Gear Up for the Met Gala With Fall’s Prettiest Chinoiserie Inline
Photo: Sonny Vandevelde / Indigitalimages.com1/13The Asian threads that have long been present in Dries Van Noten s collections came out in full force on his Fall runway, traceable in beaded dragons and Chinese medallion prints.
Photo: Yannis Vlamos / Indigitalimages.com2/13Celia Birtwell brought Valentino s signature silhouettes to life with fire-breathing flair, courtesy of the Chinese dragons that snaked down the fronts of two dresses.
Photo: BFAnyc.com3/13Vuitton girl Jennifer Connelly test-drove the house s chinoiserie-inspired jellyfish brocade at the New York debut of Avengers: Age of Ultron.
Photo: Yannis Vlamos / Indigitalimages.com4/13Erdem Moralioglu may not have name-checked chinoiserie specifically, but this crimson dress called to mind a traditional Chinese cinnabar box—not unlike a piece you might find in the cluttered, eclectic interiors that inspired his Fall outing.
Photo: Monica Feudi / Feudiguaineri.com5/13Vivienne Tam brought her take on chinoiserie to the 21st century with sportier touches, like this tartan peacoat.
