It is nor hand, nor foot, nor...just kidding. The runway is that which has been redefined by Sir Karl Lagerfeld in recent years as a space for models to enter a fantastical realm wearing intricate designs that pertain to their external environment. It's a space for creativity, wit, and the imagination. It's like reading a really good book with vivid images that makes you want to jump into the world of the characters and escape your own. It's pure magic. THAT is a runway. When people ask me how I sit through each runway show, that's what I tell them. Contrary to popular belief, it is NOT just a bunch of models walking in high heels and hoping not to fall. It's so much more than that. Every season, a select few designers opt for a more theatrical approach to their runway shows by choosing an elaborate backdrop (requiring an even more elaborate budget). We can always expect something spectacular at Chanel and I'll definitely miss the excitement before a Jean Paul Gaultier RTW show and Marc Jacobs' exceptional Louis Vuitton presentations. As a lover of fashion and theatre, I always appreciate when a show has a theme. In fact, I find myself wishing that they all had a theme. Wouldn't it make the whole experience that much more exciting? In honour of those who have embraced the theme concept, let's take a look at my top 10 best theatrical runway shows.
NUMBER 10
Alexander McQueen Spring/Summer 2005
Fashion is a game and we are the players. At least, according to Alexander McQueen. What started off as a simple runway show became a chessboard. The message? When making your next move, make sure you dress the part (or at least that's what I took from it).
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NUMBER 9
Louis Vuitton Fall/Winter 2012
Every time Marc Jacobs presented a show for Louis Vuitton, my heart began to race faster than this train. Yes, his models stepped off a train in exquisite pyjama suits. It was magical.
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NUMBER 8
Chanel Fall/Winter 2010
Only Karl can bring an iceberg to the runway. While most designers focus on fall fashion staples, Karl took us to Antarctica (or maybe Canada), directly into winter. Picture the Ice Queen in Narnia on her slay wearing Chanel. Now, that's what literature should look like.
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NUMBER 7
Jean Paul Gaultier Fall/Winter 2014
Jean Paul Gaultier is known for doing things a little differently than the rest. As a theatrical man, he's inclined to make fashion a lot more fun with alienesque models in bizarre settings. This may be called ready-to-wear, but I don't think the world is ready to wear it. During this show, he took us onto an airplane and we flew all the way to the land of Gaultier, where the world is one big party.
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NUMBER 6
Jean Paul Gaultier Fall/Winter 2014
Jean Paul Gaultier is known for doing things a little differently than the rest. As a theatrical man, he's inclined to make fashion a lot more fun with alienesque models in bizarre settings. This may be called ready-to-wear, but I don't think the world is ready to wear it. During this show, he took us onto an airplane and we flew all the way to the land of Gaultier, where the world is one big party.
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NUMBER 6
Jean Paul Gaultier Spring/Summer 2014
Gaultier loves to mix up his shows with segments. Envision your brother's bar mitzvah on crack. It may start with some nostalgic hits, but it soon becomes a conglomeration of party favourites including a Greece segment in which Coco Rocha is Danny Zuko. Enticing? Absolutely. Fun? The embodiment of it.
Gaultier loves to mix up his shows with segments. Envision your brother's bar mitzvah on crack. It may start with some nostalgic hits, but it soon becomes a conglomeration of party favourites including a Greece segment in which Coco Rocha is Danny Zuko. Enticing? Absolutely. Fun? The embodiment of it.
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NUMBER 5
Chanel Spring/Summer 2014
Karl Lagerfeld is an artist in more ways than one. The designer recreated an art gallery to mimic his collection and it was a vision in colours that we've never seen before at Chanel.
Karl Lagerfeld is an artist in more ways than one. The designer recreated an art gallery to mimic his collection and it was a vision in colours that we've never seen before at Chanel.
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NUMBER 4
Louis Vuitton Spring/Summer 2013
Who knows where Marc gets his creativity? This show had models walk down elevators. Are elevators a runway? According to Marc Jacobs, they're even better. Featuring models paired in twos with matching outfits, the show was a retro twin sensation.
Who knows where Marc gets his creativity? This show had models walk down elevators. Are elevators a runway? According to Marc Jacobs, they're even better. Featuring models paired in twos with matching outfits, the show was a retro twin sensation.
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NUMBER 3
Chanel Spring/Summer 2015
Karl Lagerfeld loves to make a statement and this year's Spring/Summer 2015 show definitely did. Emphatically. With models walking down the runway as a group, Karl mimicked a protest featuring purses that said "Feministe mais Feminine" and signs with words like History is Her Story. Essentially, it was a shutout to women being awesome. I can vouch for that.
Karl Lagerfeld loves to make a statement and this year's Spring/Summer 2015 show definitely did. Emphatically. With models walking down the runway as a group, Karl mimicked a protest featuring purses that said "Feministe mais Feminine" and signs with words like History is Her Story. Essentially, it was a shutout to women being awesome. I can vouch for that.
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NUMBER 2
Chanel Fall/Winter 2014
Once again, Chanel makes this list because Karl has a crazy imagination and an even crazier budget. The man transformed his runway into a supermarket featuring grocery items with Chanel's logo splattered all over them. From milk carton purses to cereal box accessories, it was a consumer fantasy.
Once again, Chanel makes this list because Karl has a crazy imagination and an even crazier budget. The man transformed his runway into a supermarket featuring grocery items with Chanel's logo splattered all over them. From milk carton purses to cereal box accessories, it was a consumer fantasy.
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NUMBER 1
Louis Vuitton Spring/Summer 2012
This was my favourite Marc Jacobs for Louis Vuitton show because the clothing was breathtaking and the merry-go-round took me back to my youth. Featuring models slowly walking down a merry-go-round in 50s skirts with beautiful high buns, it was a complete dream. The best part? Kate Moss closing the show.
This was my favourite Marc Jacobs for Louis Vuitton show because the clothing was breathtaking and the merry-go-round took me back to my youth. Featuring models slowly walking down a merry-go-round in 50s skirts with beautiful high buns, it was a complete dream. The best part? Kate Moss closing the show.
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So, if you don't have patience for the runway, watch one of these shows. Who knows? It may convert you to fashion.
Ponder it,
XOXO,
Bella
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