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| Givenchy (vogue.it) |
Ricardo Tisci described his collection for Givenchy as a love affair between a surfer and a mermaid. Fabric waves adorned the women's bodies, enhancing the movement of their walk.
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| Alexander McQueen (vogue.it) |
Sarah Burton created glorious sea creatures for Alexander McQueen, underwater warriors emerged on the catwalk mesmerising everyone with their power and purity.
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| Chanel (vogue.it) |
And who can forget the magical underwater scenario of the Chanel show, with Florence Welch as the new Venus coming out of a broken shell? Karl Lagerfeld presented a stunning collection with soft colours and gentle fabrics.
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| Botticelli, The Birth of Venus |
Donatella Versace embellished her dresses with seahorses and stars creating a captivating marine fairyland.
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| Versace (vogue.it) |
Other designers punctuated their collections with a deep blue colour and soft pink emulating fascinating summer sunsets which lead us so naturally to introspection.
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| Yves Saint Laurent and Bottega Veneta (vogue.it) |
The beautiful colours of coral reefs were also recreated here and there, but I can't help but wonder about the reasons of this underwater inspiration... The outside world is getting tougher, news are all about political turmoil, social upheaval and economic crises.
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| Giambattista Valli and Jason Wu (vogue.it) |
These times demand the development of a thick skin and are conducive to an inner journey, making us question not only old habits but ourselves, challenging perceptions and finding new ways and a renewed energy from within.
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| Paco Rabanne and Louis Vuitton (vogue.it) |
The underwater world, so beautifully captured by the most instinctive designers, represents a visceral need to get in touch with something deep inside ourselves in order to unleash the strength to deal with the obstacles facing us all.
This trend brings to mind a Levi's advertising campaign from 1997, with an amazing song by Smoke City.
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| Coral cryogenics |
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