Quite unexpectedly inspiration for this became very remote epoch. If we in recent years have become accustomed to quotations and borrowings from the iconic sixties or the golden age of Hollywood - twenty or thirty years of the last century - that appeal, and very meaningful, to the Middle Ages and other loud periods of European history is likely dictated by a thirst to play the frank luxury.
Suffice it to recall, for example, how in the era of Louis XIV created the so-called brasery - short jacket on a rigid base, so embroidered with gold complex patterns that resembled some exquisite piece of jewelery. And is not this season, we do not see very often it is such a complex and extensive gold embroidery?
Complex embroidery (and not only in gold thread) today covers many items of ladies' clothes. It uses colorful silk, pearls, rhinestones, pearl and even fragments of the mirror. If MacQueen Balenciaga or all of this is connected with a deep neckline, farthingale lush, layered skirts almost on crinolines and tight corset, the Marc Jacobs prefers to use a similar finish to just pay-Balakhonov in the style of the eighties.
The era of chivalry, luxury, fine velvet, fine wrinkling most delicate lace, embroidery and expensive splendor lasted several centuries. And because each of them took today's fashion for the latest trends winter fashion something attractive. Thus, for example, it is the time we must fur stoles birth, which are no less popular this winter. Princess Palatine once covered décolleté shoulders sable skins - and here is the birth of a new subject of ladies' clothes.
A famous novels by Dumas royal mistress, Louise de la Valliere, who passionately fond of hunting and horseback riding, introduced to the ladies' fashion wear men's coats. Echoes of this particular innovation can be seen this winter in exquisite collections by Ralph Lauren or Roberto Cavalli. However, the actual image of the rider, who actively provided Hermes and Balenciaga - this is also a variation on the ever-suits Amazons.
I have deliberately focused on princesses and royal favorite, because once, designers do not hesitate to submit a woman is queen and offer each of us feel, if not the queen, the princess for sure. Even traditionally inclined to democracy and simplicity fashion house like Miu Miu, offer absolutely fantastic shoes from scarlet patent leather wedges simulating complex gilded baroque carving.
A velvet bag from Etro and Dolce & Gabbana with gold chains instead of handles and decorated with golden locks not just embroidered with gold thread, and the royal monogram. It is hard to imagine a similar bag complete with a business suit tweed, but it is, oddly enough, it is harmonious with denim. And in its depths have long been fans are not stored and crystal bottles of smelling salts, and heaped mobiles.
Baroque motifs (which are already in their own era is not always considered relevant to good taste) can be seen in the collections of Roberto Cavalli, Blumarine, Gaultier and even Yamamoto. This multi-layered ribbons, bows, cables, lace long sleeves, laces, fur trim, long skirts - all that can give a woman a real pleasure.
And yet, how should we relate to this rampant truly royal luxury? How to adapt it to their daily lives? After all, what would look organically at social reception can poison our lives in the everyday hustle and bustle. It is clear that elements of the knightly equipment in a modern style Dior in the office or student audience will be somewhat out of place, but elegant heraldic embroidery on the jacket lapel of the business still does not hurt.
Moreover, there are among the proposals of the leading designers are very interesting options. For example, hard embroidered with gold / silver thread and sequins corset can be worn over today thin knit turtleneck and slacks in men's style, and multi-layered skirt with lace-loop and frills - on top of the narrow-fitting jeans.
However, designers draw inspiration today and in later periods - for example, in Napoleonic France, which is marked not so much a luxury as romanticism and elegance. They obviously prefer such fashion houses as Chanel, Dolce & Gabbana, Ferre. And in today's ladies' clothes coming winter are connected at the same time trends and the men and women's fashion of the French.
So, the duo Dolce & Gabbana is both dresses in the Empire style of silk and chiffon with a high waist and gold embroidered bodice and velvet uniforms in the style of the Napoleonic officers with Kant, logos, Shane silk scarves and gold-plated metal buttons.
At the same time can be used not only tissue traditional citation eras, namely, brocade, velvet, silk, tapestry, but also quite modern generation of XX century - such as a thin knitted fabric, plaschevka, cotton, Lurex. This allows for all the admiration of intricate embroidery and exquisite brim see these images ironic view of modern man. So that we should treat it the same way - with enthusiasm, but without excessive admiration. Using luxurious things in winter wardrobe this season does not mean the cult of luxury.
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