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Rami Kadi’s Luminescent Bridal Gowns Light Up Couture Week

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Couture Week is in full flow in Paris and while the runways have been lined with A-listers, we’ve been behind the scenes, capturing an insightful glance at all the sartorial action. From Ashi Studio to Azzi & Osta, Middle Eastern designers have been displaying their finest gowns in the French capital, and we’ve got all the backstage atmosphere encapsulated below. From last-minute touch-ups to intricate close-ups, read on for your all-access pass to Rami Kadi‘s presentation.

Rami Kadi

Twinkling as if laced with thousands of fairy lights, the Lebanese-American designer’s latest bridal creations may just be his most magical yet. For Couture Fall 2018, Kadi unveiled two otherworldly gowns that fused together romantic details, such as lashings of feathers and tulle, with ethereal, iridescent, angel hair. That subtle metallic glimmer was evident throughout the rest of the designer’s couture collection, which drew inspiration from the Aztec figure Ometeotl. The deity represented the idea that the world was composed of polar opposites, so the tale goes, and Kadi’s collection certainly took style cues from that concept.

Playing on the idea of duality, designs brought together ultra-feminine fabrics, holographic sequins, and crystal adornments in masculine cuts laced with checks and tweeds, for a unique juxtaposition of aesthetics. Ornate, colour-rich embroidery and embellishments gave a nod to Mesoamerica, while hyper-futuristic metallics brought the collection back to the present day. Whether a gem-encrusted blazer or textured, floor-sweeping gown, the contemporary contrast of each design ensures they will likely be trotted out at many red carpets to come.

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