Schiaparelli unveiled it’s SS22 collection.

The woman behind the house, Elsa Schiaparelli, was at the heart of the inspiration behind this season’s collection.

Whilst wholeheartedly acknowledging her progressiveness and innovation, this collection takes a more intimate look at Schiaparelli, the Schiaparelli woman when she’s home alone, or on holiday, away from the stages and glitz of the Parisian streets and art scenes.

It’s a suggestive collection, as always reminiscent of the Elsa era itself, but reimagined in new fabrics, textures and proportions. Holiday pieces evoke a feeling of escapism and liberty, a freedom from the reality of city life, both in the post war era of Elsa and the post pandemic reality of now. These are pieces made for a woman who never switches off entirely, a woman who is ‘who she is’ on the stage because that is who she is when she’s alone.

 »BARBARIC – BUT BRAVE, CHIC – BUT VULGAR, CONSERVATIVE – BUT UNINHIBITED, TAILORED – BUT RELAXED, PRIVATE – BUT PERFORMATIVE. »

These were the words used by the designer to describe Elsa and his Schiaparelli woman. A woman of contrasts and dualities, as seen with the wide range of pieces; classic tailoring offering subtle distortions to form and limbs; the mini-skirt and jacket set is reimagined in white denim with affirmative patent leather trims; and of course the classic statement Schiaparelli hardware is on full display, from jewellery to bag fastenings, belt cuffs and mini umbrella hats; a playful resort to those pesky Parisian Spring showers. Distorted proportions made so easy, wearable and desirable is what is perhaps, most striking of all.

Discover the looks below: