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Schiaparelli Opens Paris Couture Week With Monochrome 'Back to the Future' Spectacle

Inspired by Elsa Schiaparelli’s 1940 New York escape, Daniel Roseberry staged a stark black-and-white showcase at the Petit Palais to emphasize fluid silhouettes and couture’s role as a living laboratory.

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Overview

  • Daniel Roseberry unveiled the Fall 2025 collection in monochrome, merging archival Schiaparelli motifs with futuristic reinterpretations under a ‘Back to the Future’ theme.
  • The designer abandoned the house’s signature corsetry in favor of elastic, fluid silhouettes that allow greater movement and echo the brand’s surrealist spirit.
  • Cardi B made a dramatic entrance in a custom black-fringe Schiaparelli gown holding a live crow, setting a surreal tone that echoed Elsa Schiaparelli’s theatrical legacy.
  • Front-row appearances by Dua Lipa, Hunter Schafer and Karol G highlighted the collection’s cultural impact and reinforced Schiaparelli’s red-carpet momentum.
  • Staged alongside a Charles Worth exhibit at the Petit Palais, the show underscored couture’s historical roots while reaffirming its function as a laboratory for risk and reinvention.