Paris Fashion Week: Iris van Herpen's 'flowing paint' gowns and Ralph & Russo's 'Hollywood' glitz prove must-see shows
Dutch designer’s spring/summer 2019 haute couture collection evokes winged forms, while fashion duo unveil tulle-and-feather red-carpet favourites
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Dior drew inspiration from the top of the big top for a playful couture show held on January 21 in Paris, where models inside a circus-style tent walked through a human arch made of moving acrobats.
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Paris Fashion: The best haute couture on show this week
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Inside a big top, Dior puts on circus-themed couture, Lifestyle
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Elemental Truths at Iris Van Herpen and Schiaparelli - The New York Times
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Paris Fashion Week: Iris van Herpen's 'flowing paint' gowns and Ralph & Russo's 'Hollywood' glitz prove must-see shows
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at the SS24 Couture shows The post The
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Paris Fashion: The best haute couture on show this week
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Iris van Herpen
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Paris Fashion Week: Iris van Herpen's 'flowing paint' gowns and Ralph & Russo's 'Hollywood' glitz prove must-see shows
Vogue - View the complete Iris van Herpen Fall 2019 Couture fashion show
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Iris Van Herpen Fall 2022 Couture Fashion Show Backstage Fashion Show
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Paris Couture Week: Iris Van Herpen, F/W 2022-2023 - my favourite looks from “Ovid's Metamorphosis”
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A Retrospective of Iris Van Herpen's Most Avant-Garde Creations