SCHIAPARELLI FALL/WINTER 21
Daniel Roseberry has proven himself a worthy inheritor to the surrealist house of Schaparelli. Where Elsa Schiaparelli has her lobster dresses and hats in the form of shoes, Roseberry has taken a zanny approach to anatomy. His latest collection has expanded on an already strong accessory design: the black platforms with a gold toe reflecting a wearer’s foot are a standout; there’s beautifully sculpted wide belts that cinch the waist complete with a belly button; what appears to be an iphone case in the shape of a giant gold ear(!) which is honestly surprising no one has done it before given how tongue-in-cheek the accessory is; bags with hardware in the shape of lips, eyes, and noses. This go round, Roseberry has zoomed in on female breasts. Female breasts are always a hot button topic, being banned on instagram while men can go topless, to the point even breastfeeding has become an area of debate. But in Schiaparelli’s latest collection, the female breasts are celebrated as designs emphasize the shape of breasts in sweaters, deliciously molded crop tops, and dresses shirts without sexualizing the breasts. Rosenberry’s Schiaparelli can be sexy, but it’s mostly fun with incredibly great design. I’ve bought in. I love it. Each collection has left me gagged (the black leather hoodie is giving me the xenomorph silhouette I didn’t know I needed). The only question left is what looks will be spotted on red carpets whether on zoom or in-person.
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