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Retrace the fascinating life of Elsa Schiaparelli, the founder of Maison Schiaparelli, from her childhood to her accomplishments and writing her memoirs.
A STRONG HISTORY & VISION. “For me, dress designing is not a profession but an art.”. Elsa Schiaparelli instilled a creative spirit in 20th-century fashion with her inventive imagination and revolutionary vision on sportswear, Haute Couture, art, fragrance, and ordinary elements turned into elaborate creations.
Elsa Schiaparelli creates her first trompe l’œil motif on a hand-knit sweater for herself. The black and white pullover boasts the illusion of a bow, pierced heart, skeleton, or a sailor tattoo.
The context of this collection, which honors Elsa’s singular gift for rebirth, is second only to its form. Each piece is clear in its silhouette and its technique: you can see every look’s origins, how each moved from sketch to study to fabric.
Elsa was famous for her codes — the keyhole, the measuring tape, anatomical body parts — and we’ve embedded them like Easter eggs in jewelry, shoes, clutches, and embroidery, a secret message from us to the woman who wears them.
Over his ten years at Thom Browne, which eventually grew to encompass both men's and women's collections, Roseberry rose to become the head of design. In 2019, he took the job of artistic director of Schiaparelli, the storied Parisian couture house.
Discover the necklaces from the latest ready-to-wear collection from the Maison Schiaparelli on its online store.
The measuring tape motif—one that Elsa debuted twined around a bust-shaped perfume bottle for her perfume “Shocking”—now trims the edges of both everyday tailored jackets and epic going-out blouses alike.
Discover the handle bags, shoulder bags, clutches and mini bags from the latest ready-to-wear collection from the Maison Schiaparelli on its online store.
Elsa Schiaparelli worked with numerous artists in the 20th century, including Dali, Cocteau and Warhol to name a few. Here you will find the fruit of these artistic labors. WE INVITE YOU TO UPDATE YOUR BROWSER TO DISCOVER THE ESSENCE OF THE HOUSE OF SCHIAPARELLI.
