For Bertrand Guyon’s third couture outing, he explored Schiaparelli’s summer 1938 circus show, a collection so iconic he expressed anxiety at the thought of reprising it. The risk paid off, with a collection that was faithful in spirit and silhouette to Schiaparelli’s work. To begin with, the collection was more subdued, with elegant, streamlined, black and midnight blue tailoring and dresses, but still with a nod to Schiaparelli with extreme, built-up shoulder constructions. As the show continued, it was clear that asymmetrical dresses were key to the collection, and circus animals made an appearance through beading and bold hues.
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