Charles de Vilmorin’s Fall 2024 Couture Collection Was A Fairytale Murder Mystery

From beginning to end, the show captivated the audience

You’re going to need some context to understand the Charles de Vilmorin’s Fall 2024 collection that was unveiled on Wednesday in Paris. Themed “Reveuse Bourgeoisie,” it was like a murder mystery show- like watching a TV show during a fashion show. The ominous looks were mysterious, but the show held the audience’s attention as they gazed on.

The collection was inspired by fairytale characters | Photos provided by: Charles de Vilmorin

What might have appeared as demonic or frightening gave way to better understanding when seeing models as the Big Bad Wolf from Grimms Fairy Tales, wicked step sisters, and a prince that saves the day. The point of the collection, as described in collection notes is: we’re bound together by our love, our rivalries, and everything we’ve been hiding for years.

Lots of oversized silhouettes, metalwork is imbibed into jackets, and looks are loose and freeing. The collection is very different to what we’re used to seeing from de Vilmorin. He’s known for his illustrations on fabrics, flamboyant sketches, and use of color. But not in this collection. However, you can immerse yourself in de Vilmorin’s colorful work by dining at the Moët&Chandon’s popup restaurant near Rue du Back, where French chef Yanick Alléno creates Mediterranean influenced light dishes. The designer has partnered with Moët for the popup and his art is surrounding the space from the walls to the tables.

One of the most mesmerizing parts of the show was when Marie-Agnès Gillot, a ballerina (de Vilmorin was a ballerina as a kid) appeared on the runway covered in sheer red fabric, dancing at different parts of the runway.

At 27 de Vilmorin has been blessed to helm a fashion house. At Rochas he was creative director before launching his own label.