PARIS (AP) — Stéphane Rolland went again to what he does finest on Tuesday: unadulterated couture. This season at Paris Couture Week, Rolland stripped away gimmicks and let the garments do the speaking, unveiling a blinding palette of ivory, black, and purple — with big spangles shimmering like stardust or cosmic fish scales.
A stay string orchestra set the temper as Rolland’s signature silhouettes reshaped the feminine kind: mermaid robes hugged the physique, big tulle trains trailed behind, and extreme white attire with razor-sharp shoulders introduced a surreal, intergalactic edge. Area-age references ran all through, from pointy shoulders to jewels worn as talismans — adorned on robes or set on the brow like interplanetary insignia.
It marked a assured return to basic Rolland after current seasons experimenting with format and temper. Final 12 months, Rolland broke with custom, staging a collaborative, student-led present impressed by the serenity of the desert. However on Tuesday, the main target was undiluted couture, delivered with most impression.
A celeb favourite — counting Kim Kardashian and Cardi B amongst his followers — Rolland is one in every of Paris style’s final couture independents. His trademark mixture of sculptural tailoring, excessive drama, and Parisian mystique was on full show, proving that typically, the boldest transfer is solely perfecting your personal signature.
