Julien Fournié Haute Couture A/W 19/20
Julien Fournié Haute Couture Fall/Winter 2019/20 PFW “First Spell”.
Designer Julien Fournié chooses the perfect setting to take us on a magical voyage for this seasons collection “First Spell”. Throughout the show viewers felt joy, intrigue, curious, mystery, delight and amazement.
In order to celebrate the occasion of the House’s tenth anniversary. Fournié décides to dedicate the designs to women who surpass and revolutionize the social codes made to restrain their gender. When any intellectual female or curer tried to take action to these societal barriers they were seen as evil. For using so called Black Magic or witchcraft and immediately seized.
Hence, the inspiration for such a mythical enchanting spectacle. The show demonstrates that every design has a story. Along with the music in the background changing with every model playing her role. We see many characters from the Damsel in distress seeking for her way out of the fantasy land. Carrying her long dress in dark multi-toned sheer fabric. To the mysterious gothic lady only heard of in myths dressed in animal print and polka-dots. With shades of black, gray, red covered in feathers.
We see dazzling witches in coat-dresses with finely structured padded shoulders made by the great French couturier. Button downed coats, long-gowns down to the ankles. Some in mystical mermaid shapes, ruffled shoulders with sublime details. Of lace, ribbons, gloves, bowties over high-neck collars, asymetrical closing on tops resembling exotic materials.
Marvelous fabric resembling leather flowing with every step on the runway. Accessories such as stunning feathered headpieces in vivid blue, floral embroidery on velvet, and the signature House’s cross-body bag.
Julien Fournié brings us back to our childhood memories of fantasy and witch stories. We once heard of and brings delight instead of fright. The collections finale ends extraordinarly as what reminds us of snow begins to slowly trickle down from the cieling. The creative Director dances off the runway with the last model. Wearing a magnificent white gown to reference the classic happy ending of a fairy tale.
Julien Fournié Fall/Winter Couture PFW Shot by : Antonio SO
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22 year old Mexican-American moved to Paris to pursue her career in the fashion industry. She has had 5 years of experience in luxury working for brands such as Chanel, Louis Vuitton, Moncler both in the U.S and France. She’s worked in editing, styling and has IRK articles on Jean Paul Gaultier and Jacquemus.
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