The collection opens like a dream: a whispered sigh, a flickering glow, and then a blaze of light. From this cinematic start emerges a vision of unrestrained imagination and confident elegance. Here, luxury meets irreverence, and precision meets poetry. Fluid constructions intertwine with sharp tailoring, where cocoon coats and heart-shaped sleeves embrace exaggerated volumes while remaining soft, feminine, and wearable.
Rochas plays with bold proportions, sculpted shapes, and an artistic approach to cut and fabric. Tailoring is a central focus, strength in the shoulders, softness in the silhouette, and a harmony between form and flow. This duality is echoed throughout: the pieces are both sumptuous and uncontrived, deeply personal and artistically free.
Texture becomes language; from glossy Mikado and printed silk to shimmery lace, one of Rochas' enduring signatures, now interwoven with lurex. Feathery fabric strips pay tribute to Marcel Rochas’ 1934 Bird Dress, while certain materials rustle like the unwrapping of a luxurious chocolate bonbon. Velvet and wool add depth and tactility, turning each piece into a multisensory experience.
At the heart of this enchanting collection glides the swan, a recurring motif that symbolizes elegance, strength, and vulnerability. Its influence is felt in feathery textures, orange accents, and stark black-and-white contrasts, referencing Art Deco design and the lacquered screens of Jean Dunand. Like the Rochas woman, the swan is both graceful and powerful, a creature of beauty, mystery, and transformation.