On a red carpet the focus is to be kept on the person donning the piece not the piece. EVH pieces are incrediblly loud and need the personality to follow. Lady Gaga can rock this but anyone with less presence can lose to the dress. No one wants that. That's why we don't see such large over the top couture on red carpet that much.
@@hauz287 my argument to that is that perhaps as a person is famous their personality and presence should also be as…recognizable? They are the brand in themselves if they are a celebrity and if the brand is bland…that’s seems like the celebrity’s problem 🧐 I also understand that celebrities that are actors should be able to meld their presence to any role and to that I say: you can wear the opening look, genesis. I think it’s not as out there but still artistic and carries the organic strangeness of the brand.
@@hauz287 I guess I mean that based on the opening look, IVH clearly understands the assignment of draping like Luke talked about. She would be able to partner with specific celebrities to create a shared vision that may not be as amazingly insect like as the majority of the runway looks but still unique and different and Evolved
The sheer lace actually working with the models' skin colors was masterful. How many times have we seen a designer just not match the color of those fabrics to the model?!... too many.
Omg this! Yes, sometimes pieces are perfect, but they just don't match the model, and it's so frustrating. Iris pays attention to her models and it shows. Everything ties together perfectly - their appearance, the dresses, the colours...
I love that I can’t remember ever hearing Luke say anything bad about a Van Herpen piece. She is my favorite designer and this has to be one of her best collections ever!
@@frankmcgonagle6143 Right! Even though I have nothing to do with the designs, I feel like I, myself am being complimented when he goes on about how revolutionary they are!
It’s so nice to see such a shockingly talented and innovative designer like Herpen. Plus she’s a woman among a sea of male designers which is refreshing.
The rules of Haute Couture need to be rewritten, here's hoping Iris's work is foundational to that process. Loved the review, Luke's use of history and context are smashing.
This must be Luke’s best review yet, fantastically executed, on an extraordinarily complex collection to describe. As masterful as the designs themselves. Bravo!
The one thing I find surprising about Iris Van Herpen is the PR strategy, specifically the celebrities they are dressing for Red Carpets. They don't always always live up to her level of the excellence.
I've always wondered what kind of client would buy from her. Like her clothes are out of this world stunning but it takes a certain stature and charisma to wear them so that you're wearing her designs and not the other way round. I've seen quite a few hits on the red carpet but like where would her clients wear her collection?
@@hellothisislilac The Haute Couture clientele is already very small, and yes, these are more difficult for most women to wear than something from Elie Saab for a gala, but there is something still so compelling about her work. I'm looking forward to the moment where this innovation is able to translate to prêt-à-porter.
@@THEMODELGENE I honestly wouldn't mind if she goes the Comme des Garçon route with RTW. At least until it's possible to reproduce her explorations with textile beyond haute couture.
@@hellothisislilac I think accessories are also a real opportunity for brand expansion because it is a lot easier for a buyer to get on board with a statement bag or shoe than a dress.
This collection is everything🙌🏾🙌🏾 why don’t more celebrities wear these kinda looks on the red carpet? This is the art we want to see.. Zendaya do us a solid please and bring this to the red carpet😩
The black one with the face that covered half the model's face was the one that blew me away when you posted it on insta. I really appreciate all the details about the materials and processes she uses. You always do your homework, Luke. Thank you for sharing it!
So so stunning. It's wonderful when designers draw on myths and legends or literature to educate us and bring extra depth and meaning to their creations. Delightful and breathtaking in equal measure.
Ugh this was one of my favorite collections from Van Herpen… the nuance, the innovation, the depth and layers of reference… this is what fashion stands for to me. There’s a reason she’s hands down one of my favorite designers for about a decade now 🥰
Why aren't we seeing celebrities wearing these exquisitely gorgeous and unique gowns, instead of the same old styles? These are stunning and one of a kind!
The wearer would need to have a flawless figure to wear these clothes. Compared to other designers each garment takes more time to produce, requires a large number of fittings (which takes a lot of time), and requires a large amount of care while wearing. A lot of celebrities just want outfits they can get hold of quickly, put on quickly, and still looking good.
A few Met Gala attendees wore IVH to the event although I wouldn’t say any of them were A-list celebs. Grimes carried her look well, since her persona and aesthetic make sense in this context. While I appreciate Dove Cameron’s attempt at making a splash at her first Met Gala, she wasn’t able to do that dress justice. This is probably one of the main reasons why most celebs don’t wear Iris on the red carpet.
I’m not usually blown away by what passes for couture these days…but this was truly a work of art! A masterpiece of craft and expression. It blew me away
The model wearing the first dress looks like a goddess. I loved almost every single piece in this collection and I know nothing about fashion. I had several different feelings and imaginings while watching the models ranging from high fantasy settings to cathedrals with stained glass to lichen structures, etc. Great job on commentary. It was very interesting to hear about.
I adore Van Herpens designs... All of these gowns look like fine art (which they are) without loosing the sense of them being clothing. Like... If I had the money and occasion to be this extra, I would genuinely wear some of these pieces. Additionally, despite the many cutouts and little use of fabric the models never look naked, instead the construction enhances the shape of the body without sexualising it. It's just beautiful craftsmanship, storytelling, and innovation. Also pay attention to how close the sheer fabric matches the models' skintones, I had to do a double take on the first gown to realize that the chest was covered
The looks remind me of Aeon Flux or how movies thought we would dress in the future(now) also giving elf/pixie vibes ✨ Looove the first look especially
Honestly, I watched the show and I thought it was amazing, but hearing the explanation and having studied greco-roman classics in university made her work seem even more meaningful and brilliant.
I loved your review and I love Iris work soooooooooo much, I mean she is the definition of modern fashion, she's definitely going where no one else dares to be or dream, and I'm loving it!!!! I have seen some videos from previous collections and I must say 2 or 3 of those looks could definitely be commercialized to the big public into amazing and stunning nightgowns, not only for the MET GALA but for a very classy wedding!!!
HauteLeMode it has been lovely to have you as almost a tour guide these past couple of weeks as I have gone deep down the rabbit hole of fashion shows. I've been watching the big shows and also your videos for some commentary and I appreciate you. This binge would not be near as lovely without you.
bravo Luke! you presented the work perfectly. these are masterpieces in their use of materials, construction, conception, even the show’s presentation was arrestingly beautiful. what a treat to see.
In a world filled with so much sh*t art makes it bearable and this is ART at its highest form. The collection took by breath away (I was gasping at one look after another) and gives me hope for a more beautiful world. Thank you for your art Iris Van Herpen.
I love that you are now breaking down the review by house ! The 10ish min video is a perfect format for this types of reviews. Keep up with the great work :)
She is truly an artist not just a fashion designer at this point. These dresses can be looked at as sculptures and the best part is...all the dresses on all the different complexion women complimented their skin and look as if those dresses were an extension of their body. Now that is truly art when you don't even think of them as dresses anymore but something that transcends dresses.
Super late, but I just want to say your explanation of the historical and literary influences is so good, so clear and linear, it really helps me understand and appreciate the collection on another level.
This collection woke up The Fashion in me. Truly such thought provoking design that has a clear well researched and picked apart inspiration. The craftsmanship of the garments, especially the draping, is awe inspiring. As a renaissance and ancient greek history lover, this collection is the best of it all. As a person who does portraiture and figure drawing, anatomy can never be too stressed. Iris Van Herpen's gowns not only played with silhouette but called back to structure. Many designs with "invisible" mesh do not work well but the fabric choice and color was done expertly.
Luke, thanks for the thoughtful well written review. So respectful and technical. The commentary about the mythologies behind the inspirations is so helpful in viewing these beautiful dresses as kinetic sculptures worthy of any sculpture studio or antiquities museum. Love the connection you make between IVH creative process and potential scientific innovation. Creativity creates creativity and celebrates creation myth.
You are the best fashion vlogger, Luke. I loved this collection before, but your literate and sensitive commentary has deepened my appreciation of the work.
Thank you so much for introducing me to Iris Van Herpen..I didn't know who she was or what her clothes looked like before I started watching this channel several years ago.. you've taught me a lot, but Iris' talent is so unique and such a gift and joy to look at and experience.. I'm just so genuinely grateful to be able to see and appreciate her work, let alone get insightful explanations of it from you as well. 😊👏💛
. I really liked this collection and the story intertwined into the pieces. I thought they were beautiful. And just one more thing , thank you for taking the time to research the history of each design house. I really learn a lot about the industry through your content. It has given me a new found respect for the fashion industry.
I watched the show without context a couple of days ago, but I have to say your video is basically mandatory watching to properly understanding it. I love the nods to Ovid and his works, and the depth to which you went to explain the materials used as well. Iris and her team continue to stun me with their incredible work. I'm a home dressmaker/costumer, and while I can probably try to replicate most other fashion houses' work and get a wearable garment out of it, it is IMPOSSIBLE to even begin to approach van Herpen's works. It makes me appreciate them all the more because I know how outside the norm of usual haute couture they are.
Iris never misses and is the only one I trust to convey a theme through her chosen canvas (clothing). The Narcissus and Apollo and Daphne reference was just 😮💨💕
I love seeing you explore really well thought out pieces. I think it brings out the best in your analysis and makes the entire video such a pleasure to watch ❤️
Iris van Herpen made me interested in fashion. Period. I trained as a painter and photographer (when darkrooms were a thing). I find her work absolutely breathtaking. And it's worn by humans. I have come to appreciate fashion as art (as opposed to craft, even if craft is beautiful and worthy of respect) through her. I found your channel because I wanted to learn more. So also, thank you.
As one who obtained a degree in Ancient Mediterranean History (i.e., so-called "Classics"), I appreciated your research and presentation of the Ovidian themes in the context of the garments presented. I have no background in fashion, but I learn volumes with each of your videos I've watched. Keep up the great content!
Thank you for this. I watched the show and was like: meh, another Iris Van Herpen collection. Had no idea that this was an anniversary. This video gave me an immense appreciation and respect for it, a completely new perspective. That's why I love your videos
Iris aimed for haute couture and overshot, landing firmly in fine art. She is my favorite and I haven’t felt this way about a designer since McQueen’s tragic death. Different styles, to be sure, but the heart of their collections are the same: brave, true to the designer, and perfectly executed.
Thank you so much for making this. When I originally saw this collection, I loved it and got some of the references but missed a lot. I really appreciate you taking the time to research everything bc knowing the inspiration and backstory really just made me appreciate this collection on a whole other level. You did such a great job with this. Please do more of these super in-depth reviews, especially for IVH!!!
I love learning about fashion from you!!! Where else could someone like me, a complete novice, get this info in such a digestible and entertaining manner! Thank you
Finding out rickielee drayford created Bimini’s bacterial dress inspired by iris is amazing, to see such intricate and tech designed pieces be payed homage and also be made so accessible is really lovely. Inspired by the fall winter collection 2019-2020, Hypnosis
This was such a wonderful breakdown of the collection! Thank you for the research and presentation! I also thought the black and white Narcissus dress was a cool way to reimagine and explore the mirror and the veil! Merging and making art of both concepts while exploring the idea that the perception of beauty can become a prison, or a cover for the true self.
I'm definitely not a fashion expert and I lack historical knowledge and context for many of these videos. So from my layman's perspective, Iris Van Herpen seems to be the only current designer constantly creating clothing that looks nearly impossible. They sometimes seem like the impossible clothes in fantasy or cyberpunk artwork. Those shapes shouldn't be possible to make with real textiles, but there it is. In addition, the word "metamorphosis" is most often associated with the butterfly. The use of abstract wings, symmetry, and patterning of the appliques reminds me of butterflies (particularly the violet looks) or even rorshach tests come to life. In another book titled "Metamorphosis" by a different Roman author, Lucius Apuleius (2nd century AD), the story of Cupid and Psyche is told. Psyche becomes the goddess of the soul. In her immortal form, she is often portrayed with butterfly wings. The story is likely much older than that, and there is earlier Greek art of a goddess with butterfly wings. I think the fact that the goddess of the soul is portrayed with the wings of a creature whose most distinctive feature is its transformation is kind of amazing and very fitting for Iris Van Herpen. Not exactly Ovid, but I do love the possibilities related to the theme.
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It’s crazy to me that celebrities aren’t wearing Iris Van Herpen on every single red carpet. Their looks are nothing short of stunning modern art.
I have this EXACT thought!!!
On a red carpet the focus is to be kept on the person donning the piece not the piece. EVH pieces are incrediblly loud and need the personality to follow. Lady Gaga can rock this but anyone with less presence can lose to the dress. No one wants that. That's why we don't see such large over the top couture on red carpet that much.
@@hauz287 my argument to that is that perhaps as a person is famous their personality and presence should also be as…recognizable? They are the brand in themselves if they are a celebrity and if the brand is bland…that’s seems like the celebrity’s problem 🧐 I also understand that celebrities that are actors should be able to meld their presence to any role and to that I say: you can wear the opening look, genesis. I think it’s not as out there but still artistic and carries the organic strangeness of the brand.
@@hauz287 I guess I mean that based on the opening look, IVH clearly understands the assignment of draping like Luke talked about. She would be able to partner with specific celebrities to create a shared vision that may not be as amazingly insect like as the majority of the runway looks but still unique and different and Evolved
I agree, but this somewhat borders on costume design (generally speaking). It's kind of a good thing that she's not oversaturated by celebrity use
The sheer lace actually working with the models' skin colors was masterful. How many times have we seen a designer just not match the color of those fabrics to the model?!... too many.
Omg this! Yes, sometimes pieces are perfect, but they just don't match the model, and it's so frustrating. Iris pays attention to her models and it shows. Everything ties together perfectly - their appearance, the dresses, the colours...
Does anyone know the name of the model who opened the show? Wearing 'Genesis'?
Iris Van Herpen is one of those designers that only come once in a lifetime or maybe even millennium. I am gagged by her mind
I met her in 2011 in Paris, I couldn't believe my eyes when I saw her splash dress from her Crystallization collection 🤩
So you're saying there won't be another revolutionary designer of this caliber for a 1000 years?! 😳
I love that I can’t remember ever hearing Luke say anything bad about a Van Herpen piece. She is my favorite designer and this has to be one of her best collections ever!
Same!!! She's the best and I am over the moon that Luke's every single review of IVH is very positive. I get goosebumps when he admires her work
@@frankmcgonagle6143 Right! Even though I have nothing to do with the designs, I feel like I, myself am being complimented when he goes on about how revolutionary they are!
This is where High Fashion equals Art. So absolutely stunning.
She’s not Haute Couture, she’s something beyond. Her work is phenomenally innovative.
I'm not a fashion girl, but these looks drew me in. They're stunning.
Iris Van Herpen NEVER disappoints
She's a genius ...completely immersed in her art and craft.
It’s so nice to see such a shockingly talented and innovative designer like Herpen. Plus she’s a woman among a sea of male designers which is refreshing.
The rules of Haute Couture need to be rewritten, here's hoping Iris's work is foundational to that process. Loved the review, Luke's use of history and context are smashing.
I love that Luke's library gets fuller each video, it's really cool to see his love for fashion manifest everywhere ☺️
I noticed that too
This must be Luke’s best review yet, fantastically executed, on an extraordinarily complex collection to describe. As masterful as the designs themselves. Bravo!
indeed. this review was very well done with all this informations
Having all the references and technical detail included just makes me appreciate the collection even more. I am living for these runway reviews!!!
The one thing I find surprising about Iris Van Herpen is the PR strategy, specifically the celebrities they are dressing for Red Carpets. They don't always always live up to her level of the excellence.
I've always wondered what kind of client would buy from her. Like her clothes are out of this world stunning but it takes a certain stature and charisma to wear them so that you're wearing her designs and not the other way round. I've seen quite a few hits on the red carpet but like where would her clients wear her collection?
@@hellothisislilac The Haute Couture clientele is already very small, and yes, these are more difficult for most women to wear than something from Elie Saab for a gala, but there is something still so compelling about her work. I'm looking forward to the moment where this innovation is able to translate to prêt-à-porter.
@@THEMODELGENE I honestly wouldn't mind if she goes the Comme des Garçon route with RTW. At least until it's possible to reproduce her explorations with textile beyond haute couture.
@@hellothisislilac I think accessories are also a real opportunity for brand expansion because it is a lot easier for a buyer to get on board with a statement bag or shoe than a dress.
@@THEMODELGENE I would buy her shoes in a heartbeat
This collection is everything🙌🏾🙌🏾 why don’t more celebrities wear these kinda looks on the red carpet? This is the art we want to see.. Zendaya do us a solid please and bring this to the red carpet😩
The black one with the face that covered half the model's face was the one that blew me away when you posted it on insta. I really appreciate all the details about the materials and processes she uses. You always do your homework, Luke. Thank you for sharing it!
Iris has been one of THE BEST consistent designers for the last 10 years .
So so stunning. It's wonderful when designers draw on myths and legends or literature to educate us and bring extra depth and meaning to their creations. Delightful and breathtaking in equal measure.
Ugh this was one of my favorite collections from Van Herpen… the nuance, the innovation, the depth and layers of reference… this is what fashion stands for to me. There’s a reason she’s hands down one of my favorite designers for about a decade now 🥰
Why aren't we seeing celebrities wearing these exquisitely gorgeous and unique gowns, instead of the same old styles? These are stunning and one of a kind!
Because there are only a handful of celebrities that could carry them off. The rest would just look ridiculous.
The wearer would need to have a flawless figure to wear these clothes. Compared to other designers each garment takes more time to produce, requires a large number of fittings (which takes a lot of time), and requires a large amount of care while wearing. A lot of celebrities just want outfits they can get hold of quickly, put on quickly, and still looking good.
A few Met Gala attendees wore IVH to the event although I wouldn’t say any of them were A-list celebs. Grimes carried her look well, since her persona and aesthetic make sense in this context. While I appreciate Dove Cameron’s attempt at making a splash at her first Met Gala, she wasn’t able to do that dress justice. This is probably one of the main reasons why most celebs don’t wear Iris on the red carpet.
All in due time. Beyoncé is wearing IVH on her current concert tour!
I’m not usually blown away by what passes for couture these days…but this was truly a work of art! A masterpiece of craft and expression. It blew me away
ovids poems piece was absolutely magnificent, the panels were such a brillant way to transform fabrics into masterpieces
The model wearing the first dress looks like a goddess. I loved almost every single piece in this collection and I know nothing about fashion. I had several different feelings and imaginings while watching the models ranging from high fantasy settings to cathedrals with stained glass to lichen structures, etc. Great job on commentary. It was very interesting to hear about.
Beautiful, I’m blown away. As a needle worker I so appreciate how difficult these garments were to make. Bravo to the seamstresses.
Seriously this video is so good. The analysis, the presentation, it's just fantastic.
Agreed!
It's the only video where Luke appears rather impressed in the thumbnail! ☺️
This is real fashion. Wearing her art must be such an honor, i would absolutely rock her dresses every day if i had the chance.
Oh my god I can't remember the last time I felt so invigorated by a collection
I adore Van Herpens designs... All of these gowns look like fine art (which they are) without loosing the sense of them being clothing. Like... If I had the money and occasion to be this extra, I would genuinely wear some of these pieces. Additionally, despite the many cutouts and little use of fabric the models never look naked, instead the construction enhances the shape of the body without sexualising it. It's just beautiful craftsmanship, storytelling, and innovation.
Also pay attention to how close the sheer fabric matches the models' skintones, I had to do a double take on the first gown to realize that the chest was covered
oh we’ve been WAITING for this one 🤩
Iris Van Herpen needs a retrospective exhibit at the MoMA
The looks remind me of Aeon Flux or how movies thought we would dress in the future(now) also giving elf/pixie vibes ✨
Looove the first look especially
Those masks from lance victor Moore are so insanely beautiful. They really give off that meta morphosism look that the dresses were inspired by
I like how she keeps the collections
small and doesn't go overboard.
Honestly, I watched the show and I thought it was amazing, but hearing the explanation and having studied greco-roman classics in university made her work seem even more meaningful and brilliant.
I loved your review and I love Iris work soooooooooo much, I mean she is the definition of modern fashion, she's definitely going where no one else dares to be or dream, and I'm loving it!!!! I have seen some videos from previous collections and I must say 2 or 3 of those looks could definitely be commercialized to the big public into amazing and stunning nightgowns, not only for the MET GALA but for a very classy wedding!!!
IVH gowns always look they should have moving parts, animated shifting panels like a kaleidoscope.
Narcissus gown was my personal fave.
I love your thorough research and sharing that. Amazing collection. What a talent IVH has.
The entire collection was jaw dropping, especially Narcissus, Anandamaya, and the final look.
HauteLeMode it has been lovely to have you as almost a tour guide these past couple of weeks as I have gone deep down the rabbit hole of fashion shows. I've been watching the big shows and also your videos for some commentary and I appreciate you. This binge would not be near as lovely without you.
bravo Luke! you presented the work perfectly. these are masterpieces in their use of materials, construction, conception, even the show’s presentation was arrestingly beautiful. what a treat to see.
In a world filled with so much sh*t art makes it bearable and this is ART at its highest form. The collection took by breath away (I was gasping at one look after another) and gives me hope for a more beautiful world. Thank you for your art Iris Van Herpen.
I love that you are now breaking down the review by house ! The 10ish min video is a perfect format for this types of reviews. Keep up with the great work :)
Iris van herpen is unmatched. What I wouldn’t give to have the occasion and status to wear one of these unbelievable designs
Most beautiful designs and workmanship. Well done Iris!
She is truly an artist not just a fashion designer at this point. These dresses can be looked at as sculptures and the best part is...all the dresses on all the different complexion women complimented their skin and look as if those dresses were an extension of their body. Now that is truly art when you don't even think of them as dresses anymore but something that transcends dresses.
Her designs should be in sci fi movies coz they just look so elegant and futuristic.
She's a goddess
She is an artist
She is a queen
She is an icon
She is Iris Van Herpen
she makes the best fcking dresses I have EVER seen
Thank you for your incredible review. The time spent explaining all of the references IVH made only add's to the amazing work shown in the collection.
Super late, but I just want to say your explanation of the historical and literary influences is so good, so clear and linear, it really helps me understand and appreciate the collection on another level.
This collection woke up The Fashion in me. Truly such thought provoking design that has a clear well researched and picked apart inspiration. The craftsmanship of the garments, especially the draping, is awe inspiring. As a renaissance and ancient greek history lover, this collection is the best of it all. As a person who does portraiture and figure drawing, anatomy can never be too stressed. Iris Van Herpen's gowns not only played with silhouette but called back to structure. Many designs with "invisible" mesh do not work well but the fabric choice and color was done expertly.
I want one of her pieces! Luke, your critique and in-depth explanations were vital to my full appreciation of the collection.
I recently saw an exhibition of these and other works at a museum in Brisbane. Truly awe inspiring.
Absolutely Stunning!!!! Beautiful Art!!!! I've never heard of this designer so thank you for this video...my favorite!!!!!
Just stunning. Brilliant. Thanks for covering this, Luke, and helping us understand it!
It’s so ethereal ❤
Luke, thanks for the thoughtful well written review. So respectful and technical. The commentary about the mythologies behind the inspirations is so helpful in viewing these beautiful dresses as kinetic sculptures worthy of any sculpture studio or antiquities museum. Love the connection you make between IVH creative process and potential scientific innovation. Creativity creates creativity and celebrates creation myth.
I will never not be in awe of Iris Van Herpen she is an absolute visionary!
The brown bodysuit was my absolute favorite!!!
My absolute favourite designer of all time … she’s not just fashion master but an artist ..🏅🏅🏅🏅
You are the best fashion vlogger, Luke. I loved this collection before, but your literate and sensitive commentary has deepened my appreciation of the work.
Hands down my favorite designer. These designs are beyond brilliant. Truly unique and beautiful :)
I love her work, very whimsical.
I can se her insperations
Imaging making this.
This is ART for shure!
Thank you so much for introducing me to Iris Van Herpen..I didn't know who she was or what her clothes looked like before I started watching this channel several years ago.. you've taught me a lot, but Iris' talent is so unique and such a gift and joy to look at and experience.. I'm just so genuinely grateful to be able to see and appreciate her work, let alone get insightful explanations of it from you as well. 😊👏💛
Stunning designer. Happy Anniversary, Iris!!!
Iris van Herpen's work is breathtaking. But I haven't seen any celebrity who I've seen wear one of her pieces do it any justice.
What about Gaga? She's been instrumental in IVH being recognized.
(Grimes often tries, but she's too annoying to count).
. I really liked this collection and the story intertwined into the pieces. I thought they were beautiful. And just one more thing , thank you for taking the time to research the history of each design house. I really learn a lot about the industry through your content. It has given me a new found respect for the fashion industry.
I watched the show without context a couple of days ago, but I have to say your video is basically mandatory watching to properly understanding it. I love the nods to Ovid and his works, and the depth to which you went to explain the materials used as well.
Iris and her team continue to stun me with their incredible work. I'm a home dressmaker/costumer, and while I can probably try to replicate most other fashion houses' work and get a wearable garment out of it, it is IMPOSSIBLE to even begin to approach van Herpen's works.
It makes me appreciate them all the more because I know how outside the norm of usual haute couture they are.
Amazing collection accompanied with superb review from the one and only Luke!
Iris never misses and is the only one I trust to convey a theme through her chosen canvas (clothing). The Narcissus and Apollo and Daphne reference was just 😮💨💕
These pieces were so beautiful it hurt my heart. She is an artist.
a visual feast and you put it perfectly into context!
Her inspiration and work was lovely. 😊
A great review and appreciable close-up into the art and method of the designer extraordinaire that is Miss Herpen. 👍
Phenomenal collection! And thanks for your extremely intelligent analysis- I thoroughly enjoyed it!
I love seeing you explore really well thought out pieces. I think it brings out the best in your analysis and makes the entire video such a pleasure to watch ❤️
Iris van Herpen made me interested in fashion. Period. I trained as a painter and photographer (when darkrooms were a thing). I find her work absolutely breathtaking. And it's worn by humans. I have come to appreciate fashion as art (as opposed to craft, even if craft is beautiful and worthy of respect) through her. I found your channel because I wanted to learn more. So also, thank you.
Bish made a gown with cocoa beans. Cocoa. Beans.
Iris is absolutely a visionary - one perfectly suited for a much needed change in vision/perspective for 21st century fashion . Just wow.
She is a true artist ♥
And that set is to die for😍
As one who obtained a degree in Ancient Mediterranean History (i.e., so-called "Classics"), I appreciated your research and presentation of the Ovidian themes in the context of the garments presented. I have no background in fashion, but I learn volumes with each of your videos I've watched. Keep up the great content!
Wow, this collection is just beautiful.
Thank you for this. I watched the show and was like: meh, another Iris Van Herpen collection. Had no idea that this was an anniversary. This video gave me an immense appreciation and respect for it, a completely new perspective. That's why I love your videos
IVH has always been the designer to watch! Another flawless collection
again and again i’m blown away by IVH. so stunning
Her designs were so beautiful, delicate, and feminine that each piece was so individual.
the talent in this womans brain and her teams capabilities.... slay all day
Iris aimed for haute couture and overshot, landing firmly in fine art.
She is my favorite and I haven’t felt this way about a designer since McQueen’s tragic death. Different styles, to be sure, but the heart of their collections are the same: brave, true to the designer, and perfectly executed.
My favourite Couturier...the collection is breathtaking💖💝💝
I think the looks were dreamlike and stunning.
Narcissus is literally so beautiful I cry everytime I see it. Reminds me (subtly) of Raja's veiled it runway on AS7 honestly
Thank you so much for making this. When I originally saw this collection, I loved it and got some of the references but missed a lot. I really appreciate you taking the time to research everything bc knowing the inspiration and backstory really just made me appreciate this collection on a whole other level. You did such a great job with this. Please do more of these super in-depth reviews, especially for IVH!!!
I love learning about fashion from you!!! Where else could someone like me, a complete novice, get this info in such a digestible and entertaining manner! Thank you
I live for the gorgeous creativity in IVH shows. I appreciate her work even more deeply after hearing the contexts on this channel. Thank you!
Finding out rickielee drayford created Bimini’s bacterial dress inspired by iris is amazing, to see such intricate and tech designed pieces be payed homage and also be made so accessible is really lovely. Inspired by the fall winter collection 2019-2020, Hypnosis
Did anybody else tear up watching this? So much beauty. Impeccable.
This was such a wonderful breakdown of the collection! Thank you for the research and presentation!
I also thought the black and white Narcissus dress was a cool way to reimagine and explore the mirror and the veil! Merging and making art of both concepts while exploring the idea that the perception of beauty can become a prison, or a cover for the true self.
Wow! This was a show indeed. Beautiful to see, different, wearable, and forward. Amazing
I am speechless! Speechless. This designer is genius!
I'm definitely not a fashion expert and I lack historical knowledge and context for many of these videos. So from my layman's perspective, Iris Van Herpen seems to be the only current designer constantly creating clothing that looks nearly impossible. They sometimes seem like the impossible clothes in fantasy or cyberpunk artwork. Those shapes shouldn't be possible to make with real textiles, but there it is.
In addition, the word "metamorphosis" is most often associated with the butterfly. The use of abstract wings, symmetry, and patterning of the appliques reminds me of butterflies (particularly the violet looks) or even rorshach tests come to life. In another book titled "Metamorphosis" by a different Roman author, Lucius Apuleius (2nd century AD), the story of Cupid and Psyche is told. Psyche becomes the goddess of the soul. In her immortal form, she is often portrayed with butterfly wings. The story is likely much older than that, and there is earlier Greek art of a goddess with butterfly wings. I think the fact that the goddess of the soul is portrayed with the wings of a creature whose most distinctive feature is its transformation is kind of amazing and very fitting for Iris Van Herpen.
Not exactly Ovid, but I do love the possibilities related to the theme.