by arguewithatree

FW16 couture “Lucioles” collection is ornamented with embroidered insects and references to the horror genre, magnified through sumptuous dresses and trousers with capes or trains embellished with ostrich feathers or Argentine fox. An elegant fitted dress with smooth fox fur sleeves or another pristine piece with a bell-shaped mink skirt, celebrate the beginning of a metamorphosis, one that opens the mind to look beyond the obvious and find beauty. Collars, for their part, are closed. Is this to better contain fears or perhaps to reflect their dignity in the face of centuries of undue rejection? Another style made with hand woven mohair, puffed up with tulle reveals on its surface a multitude of laser-cut insects with bright, intimidating antennae. These luminous outgrowths mirror the inspiration behind Rami Kadi’s glittering collection.