"Bejeweled Skeletons" and Catholic Iconography on the Marchesa Runway

It's unlikely that the words "minimal" or "clean" are in Georgina Chapman and Keren Craig's vocabulary; their breathtaking eveningwear for Marchesa is so dependably exuberant, luxurious and over-the-top.

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"Bejeweled Skeletons" and Catholic Iconography on the Marchesa Runway

Both angels and demons were present on the Marchesa catwalk in gowns finished with skeleton-like embroidery, white plumage, and gold brocade.

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