Editor’s Note
This article introduces Rahul Mishra, a pioneering Indian haute couture house celebrated for its intricate embroidery and philosophical designs. As the first Indian brand to showcase at Paris Haute Couture Week, it represents a significant milestone in global fashion.
Rahul Mishra, a national treasure-level Indian haute couture brand and the first to present a collection at Paris Haute Couture Week. Its signature elements are the fusion of intricate embroidery and philosophical allegories. The gown worn by Chen Duling this time is from the Fall/Winter 2025 collection “BECOMING LOVE”. The inspiration is drawn from the seven stages of love in Sufism: attraction, infatuation, surrender, reverence, devotion, obsession, “death” (self-dissolution), and rebirth. Through homage to Gustav Klimt’s gold leaf portraits, it completes the transformation of abstract emotional states, interpreting an epic of love.
Geyanna Youness, a namesake brand founded by Lebanese designer Geyanna Youness in 2017. The brand’s design inspiration blends Eastern culture and architectural art, outlining the most elegant and resilient posture of women through three-dimensional tailoring and structural lines. The Fall/Winter 2024 Rebirth series worn by Chen Duling this time combines painting and corsetry, endowing the gown with a radiant, dreamy hue through luxurious high-gloss fabrics, symbolizing the beautiful rebirth of art.
MIKIMOTO, a Japanese luxury jewelry brand favored by royal families in the UK, France, and others. Its designs blend traditional Japanese craftsmanship with modern European aesthetics and is known as the King of Pearls. The jewelry worn by Chen Duling this time is an 18K white gold necklace adorned with Akoya pearls and diamonds. It retains the natural luster of pearls while giving the jewelry a dynamic, layered look. The gentle glow complements Chen Duling’s clear and lively aura.
Published in Sichuan