glass magazine || reporting Maria Piedra

16/07/2012 11:42:45

It's long after couture week but here at Glass we're delighted to tell you about the Worth Couture show that took place in Hotel du Crillon, Paris. Streamed to Bloomberg's headquarters in the City of London, it was a lecture in taste, elegance and refinement.

Giovanni Bedin, who's about to begin his tenth year in la maison Worth, created twelve couture pieces that combine precision, detail and craftsmanship. Bedin was born in Vicenza to a family of tailors specializing in the art of made-to-measure for men, then he ventured in prêt-à-porter for men and women and afterwards, he became Lagerfeld's assistant. It's no wonder then that the collection was coherent and beautiful at the same time.

Re-visiting the 19^th century of feminine corsetry combined with a mélange of structured, masculine tailoring, there was a “Body-Jacket”, constructed to define and embellish the feminine shape with an ultra-contemporary sharp cut.

Neutral tones accentuated the shape and silhouettes. The gold and silver embellishment that adorned the collection created an appealing finish. Jersey and silk were the signature fabrics, and delicate laces and soft leather were ever present. The duchesse satin and beautiful white plumes came from Maison Lemarié.

Philip Treacy collaborated with Worth by creating lace embellished fedora hats that enhanced the androgynous theme. Walter Steiger did the furnished shoes and boots, and Carla Maria Orsi Carbone created a fabulous “snake-earring”. Such an amazing team could only result in a successful outcome.