behind the scenes of the couture collection

GREY SEQUIN ENCRUSTED DRESS WITH TROMPE L’OEIL BEADED CAMISOLE OVERLAY… OVERSIZED GATHERED TAFFETA SHAWL IN MIXED GREY SILKS… KNEE HIGH SOCKS IN WHITE LATEX… INTERNAL PLATFORM HEELLESS SADDLE BOOT IN GREY AND WHITE NUBUCK…

behind the scenes of the couture collection.
paris, july 2023


the fittings are underway…
an atelier of artisans…
puffs from a steam press…
afternoon sun through venetian blinds…

reflections of sun gold bullion embroidery refract through transparent beadwork. custom bells are affixed to platform heels, their bells chiming gently throughout the atelier. a preview of the show soundtrack spills in from an adjacent room.

GREY TURTLE NECK MINI DRESS WITH EMBROIDERED TROMPE L’OEIL BODY WITH TONAL GREY SEED BEADS WITH APPLIQUED FEATHERS IN GREYS, GREENS AND PURPLES… GREY FELTED OVERSIZED SPORTCOAT SKIRT WITH SELF TIPPING… THIGH HIGH SOCKS IN WHITE LATEX… INTERNAL PLATFORM HEELLESS SADDLE BOOT IN GREY AND WHITE NUBUCK…
SHEER TIE, SHIRT COLLAR AND TAILORED DRESS WITH ELONGATED TRAIN, HAND EMBROIDERED WITH BUGLE BEADS IN RADIAL LAYOUT… WHITE UNDERWEAR WITH BULLION CRAB ICON EMBROIDERY… INTERNAL PLATFORM HEELLESS SADDLE BOOT IN WHITE AND WHITE NUBUCK… MRS THOM TRAIN CLUTCH WITH TRAIN ARTWORK INTARSIA IN WHITE LEATHER…
MOULDED SHOULDER CALF LENGTH DRESS EMBROIDERED WITH MIXED GOLD AND GREY THREADWORK AND GOLD BULLION, WITH CUT BEAD DETAILS… BODYSUIT AND THIGH HIGH SOCKS IN WHITE LATEX… INTERNAL PLATFORM SADDLE SHOE W/ TORTOISE CURVED HEEL IN WHITE AND GREY WOOL CREPE W/ CORAL PATCHES…

as the collection materializes, a surreal effect takes hold. an interpretation of couture’s twin poles—tailoring and draping, structured and unstructured garments. trompe l'oeil wool suiting is skillfully embedded into voluminous tweed dresses. traditional american fabrics like seersucker and traditional french fabrics like tweed find new context through interesting proportions, intricate appliqués, and the precision of handcraft.


less than twenty-four hours until the show…

next stop—palais garnier.

VIEW THE COLLECTION

ELONGATED CANVASED SPORTCOAT EMBROIDERED WITH HAND STITCHED STARFISH MADE FROM GOLD BULLION, GOLD CUT BEADS AND PEARLS AND TIPPED WITH PADDED AND DISTRESSED GOLD BULLION… MID RISE CALF LENGTH PLEATED SKIRT EMBROIDERED WITH HAND STITCHED STARFISH MADE FROM GOLD BULLION, GOLD CUT BEADS AND PEARLS… BODYSUIT AND KNEE HIGH SOCKS IN WHITE LATEX…
OVERSIZED SACK OVERCOAT OF HAND COUCHED COTTON EMBROIDERY THREAD CHECK WITH LOOSE THREAD JUMPS WITH ANCHOR AND ROPE OF GOLD AND SILVER PADDED BULLION, LUREX AND SILK THREAD… SHRUNKEN SACK SPORTCOAT AND MINI PLEATED SKIRT OF HAND STITCHED MIXED GREY THREAD WITH CLEAR BEAD CHECK AND ANCHOR ARTWORK … BODYSUIT AND THIGH HIGH SOCKS IN WHITE LATEX… INTERNAL PLATFORM SADDLE SHOE W/ TORTOISE CURVED HEEL IN PEBBLE PLAID APPLIQUE …
MOULDED SHOULDER SPORTCOAT AND MINI SKIRT WITH MOIRE INTARSIA IN GREY DUCHESS SILK … BODYSUIT AND THIGH HIGH SOCKS IN WHITE LATEX…