News Post: Schiaparelli SS26 Couture Surreal Elegance in Paris

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Jul 8
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Schiaparelli Fall/Winter 2025 Haute Couture

Schiaparelli Fall/Winter 2025 Haute Couture — “Back to the Future” in Paris

Under a rainy Paris morning sky at the Petit Palais (Place Vendôme), Daniel Roseberry unveiled Schiaparelli's Fall/Winter 2025-26 Haute Couture—a bold homage to Elsa’s fearless surrealism and the tense elegance of the pre‑World War II era.

The Collection

Coined “Back to the Future,” the collection draws inspiration from June 1940, when Elsa fled to New York. Roseberry eschews modern color in favor of monochrome—black, white, red, and silver—with metallic sculptural pieces echoing couture and sci‑fi fusion. Standouts include a molten gold rib‑cage corset, marble-like gowns, the iconic Apollo cape reversed, and a beating red rhinestone heart brooch, an ingenious mechanized nod to the original.

Front‑Row Glam

The front row was a who’s‑who: Cardi B arrived with a live raven atop her arm; Dua Lipa stunned in a bridal‑inspired white sequined gown; Hunter Schafer, Karol G, Cooper Koch, Vera Wang, Ryan Destiny and Law Roach added sartorial flair amidst couture rain‐style glamour.

Why It Matters

Roseberry’s vision refines surrealism with architectural precision. He reduced corsetry, used bias‑cut draping, padding, and structured shaping to evoke both hardness and vulnerability. The result: a dramatic yet wearable evolution and a masterclass in couture storytelling—honoring the archives while charging headfirst into a speculative future.

In sum, Schiaparelli’s Fall 2025 couture is a cinematic, tactile journey through time, weaving Elsa Schiaparelli’s surrealist legacy into a bold, modern testament, cementing the house’s place at the vanguard of haute couture.

Which surreal piece stole your heart, lobster jewels or toy-soldier tailoring? Tell us your runway favorite in the comments!