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February 6, 2017
By Marcellous L. Jones
Images Courtesy of Antonio Grimaldi
Paris, France – At the Hotel Westin in Paris, the Italian couturier Antonio Grimaldi treated us to a very pleasant ending to the official haute couture season. His collection embodies the spirit of haute couture in the sense that his work is both couture and artful.
In this his first season as an officially invited member of the calendar for haute couture, Grimaldi placed much emphasis on luxurious couture that is born from the idea that each piece should be functional and thus with the ultimate purpose of being worn. This begins with rigorous research into sumptuous materials and fabrics including silk crepe, organza, silk tulles, crystals, metallic threads, etc. With them he has composed beautiful looks dominated by elegant gowns. And as the collection has the purpose of being taken from the catwalk and into the real lives of women, Antonio Grimaldi has been very careful in his thought processes. He has conceived the looks as part of a wearable wardrobe in which each piece is purposeful and can be easily understood.
Though evening gowns take the lion’s share of the couturier’s attention, he has dedicated much time to balancing the collection with daywear ensembles and pieces that may pass from cocktail hour to dinner. So in essence we have a body of work that is very well-rounded.
FAVORITES PIECES: The oversized separate tops.
ANTONIO GRIMALDI HAUTE COUTURE – Spring/Summer 2017
ANTONIO GRIMALDI HAUTE COUTURE – Spring/Summer 2017
ANTONIO GRIMALDI HAUTE COUTURE – Spring/Summer 2017
ANTONIO GRIMALDI HAUTE COUTURE – Spring/Summer 2017
ANTONIO GRIMALDI HAUTE COUTURE – Spring/Summer 2017
ANTONIO GRIMALDI HAUTE COUTURE – Spring/Summer 2017
ANTONIO GRIMALDI HAUTE COUTURE – Spring/Summer 2017
ANTONIO GRIMALDI HAUTE COUTURE – Spring/Summer 2017
ANTONIO GRIMALDI HAUTE COUTURE – Spring/Summer 2017
ANTONIO GRIMALDI HAUTE COUTURE – Spring/Summer 2017
ANTONIO GRIMALDI HAUTE COUTURE – Spring/Summer 2017
ANTONIO GRIMALDI HAUTE COUTURE – Spring/Summer 2017
ANTONIO GRIMALDI HAUTE COUTURE – Spring/Summer 2017
ANTONIO GRIMALDI HAUTE COUTURE – Spring/Summer 2017
ANTONIO GRIMALDI HAUTE COUTURE – Spring/Summer 2017
ANTONIO GRIMALDI HAUTE COUTURE – Spring/Summer 2017
ANTONIO GRIMALDI HAUTE COUTURE – Spring/Summer 2017
ANTONIO GRIMALDI HAUTE COUTURE – Spring/Summer 2017
ANTONIO GRIMALDI HAUTE COUTURE – Spring/Summer 2017
ANTONIO GRIMALDI HAUTE COUTURE – Spring/Summer 2017
ANTONIO GRIMALDI HAUTE COUTURE – Spring/Summer 2017
ANTONIO GRIMALDI HAUTE COUTURE – Spring/Summer 2017
ANTONIO GRIMALDI HAUTE COUTURE – Spring/Summer 2017
ANTONIO GRIMALDI HAUTE COUTURE – Spring/Summer 2017
ANTONIO GRIMALDI HAUTE COUTURE – Spring/Summer 2017
ANTONIO GRIMALDI HAUTE COUTURE – Spring/Summer 2017
ANTONIO GRIMALDI HAUTE COUTURE – Spring/Summer 2017
ANTONIO GRIMALDI HAUTE COUTURE – Spring/Summer 2017
ANTONIO GRIMALDI HAUTE COUTURE – Spring/Summer 2017
ANTONIO GRIMALDI HAUTE COUTURE – Spring/Summer 2017
