French Baroque and Rococco

ultramarine · 12-01-2006

With the collection Galliano did a couple of seasons ago and the upcoming Sophia Coppola's Maria Antoinette movie (and some weird small hidden references that I dunno why but see in collections such as latest Balenciaga) ... I strongly believe that french baroque may be a major trend soon (if not now?)... I just kinda feel it ... do you agree?

Is this time to start on practicing on how to perfect your pompadour a-la-Suzy Menkes?

My answer ... I'd LOVE that!

fourboltmain · 12-01-2006

My eyes are salivating already... and I don't mean crying.

Grill · 12-01-2006

I imagine Balenciaga's baroque prints will be copied pretty extensively by the high street stores this coming summer. I loved the pant suits shown on the Balenciaga catwalk but I am not so sure I want to wear what looks not disimilar to upholstery fabric head to toe!!!

susie_bubble · 12-01-2006

I absolutely love this style.......I say bring it on!

Spike413 · 12-01-2006

I love it personally, 18th century French is one of my favorite times for fashion. The corsets, the frilled cuffs, the grandeur, the eroticism....it's fabulous.

ultramarine · 12-01-2006

Well... even tho I'm not crazy about the whole horrori vacuo thing of baroque ... maybe some accesories or pattern applied smartly may help

:wink:

softgrey · 12-01-2006

doesn't it seem like this is part of the new gothic trend that we have been seeing...?

perhaps in a more exaggerated way...

there seems to be a lot of overlap...
because the new revivals are not straight copies of older styles or periods...
but a blend of several influences...
so in my mind this is already happening to a certain extent...

Mr-Dale · 12-01-2006

I love baroque! I don't see how it is new gothic, though?

Lena · 12-01-2006

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mr-Dale

I love baroque! I don't see how it is new gothic, though?

same here..

you certainly touched a trend theme there ultra,
there is already a minimal-baroque mix boiling in interior architecture
as i the forums of the maison&object trade fair in Paris..
imagine white minimal environments and crystal chandelieurs,
mixes of gold with white, in a 'touched' Versailes mood

dare say.. the new ysl ss06 has a very baroque feeling

eta: gorgeous avatar ultramarine

Hana_N · 12-01-2006

The Chanel Couture S/S 2005 was in this direction, it was also around the time of Marie-Antoinette filming?

(style.com)

clavdiachauchat · 12-01-2006

Balenciaga gave me this vibe with their s/s 06 collection:

(style.com)

clavdiachauchat · 12-01-2006

It reminded me much of the decorative arts of the French Baroque style, as well as a lot of the Roccocco influence that followed.
From: (web gallery of art (first and last) ) and
www.wadsworthatheneum.com

Also, the new YSL ads are right up this alley.

There's a fever for Parisian influence, the luxurious and almost-decadent kind.

Lena · 12-01-2006

Chanel could almost fit in, even though it was more neo-classical than baroque

Balenciaga is more edwardian no?

Taper-Jean Girl · 12-01-2006

Oh this would be an amazing spin on fashion. I love the richness and the decadence of it all! *swoons* And those pictures from Chanel were lovely! Simply immaculate!

Salvatore · 12-01-2006

I "felt" this trend too! I think it's absolutely lovely and I'm ready to see some takes on it!

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ultramarine chaos reigns Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Costa Rica Gender: homme Posts: 6,449	French Baroque and Rococco With the collection Galliano did a couple of seasons ago and the upcoming Sophia Coppola's Maria Antoinette movie (and some weird small hidden references that I dunno why but see in collections such as latest Balenciaga) ... I strongly believe that french baroque may be a major trend soon (if not now?)... I just kinda feel it ... do you agree? Is this time to start on practicing on how to perfect your pompadour a-la-Suzy Menkes? My answer ... I'd LOVE that! __________________ Have you rated this thread yet?

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Grill backstage pass Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Paris Gender: femme Posts: 870	I imagine Balenciaga's baroque prints will be copied pretty extensively by the high street stores this coming summer. I loved the pant suits shown on the Balenciaga catwalk but I am not so sure I want to wear what looks not disimilar to upholstery fabric head to toe!!!

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susie_bubble V.I.P. Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: London Gender: femme Posts: 4,072	I absolutely love this style.......I say bring it on! __________________ 'A fashion that does not reach the streets is not a fashion.' Coco Chanel. MyStyleDiary My blog - Style Bubble - http://stylebubble.typepad.com/style_bubble/

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Spike413 barcode Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: New York Gender: homme Posts: 14,358	I love it personally, 18th century French is one of my favorite times for fashion. The corsets, the frilled cuffs, the grandeur, the eroticism....it's fabulous. __________________ You need to move fashion forward when there's a reason to move fashion forward - Tom Ford

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softgrey flaunt the imperfection.. Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: downtown... Gender: femme Posts: 49,972	doesn't it seem like this is part of the new gothic trend that we have been seeing...? perhaps in a more exaggerated way... there seems to be a lot of overlap... because the new revivals are not straight copies of older styles or periods... but a blend of several influences... so in my mind this is already happening to a certain extent... __________________ "It is not money that makes you well dressed: it is understanding." ChristianDior

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Mr-Dale Unveil Yourself.... Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: The Netherlands Gender: homme Posts: 14,935	I love baroque! I don't see how it is new gothic, though? __________________ Beauty is the climactic apotheosis of flowing elegance... twitter.com/ErikP87

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Lena etre soi-meme Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: europe Gender: femme Posts: 23,969	Chanel could almost fit in, even though it was more neo-classical than baroque Balenciaga is more edwardian no? __________________ @La_Lena_ http://pinterest.com/lenapins/ Last edited by Lena; 12-01-2006 at 12:28 PM.