by hand like shards of stained glass window and a cape embroidered with motifs in-
y the paving stones at the abbey. A long skirt is paired with a black sequinned tweed
cket with a Bertha collar in cotton piqué.
nsparency are apparent in featherweight dresses. Between their layers of black and
le petticoats, they reveal a refined and very light construction, just like this dress in
mbroidered with little flowers. Dresses in floral lace, occasionally adorned with a criss-
ern, another with long sleeves and a petticoat embellished with graphic sequinned
in pale pink floral-embellished lace, further diffuse this delicacy. It also appears on a
navy blue crêpe chiffon warmed with a tulle stole, on a full skirt with apron pockets
l as a backless dress in black chiffon with a pelerine in lace.
ng the garden at Aubazine, flowers are reinterpreted in colourful motifs over a long
ed and buttoned dress in lace and illusion tulle. As if in an herbarium, these delicate
rs are caught inside the tulle of dresses embroidered with the intertwining circles
bbey’s stained glass windows, and blossom as embroideries beneath the organza
Multicoloured pansies flourish over a strapless dress in blue chiffon while embroi-
ts bloom on a blue-grey organza skirt worn with a blouse in poplin and lace.
êpe georgette, enhanced with a triple Peter Pan collar in tulle and a veil embroide-
simplicity of this short dress reveals a pure modernity. That of the CHANEL woman,

20 Haute Couture show created by Virginie Viard was applauded by the CHANEL
t, Ellie Bamber, Nana Komatsu, Kristine Froseth, Anna Mouglalis, Pharrell Williams
actresses Taylor Russell, Eva Green and Clémence Poésy and the director Ladj Ly.

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DIOR

PRIMORDIAL

GODDESS

PH: MARCO TASSINI FOR MASTASSINI STUDIO

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Maison Dior has presented an Haute Couture collection for
the SS 2020 season that represents women as a primordial
goddess, characterized by her strength and beauty, in a ti-
meless contemporary.
Creations with drapes and golden fringes seem to be the
golden frame of a hyper-feminine silhouette, where fabrics
and plissé become the essential ornament of the body, with
all their softness and elegance.
The tones of the creations are not only metallic, but also
have decisive and elegant candor. The shades range from
intense plum to forest green, from white to silver and gold.
The head is adorned with a little crown, sometimes with a
veil as if to mark the idyllic femininity, of all the beauty and
fragility of women.
The accessories are gold leaves magnetized by the forest
on the body, as if to adore a goddess and delicately resting
on the wrists and ears, they complete the dress in its most
complete elegance and beauty.

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PIAGET

GOLDEN

OASIS

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Inspired by the mysterious curves of a
breath-taking desert landscape, Gol-
den Oasis captures the vivid light and in-
tense hues from dusk till dawn. It invites
a captivating journey across vast desert.
In celebration of nature, Golden Oasis
channels life into three distinctive facets
of this beckoning environment: Play of Li-
ghts, Desert Minerals and Native Bloom.
Harnessing Piaget’s artisanal craftsman-
ship and visionary imagination, this col-
lection bursts with energy and splen-
dour in gold and vivid gemstone details.
Recognised by its daring vision and celebra-
ted savoir-faire, Piaget remains one of the
world’s most prestigious watchmaker-jewel-
lers for over 140 years. Piaget’s high jewel-
lery is the pinnacle of the Maison’s bold
style, where master artisans expertly blend
precious metals, pure gems and innova-
tive designs into true masterworks of art.

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The Golden Hour necklace in platinum and 18K yellow gold features
a stunning 6.63 carats fancy vivid yellow diamond.
ancy vivid yellow diamonds are rare by nature as only one out of
10,000 diamonds are classified as fancy coloured and of those, only
six percent of all yellow fancy coloured diamonds are graded as fancy
vivid.
The necklace required 450 hours of jewellery work.
The necklace features marquise-cut yellow diamonds, each specially
cut for this creation, to mimic the sparkling rays of the burning sun.

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ELIE SAAB

A LOST ART
FROM A FAR

AWAY TIME

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She had a letter in her hand that was embossed with a wax stamp, inviting her to a full
weekend of grand events that would gather the greatest minds in one place: Chapultepec
Castle in Mexico City. A letter, she thought, a lost art from a far away time. Inspired by her
dreams, ELIE SAAB Haute Couture Spring/Summer 2020 intertwines the regal past of both
Europe and Imperial Mexico, bringing them together in the present.

She took a deep breath and in that moment, she was transported to a grand marble hal-
lway in the 19th century castle on the hilltop. It was late afternoon and the light through the
stain-glass windows reflected a golden glow in the sequins imperial embroidery of her pearl
tulle dress. She led her fingers down the long sleeves, to the transparent geometric netting
weaved throughout the bodice. Then, she playfully swung her hips back and forth to feel the
movement of her ruffled mini skirt and its floor length train.

In a chartreuse dress, half embroidered with shapes of the imperial emblem and touches
of flora at the fitted bodice, she spun around taking in the sheer majesty of the entrance
hall, the long flowy skirt and the sleeves of the dress moved with her. She thought of every
moment, how she would feel, how she would look, how she would shimmer in the light,
fluid fabrics. The crepe mermaid dress in grey-blue with a peplum hip and a front or side
slit would be a perfect way to reveal her playful yet poised nature. The knee-length opaque
cady dress adorned with sequins and beads mixed with subtle transparent tulle, a plunging
neckline and bishop sleeves, calls attention to her confidence.

Somewhere in the distance she hears the music of a mariachi band. She isn’t sure if it’s the
slight breeze or the way the melody makes her feel, she shivers with delight. This would be
the ideal moment for pants coupled with a jacket, beaded with stones and accentuated with
peaked shoulders. Or perhaps even a gilded cape so that she could swing the floor-swee-
ping train as she walked through mazes of floral greenery.

She would detail her looks with large organza bows tied at the neck and draping down the
crevice of her back, while belts highlighted her waistline and accentuated her soft silhouette.

When she threw her head back to laugh, her azalea shantung gown overlaid with a large
skirt or voluminous sleeves moved effortlessly with her body. She touched her large jeweled
earrings and opened discussions about her favorite poems with some of the guests. She is
both daring and charming, bold and graceful, yet always refined.

As the weekend came to end she thought to herself, was it all a dream, and led her hand
down the banister of the mezzanine stairs. Her bracelets gave out a soft clinking sound. No,
she thought, I have just lived a dream.

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”Besotted ...”

PH. MARCO TASSINI
ART DIRECTOR & PAINTING

ALEXANDRA MAS
MODELS:

ALICIA LINDÉN GUIÑEZ & CORTO AUPETIT
MAKE UP & HAIR STYLIST
ANNE ARNOLD

DRESS: STÉPHANE ROLLAND
JEWELRY: PIAGET

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DRESS: ANTONIO GRIMALDI DRESS: JEAN-PAUL GAULTIER
JEWELRY: PIAGET
SHOES: ALV by ALVIERO MARTINI 75
TEXTILE DECOR SET: SAMATEX

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DRESS: GEORGES CHAKRA
HANDBAG: BAIADERA

SHOES: NORMA J. BAKER
HAIRBAND: BARBARA GUIDI
TEXTILE DECOR SET: SAMATEX

DRESS: IRIS VAN HERPEN
JEWELRY: CHOPARD
SUNGLASS: LUISSTYLE
SHOES: CARLA FOCA

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DRESS & JEWELRY: JEAN-PAUL GAULTIER
HAT: BORSALINO
BAG: BOLDRINI SELLERIA

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DRESS: RAUL MISHRA
JEWELRY: CHOPARD
GLASSES: LUISSTYLE

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TOTAL LOOK: SCHIAPARELLI
SUN GLASSES: LUISSTYLE

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DRESS ANTONIO GRIMALDI
JEWELRY: PIAGET

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DRESS: GEORGES CHAKRA
HAT: BORSALINO
SUN: GLASSES: LUISSTYLE
SHOES: PROSPERINE
VHS FILMBAG: RIVABLANCA

DRESS: RONALD VAN DER KEMP
HAIRBAND: BARBARA GUIDI

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TOTAL LOOK: SCHIAPARELLI
SUN GLASSES: LUISSTYLE

TEXTILE DECOR SET: SAMATEX

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DRESS: ANTONIO GRIMALDI
JEWELRY: DAMIANI

PERFUME: ALYSONOLDOINI PARFUMS

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DRESS: STÉPHANE ROLLAND
JEWELRY: PIAGET
TEXTILE DECOR SET: SAMATEX

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DRESS: STÉPHANE ROLLAND
JEWELRY: DAMIANI
HAIRBAND: BARBARA GUIDI

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TOTAL LOOK: JEAN-PAUL GAULTIER
SILK HAIR SCARVES: ALIDA LIBERALE
TEXTILE DECOR SET: RICAMIFICIO PISONI

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DRESS: ZUHAIR MURAD
JEWELRY: PIAGET
HAT: BORSALINO
SHOES: NEBULONI

TEXTILE DECOR SET: SAMATEX

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DRESS: RAUL MISHRA
JEWELRY: CHOPARD
GLASSES: LUISSTYLE
BAG: LEDURAN
SHOES: NEBULONI
TEXTILE DECOR SET: SAMATEX

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