Dear Shaded Viewers,
Daniel Roseberry’s latest Schiaparelli collection, Lone Star, marks a significant departure from his previous works, as it delves deeply into his Texas roots, blending rugged cowboy motifs with ethereal femininity. This collection is a tribute to the women who inspire him, celebrating their complexities and contradictions.
Roseberry’s designs pay homage to his childhood in Texas, incorporating classic ranch pieces like duster coats, bow-legged jeans, Red Wing cowboy boots, and oversized belt buckles. These elements are reimagined with a feminine touch, transforming hard materials into soft, fluid textures and vice versa. The collection’s focus on contrasts reflects Roseberry’s desire to honor the multifaceted nature of women’s identities.
The collection explores the dualities of strength and tenderness, dominance and submission, and austerity and extravagance. Roseberry achieves this through innovative fabric choices and silhouettes that juxtapose hard and soft elements. For instance, what appears as a heavy jacquard pencil skirt is actually made from a very light fabric, while a stretch flocked bodysuit looks constricting but moves freely like a leotard.
The collection features playful trompe-l’oeil effects, unexpected dimensions, and surrealist motifs. A blown-up feather motif is flocked onto satin and printed onto neoprene velvet, while the Sluch-side handbag is enlarged to accommodate a woman’s entire life on the go. The Soufflé bag is reimagined with hundreds of gleaming gold studs, adding a punk touch.
Roseberry’s collection is a powerful statement about authenticity and uniqueness in a post-social media era. He emphasizes the importance of recognizing what is truly precious in life—things and people that cannot be replicated. By creating timeless, irreplaceable pieces, Roseberry aims to inspire women to embrace their individuality and stand out as lone stars.
Overall, Lone Star is a testament to Roseberry’s growth as a designer, blending his Texas heritage with Schiaparelli’s surrealist legacy to create a collection that is both personal and universally relatable.
Later,
Diane
