Thom Browne, fall 2024 couture
Fashion and sports, sports and fashion…. TeamThom Brownedeserves a medal for endurance as they spent 11,000 hours on a single embellished jacket.
Bodies were not, however.
Brownes focus remained on tailoring, corsetry (control), and layering (volume).
Thom Browne, fall 2024 couture
Using flowy fabrics, she built movement into these clothes.
The long-line corset was the anchor of many looks here.
His take on the corset was rational rather than romantic.
Michelangelo Pistoletto, “Venus of the Rags,” 1967
The clarity of his vision, and the strictness of his line was impressive.
The former looks back, the latter forward.
Comfort and drama are the divergent needs of a modern customer.
Balenciaga, fall 2024 couture
Couturiers have traditionally catered to their customers needs (i.e.
Cristobal Balenciagas gardening togs for Bunny Mellon).
Demnas provocation had more to do with time.
Balenciaga, fall 2024 couture
(His layering technique also hewed close to the2018 Vetements windowsfeaturing piles of clothes.)
Protective shields were seen in various collections.
The dream of escape was present in the references to birds, which more broadly equate freedom with movement.
Gymnasts, circa 1933
This was built into clothes that torqued around the body or whose angular extensions seemed unsusceptible to gravity.
Gym Class
Tanks, track suits, leotards, and bathing suits swam upstream into couture collections.
Iris van Herpen, fall 2024 couture
A Lanvin dress on display at the 1938 Worlds Fair.
The leotard: Chanel, fall 2024 couture
Shield Gang
There is a protective aspect to some couture garments for fall.
Bodacious Side Eye
The Cubists altered vision seems to have influenced designers.
Juan Gris,Untitled.
Christian Dior, fall 2024 couture
Only Happy When It Rains…
…rains diamonds and rubies and pearls, that is.
Ghoul Oriented
Finally, theres room for emo clients, and Evanescence fans, at couture.
Avoir du…chat?
Giambattista Valli, fall 2024 couture
Avor du chien is a french expression meaning to possess chic, but this seasons focus was on cats.
Transformations
this year included witty takes on the possibilities fashion offers for change.
Shoe hat bu Elsa Schiaparelli, 1937.
Elie Saab, fall 2024 couture
Poster for the French National Railroads by Salvador Dali, 1969.
Fleet of Foot
Theyre built for speed and easy on the eyes.
Big-Impact Bridal
For your special day, a dress that speaks volumes.
Christian Dior, fall 2024 couture
Julie de Libran, fall 2024 couture
Aretha Franklin and choreographer Charlie Atkins, 1961
Cyd Charisse, circa 1955
Zuhair Murad, fall 2024 couture
Rahul Mishra, fall 2024 couture
The swimsuit: Thom Browne, fall 2024 couture
The swimsuit: Thom Browne, fall 2024 couture
The track suit: Balenciaga, fall 2024 couture
The track suit: Armani Privé, fall 2024 couture
The track suit: Chanel, fall 2024 couture
Zuhair Murad, fall 2024 couture
Thom Browne, fall 2024 couture
Robert Wun, fall 2024 couture
Charles de Vilmorin, fall 2024 couture
Christian Dior, fall 2024 couture
Thom Browne, fall 2024 couture
Robert Wun, fall 2024 couture
Nicolas di Felice for Jean Paul Gaultier, fall 2024 couture
Thom Browne, fall 2024 couture
Balenciaga, fall 2024 couture
Zuhair Murad, fall 2024 couture
Balenciaga, fall 2024 couture
Robert Wun, fall 2024 couture
Alexis Mabille, fall 2024 couture
Armani Privé, fall 2024 couture
Zuhair Murad, fall 2024 couture
Schiaparelli, fall 2024 couture
Armani Privé, fall 2024 couture
Balenciaga, fall 2024 couture
Nicolas di Felice for Jean Paul Gaultier, fall 2024 couture
Armani Privé, fall 2024 couture
Chanel, fall 2024 couture
A Paul Poiret lampshade design from 1923.
Schiaparelli, fall 2024 couture
Christian Dior, fall 2024 couture
Armani Privé, fall 2024 couture
Nicolas di Felice for Jean Paul Gaultier, fall 2024 couture
Ashi Studio, fall 2024 couture
Schiaparelli, fall 2024 couture
Christian Dior, fall 2024 couture
Chanel, fall 2024 couture
Charles de Vilmorin, fall 2024 couture
Balenciaga, fall 2024 couture
Giambattista Valli, fall 2024 couture
Schiaparelli, fall 2024 couture
Iris van Herpen, fall 2024 couture
A Lanvin dress on display at the 1938 World’s Fair.
Nicolas di Felice for Jean Paul Gaultier, fall 2024 couture
Armani Privé, fall 2024 couture
Christian Dior, fall 2024 couture
Viktor & Rolf, fall 2024 couture
Armani Privé, fall 2024 couture
Schiaparelli, fall 2024 couture
Viktor & Rolf, fall 2024 couture
Ashi Studio, fall 2024 couture
Nicolas di Felice for Jean Paul Gaultier, fall 2024 couture
Rahul Mishra, fall 2024 couture
Juan Gris,Untitled.
Christian Dior, fall 2024 couture
Rahul Mishra, fall 2024 couture
Armani Privé, fall 2024 couture
Christian Dior, fall 2024 couture
Elie Saab, fall 2024 couture
Alexis Mabille, fall 2024 couture
Schiaparelli, fall 2024 couture
Ashi Studio, fall 2024 couture
Balenciaga, fall 2024 couture
Charles de Vilmorin, fall 2024 couture
Zuhair Murad, fall 2024 couture
Charles de Vilmorin, fall 2024 couture
Balenciaga, fall 2024 couture
Alexis Mabille, fall 2024 couture
Armani Privé, fall 2024 couture
Shoe hat bu Elsa Schiaparelli, 1937.
Schiaparelli, fall 2024 couture
Poster for the French National Railroads by Salvador Dali, 1969.
Balenciaga, fall 2024 couture
Robert Wun, fall 2024 couture
Giambattista Valli, fall 2024 couture
Christian Dior, fall 2024 couture
Charles de Vilmorin, fall 2024 couture
Chanel, fall 2024 couture
Thom Browne, fall 2024 couture
Giambattista Valli, fall 2024 couture
Julie de Libran, fall 2024 couture
Rahul Mishra, fall 2024 couture
Elie Saab, fall 2024 couture
Nicolas di Felice for Jean Paul Gaultier, fall 2024 couture
