CASSIDY ZACHARY

The Art of Bouchra Jarrar, Spring 2015 Couture – A Return to the Roots of Haute Couture

February 5, 2015February 8, 2015 by Christine Zhu

There are some who consider Bouchra Jarrar’s approach to haute couture outdated—day clothes and minimal theatricality? That seems awfully reminiscent of the stuffy haute couture of a bygone era— when designers like Mainbocher, Elsa Schiaparelli or later King Cristobal Balenciaga and Christian Dior reigned over their salons and presided over the women they dressed. Haute … Continue reading The Art of Bouchra Jarrar, Spring 2015 Couture – A Return to the Roots of Haute Couture

Re-Visiting the Art of Valentino’s Spring 2015 Couture Collection

February 2, 2015February 13, 2015 by Cassidy Zachary

Glittery cloud dress aside, there is nothing particularly 2015 about Maria Grazia Chiuri and Pierpaolo Piccioli’s designs for Valentino Spring 2015 Couture…but that is the point. With so many labels charging forward into the realm of technology and pop culture, Valentino provides a surprisingly refreshing reminder of the romantic, evocative qualities of a stunningly beautiful gown, … Continue reading Re-Visiting the Art of Valentino’s Spring 2015 Couture Collection