Who Was Elsa Schiaparelli, and Why Is She Considered the Boldest Couturier of the 20th Century?
This lecture tells the story of the woman who transformed the world of haute couture. While Coco Chanel taught women the art of elegance, Elsa Schiaparelli turned dresses into works of art and the runway into a stage for the boldest imagination.
During the lecture, you will discover:
Who Elsa Schiaparelli was and why she is regarded as the boldest couturier of the 20th century;
How philosophy, Surrealism, and friendships with leading artists transformed her collections into masterpieces of art;
The stories behind the House's most iconic creations, including the Lobster Dress, Skeleton Dress, Shoe Hat, the legendary Shocking Pink, and many other fashion revolutions;
Why Schiaparelli was decades ahead of her time and permanently changed the language of haute couture;
How the fashion house, closed for nearly half a century, returned to the center of the global fashion scene;
Who Daniel Roseberry is and how he successfully restored Schiaparelli as one of the world's most talked-about haute couture houses. We will explore his iconic collections, anatomical jewelry, sculptural silhouettes, and the way he reinterpreted Elsa Schiaparelli's legacy for the 21st century.