Lest you come away with the impression that Dior was the only couture house to unveil a collection in Paris yesterday, I would like to draw your attention to two other very talented couturiers each of whom presented a parade of gorgeous creations worthy of attention.
The first is by La Chambre Syndicale de la Haute Couture's newest member, Stephane Rolland (images above). The second is by the better-known Alexis Mabille (images below). While I find that Rolland's collection was more cohesive than Mabille's, both offered tactfully restrained luxury with an emphasis on silhouette and texture such as pleating and cut out rather than one excessive adornments or heavy embellishments. Both collections were perfectly in tune with the times. While many remain skeptical of haute couture's long term prospects, my money is on Rolland and Mabille as names to watch.
Sincerely,
The Luxe Chronicles
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