Viktor & Rolf reimagines iconic white looks with Swarovski crystals

 Avant-garde fashion house Viktor & Rolf celebrated its 25th anniversary by recreating some of its most iconic looks over the years, using more than half a million new and upcycled Swarovski crystals for its autumn/winter haute couture collection.

The collaboration marked a 19-year partnership between the two brands. Viktor & Rolf has been using Swarovski crystals since 1999 as a key design element for its fashion and accessories.

“We are a bit like that [kind of] bird that likes sparkling things,” Rolf Snoeren said.

Viktor Horsting and Snoeren, the designers of the fashion house, re-crafted 19 iconic looks in pure white fabrics from past seasons with sparkling Swarovski crystals.

“We've always cherished our past and the things we've done,” Snoeren said. “We never want to throw out a good idea after one season just because there’s a new season.”

The collection included the brand’s legendary “Russian Doll” collection created for 1999’s autumn/winter season, which was the two brands’ first collaboration. The “Russian Doll” coat is a bold shouldered piece covered with sparkling crystal transfers.

Another recreated crystal-embellished garment in pure white was the pinstripe suit from the “Shirt Symphony” collection in 2011’s spring/summer season. The piece exaggerates men’s dress shirts in simple white and shimmering crystals.