• Text by the Editors of V

It’s widely known that the torso is the most central part of the human body, housing both the backbone and the heart. For fashion houses, the backbone and heart lie within the atelier—which beams with design teams looking to create true artistic pieces through the medium of clothing. With sensual cutouts and intricate line details—and a sprinkling of high jewelry—the best looks of the season are redirecting focus to the torso like never before.

High Jewelry Serpenti Earrings in white gold with 2 marquise diamonds, 28 buff-top rubies, pavé-set diamonds and High Jewelry Serpenti Infinito Bracelet in white gold with onyx elements, 37 buff-top rubies, pavé-set diamonds BVLGARI | Black transparent contrast ribbed dress with fringe FERRAGAMO
Cartier Nature Sauvage High Jewelry necklace in 18k white gold, 18k yellow gold, emeralds, jasper, onyx, diamonds CARTIER | Pink molded dress ALAÏA
Ethical 18k white gold earrings with two square-cut fancy intense yellow diamonds and set with pear-shaped, marquise-cut, and brilliant-cut diamonds CHOPARD | High-neck draped dress in gathered pleated pale yellow washed silk chiffon with lace trim MCQUEEN
Titanium set with oval-shaped pigeon’s blood rubies, marquise-cut diamonds, diamond brilliants CHOPARD CHOPARD | Encapsulated bead jersey evening dress STANDING GROUND 

This story appears in the pages of V153: now available for purchase!

Illustration Mahboubeh Absalan

Fashion Anna Trevelyan 

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