STATELY STONES FALL/WINTER 2013-2014
COUTURE
Rani Zakhem launches his second capsule Couture Fall/Winter 13-14 collection in a royal assortment. Stardust sparkle embraces a collection of nine opulent gowns with a resilient emphasis on stately embroidery and beadwork. Inspired by the “Van Cleef & Arpels’ Art de la Haute Joaillerie exhibition at the Musée des Arts Décoratifs”, Rani Zakhem’s Couture collection is trading between two key themes – the lame net-shaped silver embroidery in which deploys a diamond pavage architectural effect and the multi-colored stones conveying the stardust notion. Proportions and details are remarkably scrutinized in the collection – titanic multi-colored stones – ruby, emerald, sapphire, Diamond-like crystals covering necklines to hem, layers of tulle sumptuously printed with floral patterns adding a fragile beauty and volumes reminiscing on the famous Van Cleef & Arpels breathtaking floral brooches in an array of semi precious stones. The collection veers from the fantasy to the fierce to the straightforward – a range that marks the Rani Zakhem Couture signature. Diaphanous fabrics, Tulle, Chiffon, Taffeta, Organza and Mikado are staples in each of Zakhem’s couture collections. Embroidery included Pavé sequins, Silver to pink sheen beads, glittering stones inducing a mirror effect and Siamese sapphire blue intricate beadings. The color palette ranged from Peridot Green, kunzite Pink, sapphire Blue and light burnt Topaz.