Haunted Halloweed Parisian Luxury

Henri Levy's ENFANTS RICHES DÉPRIMÉS (translates to: Depressed Rich Kids) presented its Spring/Summer 2025 womenswear collection at Paris Fashion Week, continuing the brand's exploration of punk rock aesthetics, teenage angst, and ultra-luxury craftsmanship. The collection served as a provocative commentary on contemporary society's obsession with youth, wealth, and rebellion. Collection had also one common theme: the feeling of being from a abandoned houses haunted wardrobe.

Key Themes

1. Deconstructed Privilege

The collection deliberately subverted traditional symbols of wealth and status, turning them into statements of rebellion and discontent.

2. Teenage Wasteland

References to youth culture, from 70s punk to 90s grunge to contemporary internet aesthetics, were filtered through a high-fashion lens.

3. Artisanal Anarchy

Each piece demonstrated the highest level of craftsmanship, even while appearing deliberately destroyed or defaced.

Color Palette

The color story reflected the brand's signature aesthetic:

• Dominant black, in various textures and materials
• Flashes of blood red and electric blue
• Metallic accents in tarnished silver and oxidized gold
• Occasional bursts of neon, reminiscent of punk show flyers
• Pristine white, deliberately marked and distressed

Materials and Techniques

True to ERD's ethos, the finest materials were subjected to punk treatment:

• Hand-distressed Japanese denims
• Italian cashmere deliberately moth-eaten and repaired
• French lace intentionally torn and reassembled
• Vintage couture fabrics overdyed and bleached
• Hand-beaded pieces with deliberately broken and missing elements

Accessories

The accessories amplified the collection's themes:

• Sterling silver safety pins transformed into fine jewelry
• Combat boots handcrafted from exotic leathers
• Destroyed Hermès-style bags recreated in unexpected materials
• Tiaras made from repurposed razor blades and safety pins
• Hand-knotted pearl necklaces interspersed with punk hardware

Beauty Look

The beauty direction emphasized the contrast between refinement and rebellion:

• Deliberately smeared couture-level makeup
• Expertly disheveled hair with subtle colored streaks
• Chipped nail polish on perfectly manicured hands
• Temporary tattoos featuring classical art references
• Bleached eyebrows contrasting with dark, smoky eyes

The Takeaway

ENFANTS RICHES DÉPRIMÉS' SS25 collection is a masterful exploration of contradictions - between youth and wealth, rebellion and privilege, destruction and creation. Henri Levy continues to push the boundaries of what luxury fashion can represent in an age of increasing social consciousness and youth-driven cultural change.

The collection seems to ask: What happens when the children of privilege reject the very system that privileged them? ERD's answer lies in the precise execution of imperfection, the careful curation of chaos, and the elevation of rebellion to an art form.

As we look towards Spring/Summer 2025, ERD offers a compelling vision of luxury that questions its own existence. It's a collection that demonstrates how high fashion can maintain its exceptional quality while critiquing the very system it operates within.

By embracing these contradictions rather than trying to resolve them, ERD has created a collection that feels authentic to both the punk spirit and the luxury market. It's a difficult balance, but one that the brand continues to master with each season.