Oh and the peacock feathered suit was killer. See it, and our other favorite looks from backstage at the presentation, below.
Several of Brognano's closing looks made reference to Alexander McQueen's Fall 1998 Ready to Wear collection "Ring of Fire," which was a more literal interpretation of Joan of Arc and medieval armor. Brognano’s closing runway look, a potent red high-low tattered fringe gown, delivered on Blumarine fans’ craving rouge. It was also the moment that crystallized the collection’s reference to McQueen. That iconic 1998 show closed with model Erin O’Connor embodying a spectre of Joan of Arc in another blood red fringed dress.
In recollection of Joan’s sentence to death-by-fire in the mid 15th century, O’Connor theatrically closed out the show writhing around encircled by a ring of fire on the ground – much like the B that was aflame throughout the Blumarine show. Brognano’s closing look evoked similar feelings of violence, death, and the power of the Divine Feminine.
The dystopian-like atmosphere of the show gave viewers both a visual and emotional experience. The collaboration between Han Kjøbenhavn and Diablo IV was revealed through brutal audio, and dense and dramatic ambience.
“Working with Blizzard Entertainment is one of the most natural collaborations that I have ever done," Wikkelsø says. "We share visions, aesthetics, and creative views, which has made it such a joy to work on this. The visual expression in the game and how I work have a lot of similarities and that has given me the opportunity to really combine the two worlds and the emotions attached."
