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Ivan Gunawan Introduces the Golden Era of the Majapahit Kingdom to Front Row Paris 2023 Through the 'MAHARANI' Collection

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Ivan Gunawan Introduces the Golden Era of the Majapahit Kingdom to Front Row Paris 2023 Through the 'MAHARANI' Collection Ivan Gunawan and the MAHARANI collection (Photo Credit: Personal Documentation)

Kapanlagi.com - Another proud achievement has been made by Ivan Gunawan. The famous designer will showcase his latest collection in the glamorous Front Row Paris (FRP) 2023 event held in Paris, precisely at The Westin Vendome.

FRP itself is a sustainable program to strengthen the marketing of Indonesian fashion products in the European market, a market that has a significant influence on the global fashion industry.

Ivan Gunawan will present a collection that showcases creative ideas from the golden era of the Majapahit Kingdom when it was led by the Maharani, Tribhuawana Tunggadewi, the Queen who successfully conquered the archipelago. Ivan absorbed the glory of that era and transformed it into the modern fashion lifestyle of today.

The designs will be in the form of high-fashion evening gowns with Ivan Gunawan's distinctive characteristics, such as red carpet look, celebrity aura, glamour, and sexiness. All designs will use one color, which is gold, and will be adorned with crystal ornamentation and sparkling decorative crystal fringes.

1. New Creation Motif by Ivan Gunawan

Elements of Majapahit queen's clothing such as kemben and stagen, which fit the body, are translated into bustier maillot, or corset jumpsuit (bathing suit), which is currently becoming more popular and worn by many music divas and celebrities. Bustier maillot is paired with a long lace dress that is transparent, there is also a transparent cape dress, then with a pair of palazzo pants and puffy bubble-sleeved blouse, and also with a layered ruffled skirt overlaid with a corset.

This bustier itself is created to be able to mix and match with every element in this collection. All designs are timeless, transcending trends, so they can still be used in the future.

Among the lace materials used, there are two materials with motifs created by Ivan Gunawan himself, namely the Renjana Fan motif (Renjana: Love, passion, and longing), which is a repetitive arrangement of fans with gradual sizes. And the Suvarna Fern motif (Suvarna: Gold), which is a vine that reaches upwards to reach beautiful hopes.

"After 20 years of working, this is the first time I have created my own motif," said Ivan Gunawan.

2. The Details Behind the Sparkle of the Maharani Collection

The luxury of this MAHARANI collection also comes from the choice of materials used by Ivan Gunawan. These materials are provided by FABRIC SOCIETY, a store that supplies high-end fabrics. Fabric Society has a variety of the best quality materials and the latest types and motifs, and for the past 30 years they have supplied their fabrics worldwide.

The fabrics used in this collection are all handmade and adorned with the highest quality crystals, sequins, and appliques, specially designed according to the 'runway' theme. The fabrics will sparkle when worn by the models, whose steps are supported by LANGKAH shoes by Lina.

The brilliance of the MAHARANI collection is further enhanced by the jewelry decorations from LECIEL, an Indonesian jewelry brand that is accustomed to creating customizations of white gold, rose gold, and yellow gold jewelry. Welcoming LECIEL's first collaboration with Ivan Gunawan, LECIEL presents a collection of accessories with the theme of Golden Parade, a presentation of art with beautiful ornamental details and luxurious LECIEL gold finishing. Each accessory is equipped with natural stone accents, baroque pearls, and colorful rhinestones.

The richness of the details is further enhanced by the inclusion of fauna elements such as butterflies, dragonflies, and lions. Butterflies symbolize the freedom of creativity, dragonflies symbolize lightness and uniqueness, while lions symbolize courage and strength. These three fauna represent the values and positive energy of LECIEL for the Golden Parade.

The highlight of Ivan Gunawan's involvement in Front Row Paris 2023 is the makeup of the models using Ivan Gunawan Cosmetics to perfect the appearance of the MAHARANI collection. Then, in addition to that, Ivan Gunawan also supports other Indonesian designers who are also performing in Paris with IVAN GUNAWAN COSMETICS as the Official Makeup Partner Front Row Paris 2023. This is the spirit of unity from Ivan Gunawan to confidently showcase Indonesian designers in the international fashion arena. IVAN GUNAWAN COSMETICS has the slogan 'Effortless Beauty', created for anyone who can easily wear makeup because IVAN GUNAWAN COSMETICS is formulated to be light but able to beautifully cover the face.

3. Cross-Medium Creativity

Ivan Gunawan's presence at the Front Row Paris 2023 is fully supported by VIBE INDONESIA, this support began from the previously established collaboration. In 2022, Vibe Indonesia partnered with Ivan Gunawan to create designs on glass bottles and packaging for several variants, including Vibe Black Tea, Vibe Exotic Lychee, Vibe Peach, Vibe Apricot, and also Vibe Premium Vodka. Ivan Gunawan designs Vibe with luxury and futuristic elements, inspired by the glamorous Art Deco design style.

Vibe Indonesia is a 100% Indonesian product that has been recognized worldwide, through several awards won with its various variants, including Vibe Black Tea, Vibe Exotic Lychee, Vibe Dry Gin, Vibe Rum, Vibe Triple Sec, and Vibe Original Vodka. It has successfully surpassed several other global brands through competitions such as the Asia International Spirits Competition in Hong Kong in 2019 and the Ultimate Spirits Challenge in New York in 2020. In this blind test competition, Vibe Indonesia has proven to outperform other global brands.

(kpl/gtr)

Disclaimer: This translation from Bahasa Indonesia to English has been generated by Artificial Intelligence.
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