Alexandre Vauthier is what one might deem the poster boy of
21st century Haute Couture. He gives
Haute Couture his own definition by taking the art and craft of
old world couture and applying those techniques and skills to 21st
century designing of Haute Couture.
Vauthier in a short period of time has established himself
as a sort of rock n roll go to designer with the skills of an elder craftsman. He
is ever the tailor... razor sharp and precise. He is always the provocateur. Make
no mistake and he doesn’t allow for any errors with what we see as sexy and
maybe … very occasionally a bit trashy but always impeccably finished and
conceived.
Vauthier, due to his training, IMHO makes him the consummate
dressmaker as well as tailor. He can tailor an encrusted coat dress as if it
was grey flannel; he can shred it, fringe it, slit it and zip it to perfection.
If the truth be told, Vauthier could easy slip into the design position at
Versace and most definitely do it with a more focused point of view than
exists.
Facts are facts and the facts are that there is a huge
consistency in this designer’s body of work as the man embraces his brand’s DNA
and each season he shows us how he can massage the genetics of Alexandre
Vauthier into a current incarnation. There are too few who are as loyal to
their brand as he.
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