Tiaras and Tiaras: Royal Everyday Jewelery
TELLING ABOUT TRENDS FROM PODIUM which can be adapted for your wardrobe for the next six months. In this issue, we understand how to choose a tiara or a bright hair ornament, and what sources of inspiration did designers have for showing them in spring-summer collections.
How it all began
It is not known for certain where the tradition to designate a headpiece for a place in the social hierarchy comes from. In ancient times, prototypes of diadems were worn by priests both in the Two Rivers and in Egypt, and later in Greece (the Greek word “diadeo” means “to fix”) and Rome. The European tradition to decorate the head with a crown (they were made of rare metals, and decorated with precious and semiprecious stones) to some extent the heritage of ancient wreaths.
Initially, most of the crowns just looked like a tiara and remained “open”; it was believed that this way the headdress does not prevent the ruler from enlightening and facilitates the flow of thought processes. Since then, the value and appearance of the tiaras have changed more than once, but the association with the wedding or the wedding has entrenched itself with this accessory, it seems, forever. In the rite of marriage the diadem symbolized the crown of marriage and carried a sacred meaning.
The unusual popularity of the tiara as just a beautiful accessory acquired in Europe in the XIX century. Eccentric decorations were then honored, and noble ladies wore tiaras and tiaras just like a headdress, including at informal meetings. Today, thanks to pop culture, tiaras are associated not so much with kings and princesses, as with cult heroes of films and show business stars: from Madonna in the clip “American Pie” to heroines of youth films about school, from the playful character Audrey Hepburn in “Breakfast at Tiffany "to the creator of The Hole group, Courtney Love, who made the tiara its distinctive accessory.
What to wear today
The most memorable image in tiara was presented at a show in Paris by Edie Sliman, who recently began to distribute nominal chairs to his favorite critics. Rumors that this is the last spring-summer collection of Saint Laurent, which will be released under his command, are gaining new strength every day. It is significant that if this happens, this trend will be one of the last things that the designer offered us. Slimane recommends wearing tiaras, like his favorite muse - Courtney Love - with everything in a row: jeans, fur coats and, of course, tiny transparent dresses.
Miu Miu showed how to combine tiaras in the spirit of the new romance: with translucent chiffon dresses, covers, heavy cardigans, as if brought from a dacha, and with a polo, not losing popularity for what season in a row. Dolce & Gabbana, periodically inspired by Byzantium, combine tiaras with classic costumes with ironic embroidery. It is noteworthy that their tiaras are far from minimalism - they are decorated with bright stones and artificial flowers. Sources of inspiration for Nicolas Ghesquière, creative director of Louis Vuitton, are in a completely different plane. Pink-haired Fernanda Hin Ling Lee went out for his summer show in a hoop that resembles those that the heroes of anime and sci-fi wear. The image was complemented by sandals on the platform and a skirt with a metallic sheen - excessive styling is evident, it is unlikely that you can imagine typical brand clients in this form. It's a pity!
Beware
Tiara is appropriate always and everywhere - about this idea promotes Saint Laurent in the spring-summer season. And yet, if you are not yet a rock icon, it is worth remembering that the tiara is a noticeable thing and with a high probability on the streets of the city can be taken ambiguously. Therefore, designers in every possible way level its “elevation” with simple sets. The most fashionable option today - the most replicated: loose hair, tiara and dress-nightie.
The main rule for everyday images with a diadem - to beware of strict things, otherwise it will be too pathetic. Sneakers and T-shirt - why not? On the other hand, a heavy velvet suit, a lot of multicolored sequins and sequins, high heel shoes - all this, together with a tiara, can and should be worn, but it is unlikely that such an image would be appropriate at a business meeting. But on the weekend - please. The main thing is not to lose self-irony and self-confidence.
Photo: Saint Laurent, Erma-Film
