French Baroque and Rococco

[ultramarine]

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]

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

 

[Grill]

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]

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

 

[Spike413]

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]

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

 

[softgrey]

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]

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

 

[Lena]

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 B)

eta: gorgeous avatar ultramarine

 

[Hana_N]

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

(style.com)

 

[clavdiachauchat]

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

(style.com)

 

[clavdiachauchat]

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]

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

Balenciaga is more edwardian no?

 

[Taper-Jean Girl]

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]

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

 

[Tinuviel]

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!

i feel the same way

 

[Spike413]

Those King Louis jackets at Balenciaga are perfection!!!

 

[clavdiachauchat]

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

Balenciaga is more edwardian no?

Do you think so?

I was noticing the black/white palette; the heavy accent on curves and filigrees; the abundance of lace and detail as Baroque.

But I think that Ghesquiere's lightness of touch as well as the emphasis on the cream lace definitely pushes the collection more toward the rococco and Edwardian.

Perhaps a bit of a few different styles.

 

[softgrey]

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

this is how...

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...

 

[pucci_mama]

Hmm.. Id like too see how this is going too translate into the mainstream..

but it's definetly a trend..