Viktor&Rolf: SS14 Haute Couture
Viktor&Rolf’s SS14 Haute Couture collection blurs the border between where skin ends and clothes begin.
Body-hugging, skintight silhouettes are combined with fluid draperies with a colour palette consisting of skin tones and soft pinks. To counterbalance the softness, the collection is entirely executed in latex – a material chosen for its close resemblance to skin. Embellishments, reminiscent of tattoos, are all hand-painted. The tattooed decorations are trompe l’oeils, inspired by clothing elements like bows and ruffles, performing a surreal function.
“We wanted a soft, sweet and feminine look that is modern and edgy at the same time,” said Viktor Horsting and Rolf Snoere (aka Viktor&Rolf).
The meticulous craftsmanship and highly technical structure of virtually seamless garments were rendered as a second skin. Interior netting forms the structure, which is supported by hidden seams and the latex’s technical properties. The simplicity of each piece is a result of technical pattern cutting.
Modelling Viktor&Rolf’s SS14 Haute Couture collection were ballerinas, on point, from the Dutch National Ballet.
With the finale of the show, Viktor&Rolf proudly unveil their new feminine fragrance: Bonbon. The image representing the fragrance features model Edita Vilkeviciute. It was shot by iconic duo Inez van Lamsweerde and Vinoodh Matadin.
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