Fashion director Simon Robins showcases the very best of haute couture in Vogue Russia. Fanciful pieces from all the famous couture houses find their way inside the November 2009 edition of Vogue Russia in a spread photographed by Tom Munro.
Raven-haired model Ranya Mordanova wears haute couture looks by Givenchy (the wedding dress finale complete with spiked headband!), Chanel, Elie Saab, Gaultier Paris, Armani Privé, Christian Lacroix and Versace in one lush and lavish pictorial.
Ornate Haute Couture
Vogue Russia Highlights the Season's Best Hand-Made High Fashions
Trend Themes
1. Handmade Couture - Opportunity for smaller, artisanal fashion designers to create custom, handmade pieces.
2. Spike Headbands - Trend of incorporating edgy, unconventional hair accessories into high fashion designs.
3. Lush Pictorials - Fashion magazines are showcasing more elaborate and extravagant photo shoots for their editorials.
Industry Implications
1. High Fashion - Opportunity for established couture houses to innovate and incorporate more unconventional design elements.
2. Photography - Opportunity for photographers to showcase their work in high fashion publications and experiment with more elaborate, fantasy-like shoots.
3. Artisanal Fashion Design - Opportunity for small, independent fashion designers to showcase their work and offer unique, handmade pieces to consumers seeking one-of-a-kind designs.