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Viktor & Rolf turned feathers into philosophy—and fashion into performance. Held inside the grand Salle Wagram in Paris, the duo’s collection, cheekily titled Angry Birds, offered a study in duality: 15 mirrored pairs of looks, 30 in total, each showing the same design twice—one wildly inflated with faux feathers, the other pared back to its pure form.
It sounds simple, but the effect was striking. One version screamed drama—plumes bursting in vivid colors from sleeves, collars, and seams, shaped into couture-worthy volume. The other whispered—clean, minimal, and wearable. Same fabric. Same cut. Totally different vibe.
What’s most impressive? The feathers weren’t real. All 11,500 of them were handmade from organza and tulle, creating a trompe-l’oeil effect so convincing they looked like the real thing. Add in custom headpieces by milliner Stephen Jones—some towering, some crown-like—and the spectacle soared.
There were padded opera coats, sculptural puffer jackets, sequined gowns exploding with feathers, and delicate tulle dresses that floated without them. From Effie Trinket-level extravagance to stripped-back elegance, the contrast made each look feel like a before-and-after moment—or perhaps two sides of the same identity.
But this wasn’t just couture for couture’s sake. Viktor & Rolf revisited the twin-look concept from their 1998 debut, this time using feathers not just as embellishment, but as structure. It was playful, theatrical, and layered with meaning—about freedom, transformation, and what remains when you strip the excess away. And that, truly, is couture at its cleverest.
Pictures courtesy of Vogue Runway
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