Charles de Vilmorin Couture Fall 2021
For a designer just getting started, Charles de Vilmorin has already understood an important principle: never be where they expect you.
Known for his highly colorful creations, inspired by his fantastical drawings and the work of French artist Niki de Saint Phalle, the 24-year-old designer threw a curveball by making his second couture collection entirely black.
“I wanted to show a different facet of my work,” he said in a preview. “With this collection, I also wanted my brand to propose pieces that are more accessible and more wearable.”
Exit the hourglass-shaped, hand-painted wearable sculptures of last season in favor of a Gothic lineup that was somewhere at the crossroads between a pirate shipwreck and the wardrobe of Morticia Addams.
De Vilmorin showcased the pieces in a static presentation at Maison Baccarat, in what used to be the ballroom of art patron Marie-Laure de Noailles, as well as a short film directed by Colin Solal Cardo, the man behind music videos for the likes of Christine and the Queens, Charli XCX and Robyn.
