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    Let them eat cake: An avant-garde seasonal shoot

    Outfits to turn heads...

    XL bows, shiny lamé, brocade, and silhouettes à la Marie Antoinette... This season, haute couture celebrates true opulence

    Photos: Zeb Daemen 
    Styling & concept: Konstantin Spachis
    Model: Carol Aranda for Canvas Management
    Hair: Mayu Morimoto for Artists Unit
    Make-up: Vera Dierckx using products by Less is More Organic Cosmetics
    Manicure: Loréal Severine
    Casting Director: Timoer Nulens
    Fashion Assistants: Annelise Lombard-Platet & Teresa Leppich

    The golden brocade balloon skirt with a medallion motif is paired with a corset made of cotton calico. A brown velvet jacket with fringe trim and cabochon gemstones completes the coquettish ensemble. All by Julie de Libran Couture. On the ear, chandelier earrings in yellow gold sparkle with tanzanites, tourmalines, and aquamarines, from Bvlgari High Jewellery.
    All the drama: High-slit organza gown with oversized silk-satin flower appliqués, by Christian Dior Couture. Shoes by Roger Vivier.
    Enchanting! An XL silk-satin bow adorns this plunging evening gown with a silk-velvet skirt, by Armani Privé (earrings in enamelled, crystal-embellished metal, also by Armani Privé).
    Mini dress made of silk-satin ribbons with a subtle logo print, by
    Celine. Shoes by Sergio Rossi. Tights by Falke.
    Regal! The Palmeraie Merveilleuse necklace in white and yellow gold,
    featuring a detachable 47.93 carat cabochon-cut emerald, by Van Cleef & Arpels.
    Marie Antoinette wears trousers: Jumpsuit in dusty pink silk crepe with an embroidered corset and an extra-long duchesse satin train, by Elie Saab Couture. High-jewellery necklace in yellow gold with an oval peridot (35.83 carats) and diamond pavé, by Bvlgari. Shoes by Roger Vivier.
    Flowing coat dress with a high collar in chiffon, paired with a maxi skirt in a black-and-yellow gradient, by Chanel Haute Couture.
    Draped dress in pink silk chiffon with architectural sleeves and an embroidered bodice adorned with silk-organza flower appliqués, by Giambattista Valli
    Haute Couture.

    Cover image: Strike a pose! Mauve-coloured bustier dress in pleated jacquard lamé with a voluminous organza skirt adorned with 70 folded fans, by Ardazei Couture. The ensemble is paired with a high jewellery set in white gold with rubellites and diamonds, by Gucci.

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