
first look : Ebony and black satin crepe jacket with draped basque, straight black gazar trousers. Necklace in topaz and diamonds, jewelry collection.

2. Velvet and black gazar draped jacket and black satin crepe sarong skirt.

24. Long dress in white silk gazar and nude tulle body with ‘Brancusi’ embroidery
in white porcelain and ivory feathers fringes.
Măiastra
from Joséphine Baker to Constantin Brâncuşi
by Alexandra I. Mas
“Pasărea Măiastră” is the title of the famous sculpture by Constantin Brâncuși, inspired by Romanian folklore. The Măiastra is a mythical, majestic and magical bird symbolizing elegance, transformation, and transcendence,
Origins
of a memorable Haute Couture collection
At the dawn of the last century, an era of enchantment and boundless creativity ignited the minds of the world’s most brilliant intellectuals. Borders dissolved, and a new artistic language emerged, one where minimalism and freedom of movement reigned supreme. It was a time of artistic effervescence, a golden age that celebrated the very essence of humanity. A time that continues to make us dream, as if waking from an extraordinary fête, longing to relive its magic.
Among its pioneers, Joséphine Baker, artist and humanitarian, and Constantin Brâncuși, the father of modern sculpture, embodied a purity of form that transcended artifice. Their work, radical and still actual, captured the very spirit of matter, stripping it to its most essential beauty. Their fearless innovation and unwavering style remain an endless source of inspiration. It is no surprise that one of couture’s most visionary designers, Stéphane Rolland, draws from this wellspring of creativity.
“How two visionaries conquered the world through their freedom of expression. Pioneers, avant-gardists – Joséphine dances and sings, Brâncuși sculpts, and Paris ignites. Both distilled their art to its purest essence. Joséphine sublimates the body, liberating it. Brâncuși reveals the primary forms, polishing bronze to unveil its inner light.”
Stéphane Rolland

11. Brâncuși-inspired sweater in embroidered wool gazar, over a long transparent skirt embroidered with crystals.

18. Long dress with ebony organza leaves embroidered with crystal.

19. Short draped dress in ebony gazar, long skirt in brown organza.

“It is from this union of minds and shapes that my line takes flight,”
says Stéphane Rolland.
Freedom, of movement, of spirit, of form, manifests itself in reimagined sculpted tuxedos, in voluminous vaporous skirts, and in cubist sweaters that redefine structure. Sheer fabrics dance with the body’s natural rhythm, echoing the fluid sensuality of motion.
Unexpected materials take center stage, as plastrons and bold embroideries meet scarified leather, bark-textured mousseline, black wool gazar, and ebony satin, oud and crystals. Architectural volumes stand alongside weightless drapery, where light and darkness intertwine in a poetic balance. Rolland’s vision echoes the raw, artisanal strength of Brâncuși, where pure form and sculpted matter find a refined, contemporary resonance. Couture becomes sculpture, and sculpture, couture, the infinite column of inspiration.
When we speak of infinity, we inevitably think of legacy. Joséphine Baker dreamed of a world built on universal fraternity, a vision reflected in her Tribu Arc-en-Ciel. Today, that same spirit of solidarity lives on in the Maisons des Adolescents (MDA). Believing in the power of art as a source of confidence and transformation, Stéphane Rolland has joined this cause through a unique initiative.

Venue
Salle Pleyel
Des MESURES, Music
Thomas Verovsky
Hairstyling
Björn Axén – Johan Hellström
Makeup
M.A.C
Photography
Lucie Morvan
Paul Martinez
Franck Perrogon
Magnum
Julien Gouel
Jean-Michel Lenoir
Stéphane Saint Cricq
Video Production
Toma Jablon
Set Design
Durango
Laurent Tabouret
Magali Thomas
Layout Design
Polo Concept
Production
Pierre Martinez