In Schiaparelli’s latest show, Daniel Roseberry invites us to reflect on a deeply relevant theme: what makes life meaningful in a post-social media era, where so many experiences are filtered through screens. “Meaning comes from recognizing what is still precious in life — the things and people that cannot be replicated,” the designer wrote to his guests. And it is this pursuit of the irreplaceable that guides his new collection.
This time, Roseberry delved into his childhood memories in Texas, drawing on symbols of the western imagination — cowboy boots, large metal buckles — and merging them with the surrealist language of the maison. But, as always, nothing at Schiaparelli is literal. The boots, traditionally rugged, appeared almost sculptural in their refinement, while the buckles came to life adorned with the brand’s iconic codes: the keyhole, the golden lobster — details that transform everyday objects into art.
The true essence of the collection, however, lies in how Daniel reinterprets femininity. Far from any rigid or historically imposed vision, he proposes a woman who claims whatever she desires — whether traditionally “masculine” elements or ultra-feminine touches. It’s a femininity without boundaries, free to move between the hardness of polished metal and the softness of fluid fabrics. A woman who, as he describes, is a lone star — unique, impossible to replicate.
Each piece, from the structured dress to the bold-shouldered blazer, seems to carry a secret, a duality between strength and delicacy. There is no room for the obvious. Instead, there is a celebration of singularity — a silent manifesto about how fashion can be both armor and poetry.
More than just a runway show, Schiaparelli’s new collection is a powerful reminder: in an age of mass reproduction, being unforgettable is the ultimate luxury.
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