Spring/Summer 2015 ‘Air’ A Prêt-à-Couture Show & Presentation, Tuesday, 27th January 2015 AT Saint James Albany Hotel, Paris
I didn’t make it to Couture Fashion week in Paris this season, but I am able to bring you a few highlights. Check, out some of the beautiful gowns from Busardi, and watch the ethereal video! Here are some notes on the show, and the collection:
and be sure to CHECK OUT THE BEAUTIFUL VIDEO OF THE RUNWAY SHOW Click to Viedw the Vusardi video runway Spring Summer 2015
Inspired by the incredibly diverse landscapes and microenvironments of South America, the Spring/Summer 2015 collection takes us on a journey with an archetypal Busardi woman, strong and beautiful as she soars through the glacier-hewn fields of Patagonia, past the smoking plunge pools of the Iguazu Falls and into the golden pink sand deserts of Argentina.
Honing in on the ethereal beauty that the brand is renowned for, a splendour of exquisitely crafted gowns play with layering and transparency to create new codes of modern femininity. Pulling on a rich tapestry of references, models are personified into resplendent eagles covered in an armour of accessories: ear cuffs, bracelets and necklaces moulded in solid silver and covered with crystals and pearls – challenging the traditional notions of eveningwear. The attachment of soft ostrich feathers on cocktail dresses, evening gowns and jackets nods to exquisite birds in flight, while lace-formed adornments command a serene glacial allusion.
Layered with more philosophical implications, the collection sees the element of oxygen take centre stage – air sustains all life but the power of air can freeze great swathes of water and waterfalls into icebergs. Billowing silhouettes glide down the catwalk, while more structured pieces are adorned with feathers that gently float through the air as the models drift down the runway. The entire collection of luxurious gowns and dresses has a carefree, laissez-faire mood, enhanced by Busardi’s signature use of embroidery, lace and appliqué.
Not comprising on luxe detailing, a profusion of floating hemlines and floor skimming skirts maintain the red carpet grandeur. However, nothing encapsulates the mood quite like the finale piece – a queen of the birds, adorned with hundreds of grey ostrich feathers layered around the shoulders of a trademark cape. Heavily encrusted ear cuffs frame the model’s face, while delicate hand embroidered appliqué finely decorates the waist of a silk dress; her silver tulle skirt trails the runway, mirroring the tail of a great bird as she soars through the Patagonian air.
Colours: Light blue, beige, powder blue, lilac, aqua, dusky pink, gold, baby blue, laurel green, sky blue, silver, taupe, orange, rose, pink, purple, turquoise, nude, white and cream.
Fabrics: Ostrich feathers, lace, chiffon, taffeta, duchess satin, silk jacquard, shantung, silk, organza, crepe satin, organza, tulle, cloque and wool.
Busardi Story: Co-founded in 2009 by mother and son, Busardi and Tuck Muntarbhorn, Busardi is a prêt-à-couture label based in Bangkok. Prior to launching Busardi, Busardi Muntarbhorn was creative director and head designer at family-owned Yoswadee, Thailand’s oldest surviving fashion house, founded by Busardi’s mother. Grounded in couture roots, the collection is designed, produced and manufactured by highly skilled artisans in the heart of Thailand and currently shows during Haute Couture Fashion Week in Paris.
