There are fashion shows and Schiaparelli moments. This season, the House offered yet another spectacular display of surrealist glamour in Paris, demonstrating once more that couture is more than simply clothing; it is art in action. The presentation featured an A-list front row with each guest exhibiting Schiaparelli’s typical theatrical elegance. The collection exuded drama, commitment, and magnificent craftsmanship from sculpted bodices to gravity-defying embellishments. And, in typical Schiaparelli style, each look—on and off the runway—told a tale.
Cardi B Opens the Gates of Couture
If drama had a dress code, Cardi B just set the standard. Arriving at the Schiaparelli AW25 Couture show, she transformed the entrance into a living art installation in a gravity-defying, fringe-drenched sculptural piece that blurred the line between fashion and fine art. The structured form, draped in shimmering ivory strands and worn with opera-length gloves and a sleek headpiece, resembled a celestial figure summoned to Paris. The style was both bold and regal, humorous and powerful—it was the moment. A reminder that at Schiaparelli, fashion is wielded rather than worn.
Ryan Destiny Is the Modern Muse
Ryan Destiny entered the Schiaparelli world as if she had been sculpted from a dream. Her style was equal parts sculptural and sensual, enhanced by delicate sheer gloves and faultless old-Hollywood glitz. She wore a blush-toned, corseted masterpiece that mixed structure and tenderness. The dress fitted each curve with precision, providing body, grace, and silent strength. Destiny’s presence spoke luxury in a room full of high fashion statements, exemplifying what Schiaparelli does best: making fashion feel like a living fantasy.
Dua Lipa Channels Modern Elegance
Dua Lipa embodied modern goddess spirit at the Schiaparelli fashion presentation in Paris. Draped in a delicate, feather-like white gown that shimmered from every angle, she softened surrealism, transforming a calm moment in the mirror into a full editorial fantasy. The intricate decorations recalled vintage couture craftsmanship, while the high slit and sculpted fit added just the right amount of sexy. With little glitter and flowing waves, Lipa demonstrated that simplicity—when executed flawlessly—can still steal the stage.
Hunter Schafer Brings Sculptural Serenity
Hunter Schafer provided a breath of fresh couture. Dressed in a seafoam green and gold column gown that fitted her figure with serene perfection, she emanated a calm, cerebral beauty that was almost architectural. The strapless silhouette and shimmering materials cast an ethereal radiance, demonstrating that beauty does not always have to shout; it can simply show up and remain motionless. Schafer, dressed in sculptural earrings and minimalist glam, reflected the modern muse that Schiaparelli’s surrealist beginnings were designed for.
Mona Tougaard Sets The Runway Ablaze in Red
Mona Tougaard took to the runway in a liquid red masterpiece that resembled a living flame rather than a gown. The high-neck halter design was draped in precision and sensuality, wrapping and unraveling around her body in a symphony of daring grace. With minimal accessories and her signature grace, Tougaard converted the catwalk into a beauty battleground, commanding the space with the serene ferocity of a goddess in motion. In a performance that emphasized strange structure and divine drama, Tougaard was the beating heart.
The collection leaned heavily into bold architectural tailoring—corsetry reimagined with bone-like structure, gowns that mimicked anatomical forms, and embroidery that blurred the line between body and cosmos. Fabrics cascaded like molten sculpture, while surreal accents, hearts, hand-shaped clasps, and other nods to Elsa Schiaparelli’s original eccentricity —brought an otherworldly thrill. This wasn’t just couture; it was alchemy on the runway.
The Beating Heart of Surrealism
One of the most mesmerizing moments of Schiaparelli’s couture show came in the form of a literal heartbeat. Daniel Roseberry paid homage to Salvador Dalí’s iconic 1953 bejeweled “Beating Heart” brooch with his own couture interpretation: a ruby-encrusted anatomical heart necklace that pulsed with lifelike rhythm. More than just a statement piece, the necklace served as a visceral symbol of fashion’s enduring relationship with surrealism, emotion, and the divine body.
the beating bejeweled heart of salvador dalí, 1953 and the schiaparelli beating heart necklace by daniel roseberry fw25 couture pic.twitter.com/LlkuAyEcw6
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“Hand-in-Hand” Ring Is a Love Letter in Metal
Schiaparelli’s “Hand-in-Hand” ring stood out as a poetic gesture that blurs the lines between surrealism and emotion. The piece, made of hammered gold brass and fashioned into entwined fingers with rhinestone-set nails showing intimacy, human touch, and connection, all of which are often lost in modern fashion. It was more than just an accessory; it was wearable art.
All Eyes on History: The Surreal Gaze of Schiaparelli
One of the most striking pieces from Schiaparelli’s couture collection was the embroidered “Eye” dress—an opulent tribute to the legendary 1937 collaboration between Elsa Schiaparelli and surrealist icon Salvador Dalí. Inspired by Dalí’s “Eye of Time” brooch, the garment features several jeweled eyes, creating a sense of voyeurism and heavenly watchfulness. With each glance glinting under the runway lights, the outfit becomes more than couture; it’s a dreamy reminder of Schiaparelli’s unashamed avant-garde origins.
Alex Consani Closes Schiaparelli with a Bang
Closing a show like Schiaparelli’s couture spectacle requires presence, force, and unadulterated drama, which Alex Consani delivered with ease. Consani personified the show’s otherworldly extravagance as she glided down the runway in a sculpted black silk gown. If there was ever a right person to highlight such a great runway, it was her. Of course she did.
This runway was a carefully orchestrated symphony of surrealism, artistry, and cultural devotion. Daniel Roseberry created a couture collection that combines art with anatomy, with embellishments such as bejeweled hearts and allusions to Salvador Dalí. With icons like Cardi B and Ryan Destiny in the audience and showstoppers like Alex Consani finishing the runway with unearthly beauty, the house demonstrated once more that storytelling is in the details. Schiaparelli did more than just exhibit a collection; they reminded us why couture exists in the first place: to amaze, stir, and leave us breathless.
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