#iris van herpen fall 2016 couture

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Iris Van Herpen / Fall 2016 Couture

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Iris Van Herpen Fall 2016 Couture dress made from hand-blown glass

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Women Dressing Women Costume Exhibit at The Met

"The Costume Institute's fall 2023 exhibition will explore the creativity and artistic legacy of women fashion designers from The Met’s permanent collection, tracing a lineage of makers from the turn of the twentieth century to the present day by highlighting celebrated designers, new voices, and forgotten histories alike.

Women Dressing Women will feature the work of over seventy womenswear designers, spanning ca. 1910 to today, including French haute couture from houses such as Jeanne Lanvin, Elsa Schiaparelli, and Madeleine Vionnet, to American makers like Ann Lowe, Claire McCardell, and Isabel Toledo, along with contemporary designs by Iris van Herpen, Rei Kawakubo, Anifa Mvuemba, and Simone Rocha." - The Met

I love that The Met is doing two different costume exhibits a year now. This one only runs for three months, so obviously I had to go this week. Highlights below!

Above Photo: Maria Grazia Chiuri and Grace Wales Bonner at House of Dior, 2020, edition 2022

Above Photo: Louiseboulanger, 1928

Above Photo: Ana de Pombo at House of Paquin, 1938

Above Photo: Sarah Burton at Alexander McQueen, spring/summer 2012

I remember when they last showed this McQueen piece in 2016 (at the Manus x Machina exhibit) and they’re finally highlighting the back of it, which I love.

Above Photo: Rei Kawakubo at Comme des Garçons, spring/summer 1997

So in love with the story behind this design (above).

Above Photo: Norma Kamali, 1978

Above Photo: Betsey Johnson at Paraphernalia, 1966

Above Photo: Mad Carpentier, late 1940s

Above Photo: Melitta Baumeister, autumn/winter 2021-2022

At first glance, I really hated this one (above) and then after a few minutes it really grew on me, especially considering the fact that it’s a product of its time period.

Above Photo: Chanel, autumn/winter 1938-1939

Above Photo: Kate Mulleavy and Laura Mulleavy at Rodarte, autumn/winter 2006-2007

My favourite piece of the whole collection, by far.

Above Photo: Kate Mulleavy and Laura Mulleavy at Rodarte, autumn/winter 2006-2007 (the back of the dress)

And I love that someone had the good sense to put a mirror behind this one so we could see the all of the details.

The exhibit runs now until March 3rd.

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Solange Knowles | Iris van Herpen Fall 2016 Couture gown | Grammy Awards | 2017

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Iris Van Herpen, Fall/Winter 2015 Photographer: Anne Piqué

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Iris van Herpen haute couture fall 2016

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Sometimes I see dresses from high fashion and it’s like yeah they’re detailed and pretty but there’s no like Emotion, yknow? And I was just wondering if you had any pieces or designers that you like that just have like an inherit personality ? Thanks!!

I want to start by apologizing because this has been sitting in my inbox for weeks now! Work has gotten a little crazy for me, but it’s also allowed me to really ruminate over this. Of course, fashion is subjective and everyone sees designers and their work differently, so my thoughts might not be what you’re looking for!

You’re definitely right that there are plenty of dresses and collections that are just a parade of pretty gowns. I think having a distinct theme for a collection helps any designer allow their pieces to come to life as well as abandoning the idea that everything must be ‘red carpet ready’. For me, Alexander McQueen (mostly the collections when he was alive...so until 2010) and John Galliano’s tenure at Dior are the two designers that have always given me great themes. These were the two names that immediately came to mind when I thought about your question. Their collections have always had specific themes or distinct inspirations and their runway shows were always so immersive and allowed viewers to be transported to another world, which was always tied everything together. McQueen typically paid homage to the UK and its history by weaving various eras and traditions into his dresses, which Galliano had an eye for blending dramatic designs with vintage Dior. No one has done runway shows the way McQueen and Galliano did.

(Alexander McQueen: Fall 2006 & Fall 2008)

(John Galliano for Dior: Fall 2005 & Fall 2008)

Nowadays, Iris van Herpen (she’s more avant garde, though) and Guo Pei have very distinct collections that are vastly different from season to season. Iris van Herpen is known for blending science/technology with fashion. Some of her dresses aren’t the most conventional or wearable, but her ‘Sensory Seas’ collection has left a mark on my mind. Guo Pei initially blended her Chinese heritage into her collections and it was something I always appreciated because it showed the world that you could make high fashion while still incorporating facets of traditional Chinese culture. Pei has branched out these days but her collections are unlike anything out there and someone could show me a piece from a random collection and I’d know it was from Guo Pei. That’s how much personality she can infuse into a collection.

(Iris van Herpen: Spring 2019 & Spring 2020)

(Guo Pei: Couture Showcase & Spring 2016)

I also want to give Zuhair Murad an honorary mention. In recent years I’ve seen a shift from the endless parade of gorgeous gowns to collections that have a cohesive theme and having each season different from the last. I’m probably a little biased, since I love 99% of what he puts out, but I’ve found myself excited every year when he builds worlds with his collection - whether it’s the Egyptian theme of Spring 2020 to the under the sea of Spring 2019 or the tribute to Marrakech in Fall 2019. His tribute to Imperial Russia in 2018 was when I noticed the shift and it’s still one of my favorite collections today.

(Zuhair Murad: Fall 2018 & Spring 2020)

These are the four designers (five if you count Murad) I think of that have produced pieces that can evoke emotion or stay true to a story/theme. But like I said, everyone sees designers differently, so I’d love to hear other opinions on this! And thank you so much for your patience!

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Iris van Herpen | Fall 2016 Couture

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Iris van Herpen // Haute Couture - Fall 2016

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Iris Van Herpen / Fall 2016 Couture

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Iris Van Herpen Fall 2016 Couture

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Iris van Herpen / Fall 2016 / Couture

Model: Yue Han

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