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Last season I had the ultimate pleasure of attending Ziad Nakad's breathtaking collection at the Hôtel Westin Paris Vendôme and the best show I've ever been too. The spring summer 2018 line is no different; it's simply stunning, elegant and full of beauty that embodies Paris chic at its best. I urge you to take the time to watch the runway show below to marvel at these glimmering gowns!
More about the Collection
For his Spring Summer 2018 collection, Ziad Nakad decided to celebrate
the « Goddess of wheat" and
"Mother of the Earth". Goddess who gathers the fruits of the earth
and offers them to humanity; its cult is particularly flourishing in the
countries where this wheat is found in abundance, in Sicily, in the region of
Eleusis, in Crete, in Thrace and in the Peloponnese.
Like a bird flying over the harvests, perfectly free, crossing a
colorful sky, resplendent and singularly geometric: the pale blue of the
firmament mixes with the yellow and gold of the wheat, the green of the earth,
the coral of the ocean and the bronze
trees at sunset. Wheat ears dot the dresses, a tribute to the most iconic
representation of the goddess Demeter. Dress after dress, Ziad Nakad plays a
subtle game that celebrates life in a precise mastered know-how and silk
embroidery sublimated tulles.
Ziad Nakad created this collection for a strong woman, assumed,
voluntary but also and especially generous, inspired by one of the most
favorable deities to humans, as a symbol of accomplishment and peace.
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More about the collection:
'Olympias, the woman behind Alexander the Great'
The inspiration of collection is based on the travelogue of a strong
woman. It begins with the birth of Olympias in Pasaronas, an ancient city of
Epirus. The domesticated snakes are made of skins, embroidered with handmade
enamels or depicted on clothes with dazzled Swarovski. The sandals of the
collection are traditionally handmade, manufactured by Laskaris. The
emblem of Epirus, an oak, gives its green colour to mark the collection which
is composed of ivory, pastel and bright green in Grecian style.
The collection is influenced by the columns of the Temple of
Samothrace, where the charismatic Great Alexander was conceived, during the
ritual. The clothes are crafted by handmade meanders, destructurized columns,
draped worked with real stones, beams of light, nervir and copper.
The last phase of the collection identifies Olympias as the wife of
Phillip II in Pella and in Aigia – today’s Vergina -, where the leather,
embossed flowers in the wreaths of the collection have been influenced.
Rani Zakhem's Couture Spring Summer 2018 'Ode To A Volcanic Woman' captures exactly that theme. Using glistening materials dripping with drama and confidence each model struts down the runway demanding every eye on her. Bold colors, accents and patterns are also showcased in this stunning collection1 Make sure you watch the video of the full line to feel as if you were right there in the beauty of Paris.
Fury, fervor, effervescence! For
his first couture fashion show in Paris, Rani Zakhem celebrates life and joy in
incandescent metaphors. Fire is the essential element of this sumptuous yet
relaxed collection, dedicated to a volcanic woman.
As devouring as ethereal, the sacred element comes in pyrotechnic explosions
and cascades of gold, drawn by embroideries of arachnoid crystals of lava on
the black of a sheath whose draped top splits into a deep "V” neckline.
Some creations seem to be sculpted in the light, like this pearl-beige silk dress, where red, orange and gold gems glow with a myriad of sequins that bring precious reflections back to the surface. Here the image of the volcano is spun to the neck, columned and entirely gilded, a recurring element of the collection and keystone of an architecture that favors ease, movement and, one would be tempted to add, the dancing flames that seem to devour the fabric barely touch the floor.
Some creations seem to be sculpted in the light, like this pearl-beige silk dress, where red, orange and gold gems glow with a myriad of sequins that bring precious reflections back to the surface. Here the image of the volcano is spun to the neck, columned and entirely gilded, a recurring element of the collection and keystone of an architecture that favors ease, movement and, one would be tempted to add, the dancing flames that seem to devour the fabric barely touch the floor.
In the labyrinth of the modern world,
the Master of Art, Ariane Chaumeil, follows the spiritual thread that connects
her to Ariadne of the Greek legend...
Thrown into the labyrinth to perish in
sacrifice with 13 other young men and women, Theseus was saved by Ariane who
fell in love with him, giving him the thread that allowed him to escape the
Labyrinth after defeating the Minotaur.
14 sacrifices ... 14 adornments created
by Ariane Chaumeil for her latest jewelery art collection.
Alloys of metals (brass, fine gold),
sublimate natural materials such as coral collected from authorized fishing
zones in Spain, worked shells, reconstructed turquoises, red agate, leather as
well as faceted crystals. Austrian beads showcase the technical work of
Venetian crystal. With original patterns, as well as a precision work,
including gold leaf, pure silver worked with the vaporized oxidation of silver
oxide torches that are fixed in the glass.
Therefore, conferring iridescent colors ranging from a pearly white,
with the gold until deep blue appearing only in contact with the light. Finally
a lack treatment is applied in order for the ornaments can cross the time.
Ariane has drawn her inspiration from Greek
antiquity armors such as shoulder pads and bracelets-rings... By projecting us
into this fantasized past, Ariane reels the thread that connects us to the
modern world, including in her timeless creations Naxos eyes with unique
designs, conjuring all the bad spells, real pearls of joy.
The thread has led us to happiness…
This collection will have you dreaming of endless summer days turning in to chic nights filled with eye catching backdrops and views. I love all the colors and how happy the collection makes you feel as you look at it. Paris Couture Fashion Week fills the air with magic and wonder with Maria's collection with pieces that can be worn by women with different shapes and lifestyles!
More about the designer:
Maria Aristidou, a specialist in couture knit wear, created a fantasy colorful world for spring-summer daywear-eveningwear for women that romance, positive energy and freedom are the safety keys for happiness. A playground of flower patterns with silk viscose and metallic yarns where elaborate embroideries decorate the luxurious knit fabrics creations for the women today.
Maria Aristidou, a specialist in couture knit wear, created a fantasy colorful world for spring-summer daywear-eveningwear for women that romance, positive energy and freedom are the safety keys for happiness. A playground of flower patterns with silk viscose and metallic yarns where elaborate embroideries decorate the luxurious knit fabrics creations for the women today.
A collection with carefree curves
and sleek cuts with unexpected details, and accessories that complete the
beauty of this womenswear secret garden story!
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