On the eve of the beach season, we recall the Schiaparelli SS24 collection: marine mythology and Elsa Schiaparelli's brand codes
The sun is getting warmer, the mild air is spinning our heads, and we are dreaming about summer, sea and a light breeze more and more. But while holidays are still far away, let us recall the Schiaparelli Spring-Summer collection 2024.
If you are fond of the marine style, you will definitely appreciate it. The epigraph of the collection: "AN EVERYDAY SENSATION". The designer took inspiration from Marisa Berenson's (Elsa Schiaparelli's granddaughter) memories of her grandmother's extravagant style. Every piece of clothing in her hands, even the most simple or most mundane one, became a sensation.
The more commonplace the garment was, the more flamboyant Elsa made it. It is in the spirit that the designer Daniel Rosebery approached the elaboration of the new pret-a-porter collection.
This is the way of creation of 36 outfits with scaly textures, decorative shells and sea creatures. Let's take a look at the most outstanding ones!
Black jersey maxi dress with tonal cadi stand-up collar and bib, golden brass bijoux buttons at collar and cuffs and ruffled cuffs, decorated with a wooden fish skeleton necklace.
Off-the-shoulder dress in ecru stretch-canvas cotton with frayed edges, held in place by a hammered golden choker, enamel and rhinestones featuring the Maison’s signature eye. Fancy embroideries inspired by the contents of a woman’s leather bag in sequins, pearls, enamel, rhinestones and resin are applied to the dress. Complemented by red lizard leather and ecru canvas sneakers adorned with golden toes.
Red body-conscious strapless dress of stretch tulle embroidered with sequins and faux nails, resembling a fishing net.
Fluid set in blush satin: trench coat and maxi strapless dress with pleated satin conical breasts which looks like spirals on snail shell. Stylist paired them with a mono snail earring in gilded copper with a rhinestone curtain and cultured pearls.
Navy blue skirt decorated with a hand-painted fish motif on the front. Worn with ecru and navy blue striped linen cardigan with navy leather button placket over a nude satin bra. And of course asymmetrical earrings with a signature eye in enamel, rhinestones and hammered gold-plated brass on one side.
Backless bodysuit stylised in fish scales sparkles with the silver and blue gradient. Complemented by gold knot earrings and glasses with metal eyelashes.
Off-the-shoulders mini-dress in black bonded velvet, held by a choker necklace representing a fish and the Maison’s signature eye.
Metallic ribbed knit maxi dress inlaid with spiral bra, giving the effect of the chain mail. As for accessories, model wears an extra large cuff in gilded ceramic and leather lock minaudière.
Navy blue cotton pique marinière set featuring a lightweight jacket with exaggerated shawl collar and boxer mini-shorts. Huge shell earrings and necklace looking like nor a ribbon, nor a tentacle.
An iconic measuring tape appeared in the collection on the navy blue linen suit with white stripes. Instead of a usual button we see an anatomical ear.
A white linen with blue stripes version of previous suit with waistcoat and bermuda shorts. Besides the measuring tape the is plenty of elements like a fish skeleton or splash of red colour. Earrings depict doves, the Maison’s emblematic bird.
Light-blue suit featuring a classic jacket and low-rise sarong skirt over a long necklace worn as a bib from glided metal.
Wool twill jacket in navy blue with exaggerated shoulders decorated with numerous objects including a dialer and a lock. The designer paired it with a white compact jersey panties and black tights.
In the Spring-Summer 2024, it was as if two waves collide: maritime mythology and Elsa Schiaparelli's signature codes, resulting in something unexpected, but in the character of Schiaparelli.
