Paris Fashion: Lena Erziak Spring Summer 2024 Haute-Couture Collection – Bold, Dazzling, Provocative

Les Jardins de Luisa Casati, The Gardens of Luisa Casati, is fashion designer Lena Erziak inspiration for her Spring/Summer 2024 collection which features alluring patterns, and a palette filled with all the colors of a springtime garden.

A collection inspired by the extravagance of Marquise Luisa Casati, an 20th century patron Italian patron of the arts, Luisa left her mark on her era with extravagant events, including luxurious and extravagant balls characterized by opulence. She effortlessly navigated both high society and avant-garde artists.

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Luisa, known for her eccentricities and beauty, earned a reputation as a femme fatale, captivating audiences by strolling with leashed cheetahs and adorning herself with live snakes as jewelry. Her legendary soirées featured exotic animals, making her a patron of prominent fashion designers.


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In Venice and Capri, she hosted extravagant parties, declaring her desire to be a "living work of art."

In the former Robert de Montesquiou residence, she hosted all the high society of Paris in the winter garden of the residence.

It is in this garden that we discover Lena Erziak's collection, made up of feathers in abundance but also silk chiffon, organza, silk taffeta and duchess satin. Looks with extravagant and perfectly executed volumes, in shimmering and punchy Colors, made for a « femme fatale », glamorous, strong and with character. This 100% made in France collection required all the French couture know how such as feather workers and corset makers.

LENA ERZIAK - Collection couture printemps été 2024 « Les Jardins de Luisa Casati »

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C'est une collection inspirée par l'extravagance de la Marquise Luisa Casati que nous propose Lena Erziak. Luisa a marqué son temps par ses extravagances et son allure théâtrale en donnant notamment de grands bals masqués placés sous le signe du faste, elle a côtoyé ainsi à la fois le milieu mondain et les artistes d'avant-garde. Ses excentricités et sa beauté lui forgèrent une réputation de femme fatale et contribuèrent à sa célébrité.

Elle époustoufla l'assemblée en se promenant avec des guépards en laisse, et en portant des serpents vivants en guise de bijoux. Ses soirées y étaient légendaires. Casati y rassembla une ménagerie d'animaux exotiques, et devint mécène de grands créateurs de mode.


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À Venise comme à Capri, elle donne des fêtes extravagantes, dans lesquelles elle se met en scène, ayant déclaré vouloir être « une œuvre d'art vivante ». Dans l'ancienne demeure Robert de Montesquiou, elle reçut le tout-Paris de l'époque dans le jardin d'hiver de la résidence.


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C'est dans ce jardin que nous découvrons la collection de Lena Erziak, composée de plumes à foison mais aussi mousseline et organza de soie, taffetas de soie et de satin duchesse. Des looks aux volumes extravagants et maîtrisés, aux couleurs chatoyantes et punchy, destinés à une femme fatale, glamour, forte et de caractère. Cette collection 100% made in France a nécessité l'intervention de tous les corps de métier et petites mains couture tels que des plumassiers et corsetiers.

Image Credit Courtesy of Lena Erziak.

Art Direction Courtesy of Janet Walker.

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