[1/3] Models present creations by designer Stephane Rolland as part of his Haute Couture Fall/Winter 2023-2024 collection show at the Opera Garnier in Paris, France, July 4, 2023.
REUTERS/Sarah MeyssonnierPARIS, July 4 (Reuters) - Stephane Rolland took to the Paris Opera house on Tuesday for his fall haute couture show honouring Maria Callas, offering a dramatic line-up of voluminous ball gowns.
Models glided up the building's grand marble staircase in floor-sweeping dresses as the audience watched from the balcony above, while the voice of Callas echoed throughout.
Long trains were offset by bare backs, and one dress was slashed across the middle to reveal the model's midriff.
Paris Haute Couture week entered full swing on Tuesday with a show by Chanel, following Monday's kick-off with Schiaparelli and LVMH-owned Dior, as well as American fashion house Thom Browne.
Persons:
Stephane Rolland, Opera Garnier, Sarah Meyssonnier PARIS, Maria Callas, Callas, Cuff, Celine Dion, Chanel, Thom Browne, Valentino, Kering, Mimosa Spencer, Susan Fenton
Organizations:
Haute Couture, Opera, REUTERS, Paris Opera, Las Vegas . Paris Haute Couture, Dior, Thomson
Locations:
Paris, France, French, Las Vegas . Paris