Berceau de l’humanité
Autumn Winter 2014
The origins of our humanity are rationalized and explained through myth and legend. With Berceau de L'Humanité, Corrie Nielsen takes us on a woman’s journey through mythological archetypes, experiencing intense emotions like love, seduction, and pain. The colours and fabrics that make up this collection are all linked to the arts, literature, and mythical characters. Black, navy, and plum evoke the intensity and seduction of Bram Stoker’s Dracula. The dreamy, Baroque style of Flemish artist Sir Peter Paul Rubens is seen throughout the sculptural forms of the collection, with round, bold shoulders and a balloon-esque skirt emphasizing the movement and sensuality of the female form. Soft metallic satins and French lace call on the purity of Joan of Arc’s martyrdom and devotion to religion. Corrie effortlessly weaves passion and desperation into this collection, creating garments that embody our understanding of human existence.
Hair Direction:
Johanna Cree Brown for Trevor Sorbie
Hair Company:
L’oreal Pro
Makeup Direction:
James Molloy for Mac Cosmetics
Makeup Company:
MAC Cosmetics
Casting and Styling Direction:
Beth Buxton
Accessories:
Hartwood England
Models:
UPModels, Paris
Show Photographer:
Daniel Sims
Official Backstage Photographer:
Anita Leung
Show Video:
JLP Films Paris
Music:
Ken Watanabe
PR:
Alexandre Boulais Communications, Paris
Show Venue:
Le Salon des Miroirs, 13 Passage Jouffroy, Paris