DRIES VAN NOTEN SPRING-SUMMER 2015 PARIS

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Inspired by John Everett Millais’ painting, “Ophelia », Dries Van Noten set his romantic Spring Summer 2015 collection in full Pre-Raphaelite glory. Creating the mood for the show was no small task, as a collaboration with artist Alexandra Kehayoglou gave birth to the incredibly detailed mossy forest floor runway, specially created by from different carpets. The magical woodland setting was also an undoubtable nod to Shakespeare’s “A Midsummer Night’s Dream”, as his fairy like dresses of tiered chiffon floated down the runway. The theatrics and otherworldly presentation of this stunning collection was further enhanced by the show’s finale – models settling down to lay comfortably and peacefully on the mossy floor.  Van Noten presented a beautifully intricate collection of pieces perfect for Spring Summer, as well as a pushing the boundaries of creativity, beauty, and the power that lies in the details.

Photos: Elise Toïdé