I’m glad I accidentally went into my Instagram account the day Rodarte was presenting its SS18 collection in Paris. The beautiful and inspiring images kept amusing me for a day or two. The American brand was one of a handful of ready to wear fashion brands invited to present during Paris Haute Couture week this year. The two sisters, Kate and Laura Mulleavy presented a Spring-Summer 2018 collection inspired in part on the late 70’s movie 3 Women by Robert Altman… The models wore pastel colored playful and romantic dresses and separates embellished with embroidery, leather, touches of python, ruffles and sheer fabrics. But the most breath taking touch was the abundance of flowers that were accessorizing the models arms and heads, sort of in the form of a crown. Usually a bodega flower arrangement filler was upgraded in this amazing setting. As if the scenery wasn’t already romantic enough, the presentation was staged in the 16th-century cloister of a hospital with a French garden.
