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What Paris Couture Week predicts for us

Paris Couture week

It was couture week in Paris. Where we started on Monday with extra attention to craftsmanship at Christian Dior, spotting classics with a twist at Chanel on Tuesday, which then passed the fashion baton to Valentino’s feminine shapes, Viktor & Rolf's crazy shoulders and... Well, just take a look for yourself. I actually wrote from the front row last week with the biggest shows. So if you’re wondering what Paris Couture Week predicts for us for the summer of 2022? Here are the five biggest trends that were spotted:

Attention to craftsmanship
During the show of Christian Dior, Maria Grazia Chiuri paid tribute to the craftsmanship and artistry of different cultures. Handwork, embroidery, and special details in accessories such as tights, chokers, and shoes are what we want to go for, with the editorial favorite being the pearl-embroidered leggings.

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Classics with a twist
Karl Lagerfeld's muse: Charlotte Casiraghi, royal of Monaco on horseback and couture on a daily basis; the Chanel show is one to swoon over forever. What does Chanel predict for us? Classics with a twist where a tailored suit is finished with feathers in bright colors, elegant dresses get a dip-dye, and the button closure on the classic tweed jacket is replaced with a playful bow closure.

Valentino’s shapes
Valentino’s SS22 collection came with stunning couture pieces inspired by The Anatomy of Couture, or the female body, in all its shapes and sizes where one standard body type does not exist. An elegant cut is what it’s all about to emphasize our feminine shapes more proudly than ever.

Shoulder to shoulder
Viktor & Rolf go for crazy shoulders (or corsets) where the shoulder line is significantly raised. A shoulder line that Viktor & Rolf developed almost thirty years ago for their very first collection in 1993, where the idea of ‘hiding yourself’ is the statement. On Wednesday, Viktor & Rolf once again present high shoulders as a strong counter-movement. ‘We are cautiously stepping back into the world,’ says Rolf. High shoulders so last year? As far as V&R is concerned, far from it.

Futuristic Fendi
Inspired by the historical codes of Rome, or the Eternal City, Kim Jones presented a futuristic Fendi where the feeling of the beautiful days before the pandemic had a significant influence. Mosaic is what the show is all about, which could potentially become something big. And yes: we wear this hand-glued stone on everything: from dress and coat to Peekaboo bag and shoe.

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