February 2023

There was loads of hubbub surrounding the celebrities sitting front row on the spring couture circuit. Doja Cat and Kylie Jenner caused an uproar upon arriving at Schiaparelli — the previous dripped in 30,000 red crystals, while the latter wore a modified version of the velvet gown topped with a pretend taxidermy lion’s head that might later be seen on Irina Shayk.  These women could have been merely a sideshow to the creative circus that was Daniel Roseberry’s Dante’s Inferno-inspired collection, but their ability to attract attention their bodies spoke to a bigger trend that unfolded on runways — a significant emphasis on the waist. Tailoring with curvaceous lines inspired by Schiaperelli’s signature perfume bottle offered a wearable counterpoint to a few of...