Stephane Rolland Haute Couture S/S 2012 Paris

Stephane Rolland’s Paris Haute Couture Week Spring/Summer 2012 runway show was inspired by the art of Michel Deverne, a French artist born in 1927 who created art and architecture out of aluminum, concrete and other materials and also guided several sculptures. Rolland used this idea of architectural design and sculptural for her collection using fabrics like chiffon, organza, and even ostrich feathers to bridge the line between architecture and elegance. Those fabrics appeared soft while pencil skirts and waists cinched with gold circular belts were more structured. Color combinations that typically clashed suddenly looked like they belonged together and unique tulip shapes in the waist and box shapes in the sleeves provided something architectural and different. The beauty of it was that when models moved, a 3D effect was created in the clothes.