Make no mistake, the duo behind Kaviar Gauche is extremely talented. Their collections are always impeccably constructed (having styled a shoot with them before allows me to vouch for it), and elegant. There's always a sigh in the air whenever one of their beautifully crafted gowns runs down the catwalk—usually paired with an equally perfect red-haired model as mannequin.
Us theatre fans were very grateful for a silent wink to drama in the first look on the runway, when a pristine model in white was overrun and passed by an aggressive beauty in an all-black cocktail dress, foreshadowing the evil-takes-over-good feel for the collection to come. The cheeky, see-through garments, paired with equally naughty G-strings, were a new, welcomed twist on their classic style.
Fabric petals came off a long skirt as a model kicked her couture gown from within with every step. Perfectly pleaded trousers seemed to be built around each model's complexion. Evidently, flawless detailing and fitting are in Kaviar Gauche's DNA. They are, without a doubt, at the helm of German couture (if you'd allow me the potentially arguable oxymoron). My only concern, however, is the fact that this monochromatic fantasy of them might just be running thin. The German gene strives for safety, I understand, but how wonderful would it be to see the Berlin classic designers use their masterful skills to go off on an interesting, experimental tangent?
For now, they are golden in my book. For now.
by Alonso Dominguez
