Midnight in the Persian Garden Couture
2022/23

Collection: Midnight in the Persian Garden

Like the earthly manifestations of an imaginary paradise where architecture and horticulture were brought together into meticulous perfection which inspire this collection, Midnight in the Persian Garden is a poetic ode to the transcendent beauty of Nature, articulated through an evening wear collection of red-carpet gowns and cocktail dresses, tailoring, jewellery and accessories.

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“Every detail is precious, and we want to express the feeling of walking through a Persian garden at midnight to the smallest of details.”—Bahareh Ardakani, Artistic Director and founder
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Midnight in the Persian Garden honours the incredibly complex systems of engineering required to create such sublime spaces through couture’s intricate techniques of smocking, pleating, embroidery, and appliqué.
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The collection sees a recurring reference to the Persian Rose and the Parrot Tulip, with the flowers informing silhouettes, three-dimensional sculptural forms, and elaborately embroidered jacquard.
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Sharp tailoring in the form of contemporary women’s suits sees sleek jackets and flared pants with hypnotic floral patterning evoke the undulating chaos of nature’s rhythms.
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The dynamic between mathematical forms of composition and the handmade is evident in crystal sequins custom-cut to the lines of the ArdAzAei emblem which are then hand-embroidered to create organic forms.

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Collection: Midnight in the Persian Garden