"Stephane Rolland" Autumn Winter 2012 2013 Paris 3 of 3 HD Haute Couture by FashionChannel
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"Stephane Rolland" Autumn Winter 2012 2013 Paris 1 of 3 HD Haute Couture by FashionChannel
Stéphane Rolland contrasted 1920s Oscar chic with outlandish embellishments: the show opened with a floor length silk white dress, accessorized with stringy silicon shoulder-pads and a leather harness. This was soon followed by curvy metallic hip and chest ornaments, and ostrich feather inserts on floor length skirts.While airy trains and floor-length capes added a dramatic dimension, a recurring game of trompe-l'oeil added a surrealist element to the runway: lapel-like neckpieces gave the optical illustion of a waistcoat, a python strip at the waist created a faux-belt effect. Daytime wear consisted of high waist tapered trousers paired with a sleeveless silk robe or jumpsuits with an in-built cape; as for the eveningwear, flared, body-conscious silk numbers with bold slits and assymetrical decolletage were de rigueur