Rosettes, Reimagined

Rosettes have long been a sartorial flourish, an emblem of romance and power stitched into the fabric of fashion history. From the elaborate, beribboned court dress of the 18th century—where silk roses adorned the gowns of Versailles—to Elsa Schiaparelli’s surrealist takes in the 1930s, the motif has been endlessly reinterpreted. Today, designers from Marc Jacobs to Comme des Garçons, Christian Dior to Prada, are once again embracing the sculptural bloom, crafting rosettes in satin, organza, and silk faille that unfurl across runways with dramatic effect.

The beauty of the rosette lies in its versatility. Whether fashioned from a swath of chiffon, a crisp shirting scrap, or a length of grosgrain ribbon, it can be as delicate or defiant as you choose—an adornment that transforms the everyday into something extraordinary. Scroll for a trove of inspiration, and consider where you might pin, drape, or stitch your own.

ANN DEMEULEMEESTER SS2018

Simone Rochas SS2024

Prada SS2023

Magda Butrym

Richard Quinn

Chloe SS2024

Paloma Wool

Yuhan Wang FW2023

Valentino SS2024

Marc Jacobs SS2019

Victoria Beckham SS2020

Gucci

Valentino

Join us for an upcoming Rosette and Bow workshop at Circular Library on March 15th and 16th, 2025. Details to come!

BOW EMBELLISHMENT INSPO

Sandy Liang

Bows are such a classic way to express femininity and romance in design. We love them on everything. This trend is inspired by hyper femme brands like Simone Rocha, Cecilie Bahnsen and Sandy Liang. Whether it be entirely decorative or a functional design detail, we find them to be such a playful, romantic and very re-creatable. Here are some of our favorite pieces for bow design inspiration:

Prada

Cecilie Bahnsen

Jacquemus

Simone Rocha

Sandy Liang

Dior

Simone Rocha

Sandy Liang

Sandy Liang

A bow worskhop is in the works as we speak. We are teaching you to create bow embellishments from things you already have, teaching you how to make them from scratch and how to use them to recreate old pieces in your wardrobe and fix functional or fit issues with them! Haven't sewn a day in your life? We'll teach you hand sewing basics... we got you!

JEWELRY COLLAGE INSPO

We are so excited about this next workshop. We love jewelry. We love DIY.... and we love everything about this mixed media madness. Our second Venice Workshop is happening October 5 at Circular Library! Just in time to upcycle that old watch, broken necklace or weird 80's earrings (you like the color of but never wore) into a gift for yourself or someone you love! This trend is inspired by DIY and eclectic, colorful, gender neutral styling. Whether it be mixing pearls with chunky chains and hiking clips, upcycling watch faces as charms or simply creating a collage of heirlooms and talismans, this abstract design is fun and very re-creatable. Think of it as a charm bracelet, but evolved. Here are some of our favorite examples and inspiration!