The Spanish fashion designer Paco Rabanne revolutionized fashion and he found it ridiculous to continue to dress women in fabric in the 19e century, preferring leather, Rhodoid, paper and metal. Died on February 3 at the age of 88, he invented the famous metal dresses assembled with a jewelry technique by which pellets are connected by rings.
To pay tribute to him, H&M invited Julien Dossena, the director of the Rabanne house, to design a capsule collection, and to immortalize the latter, the production of the short film was entrusted to filmmaker Xavier Dolan.
“For this collaboration, I wanted to do everything I would never do and everything I had never done. I wanted to explore new shapes for me, a very geometric, simplified (not to say simplistic) decor, and of course pay homage to the original universe and era of Paco Rabanne, thanks to the colors and to the materials,” explained the director.
Overview of some pieces from the capsule collection alongside Rabanne creations which illustrate all the contemporary aesthetics of the pioneer that he was. The collection will launch in select stores and online at hm.com on November 9, 2023.
BEGOÑA VARGA
Spanish actress Begoña Varga fell for a Rabanne dress, but the latter wanted to give it another look by placing a tuxedo jacket on her shoulders. For those who can’t resist one of the models from the Rabanne H&M capsule collection, take advantage of this stylistic tip.
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JULIETTE BINOCHE
Julien Dossena, the creative director at Rabanne, designed a unique dress for Juliette Binoche that paid homage to Paco Rabanne’s French-Spanish heritage, with this velvet dress with long sleeves and embellished ruffles. The French actress paid a beautiful tribute to the designer.
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BEYONCE
Among the 148 costumes she unveiled during her tour Renaissance, Beyoncé sparkled on stage thanks to a Paco Rabanne mini-dress designed by Julien Dossena using the brand’s chainmail technique. The assembly dress was made of round, mirrored plates that floated elegantly with every movement.
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DEAR, IRINA SHAYK AND ASHLEY GRAHAM
The Rabanne H&M collection was unveiled during a party at the Silencio club in Paris. Among the guests, Cher (top), Irina Shayk (bottom left) and Ashley Graham sported different pieces from the collection showing some of the house’s representative styles, including a black jacket with silver frogs, a leopard wrap dress and a pastel dress layered over a nightie.
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POPPY DELEVINGNE
Poppy Delevingne looked dazzling on the film’s Cannes red carpet Last Summerdressed in a gold Rabanne two-piece flanked by a brooch named “The Pomegranate Heart” whose arils dot the cropped top.
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MARISA TOMEI
Marisa Tomei proves here that certain metallic dresses by Paco Rabanne can be available in a “day” version! The gradient geometric pattern gives even more movement to the blouse and midi-length skirt.
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ELLE FANNING
Elle Fanning is the ambassador of the Fame fragrance by Paco Rabanne. It is therefore not surprising that the actress continues to create the label’s creations. She wore her best look in Cannes: a silver sequin dress in the shape of a claw hanging from a necklace and flowers covering her breasts. On Instagram, she added the words “That’s a party dress”. While for the unveiling of the Rabanne H&M collection, she opted for a variation of the famous dress in sequins and silver pastilles (photo).
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CARDI B
Cardi B’s exuberance is enhanced by this Paco Rabanne ensemble from the spring 2021 collection assembled with silver metallic triangular pieces. The silhouette is composed of a bustier, a skirt and a hood.
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KELSEA BALLERINI
Kelsea Ballerini not only makes the list of Time 100 Next, those who shape the future and define the next generation of leaders, but she was also photographed for the cover of the magazine’s special edition. At the gala, the country singer played the seduction card in a Stella McCartney dress whose cutouts decorated with metallic bows energized the highly slit silhouette. Her sober beauty look and slicked back hairstyle are the perfect complement.
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