Viktor & Rolf Fall/Winter 2011 RTW

You can always count on Viktor & Rolf to wow you with their creativity. Last season it was menswear done the unconventional way, and for Fall/Winter 2012, it's all about war.  Not modern war mind you, we're talking Medieval battle.  As a drawbridge came down at the entrance of the runway, the first model walked out in a structured, armor-like jacket with her face painted blood red.

The show started with black outfits and strict frills that emphasized the shoulder area.  To keep the looks from being too stiff, movement was created near the legs with swishing long coats.

Then it was a transition into several white looks that mirrored those of the black:

As the rigid silhouette of the first batch of looks broke away, there were clingy belted dresses in black and red, resembling a patriotic waving of flags.

With that, the knight began to emerge once more, but slowly, beginning with slightly masculine black pieces:

There was a period of bringing out black outfits which were immediately recreated in white, a technique seen in Alexis Mabille's Spring 2011 couture show.  But this is not necessarily a technique that involves much creativity, and luckily, this alternating black and white did not last long.  As the knight continued to suit up for battle, tight ruffles began showing up as detailing:

And finally the knight was prepared to defend in cold metallic "metal", and tailoring as sharp as a sword's edge.

Call Viktor & Rolf unwearable all you want, but you can't deny that those two sure know how to give a good show.

Watch the entire show here.

Image Source: Style.com