Joséphine Baker, Artiste & humaniste (1906-1975) 

Constantin Brancusi, Sculpteur & visionnaire (1876-1957) 

«How two beings conquered the world with their freedom of expression.
 Pioneers and avant-garde figures; Joséphine dances and sings, Brancusi sculpts and Paris is set ablaze. 

They both took their art to its most fundamental essence.
 Joséphine sublimated the body and set it free, Constantin revealed primary forms and polished bronze to reveal all its light. 

Cubism combined with curves, Joséphine become a work of art, and Brancusi a pioneer of abstract sculpture. 
It is from this union of spirits and forms that my vision comes to life and gives birth to the collection. The shoulder is bold, powerful, the spirit is free, an affirmation of self. 

Reimagined tuxedo in black gazar and ebony satin.
 White tunic with golden vines embroidery falling on the legs. 
Cape dress in white crepe or cubic sweater in Brancusi embroidered wool gazar. Transparency celebrates the movement of the body.
 Bark chiffon dress with embroidery in ebony and crystal.
 Giant tunic in brown gauze embroidered with topaz and rosewood.
 Scarified leather sweater paired with a pleated brown organza skirt. 

Generous handfuls of burned feathers cover a satin vest and the oversized collar of a jumpsuit. Layered organza pleats in kinetic movement embrace the body. 
Joséphine dances again. Free.
 Warmth meets coolness. 

Wood is embroidered on silver lamé gazar and velvet, while the gleaming gold of the chestplate jewelry references THE BIRD, the supreme masterpiece of Constantin Brancusi.» 

1. Ebony and black satin crepe jacket with draped basque, straight black gazar trousers. 
Necklace in topaz and diamonds, jewelry collection. 

2. Velvet and black gazar draped jacket 
and black satin crepe sarong skirt. 

3. Sculpture jacket in black double wool crepe,
 skirt embroidered with long black silicone fringes. 

4. Long black wool jersey dress embroidered 
with black feathers and crystal. 

5. Long double-stoup dress in black stretch crepe
 with crystal embroidery. 

6. Sculpture jacket in white wool gazar with gold silicone fringes. 
Long transparent skirt in white jersey. 

7. Long white jersey dress and Masai breastplate with white silicone fringes. 

8. Long white matte crepe cape dress with white porcelain ‘Brancusi’ embroidery. 

9. Tunic-cape in white georgette crepe,
skirt embroidered with long white silicone fringes. 

10. Long dress draped in white double georgette crepe, ‘Brancusi’ embroidery in white porcelain. 

11. Tunic in white wool gazar with ‘Brancusi’ embroidery in white porcelain. Long skirt in nude stretch tulle embroidered with crystal. 

12. Tilted jacket in ebony silk gabardine. Long skirt in white silk crepe. 

13. Waistcoat embroidered with topaz and ebony feathers. 
Long low-waisted skirt in sequined ebony muslin, embroidered with pieces of oud and crystal. 

14. ‘Spencer‘ jacket and low-waisted long skirt in silver lamé gazar, embroidered with pieces of oud and crystal. 

15. Long draped dress in silver lamé velvet with ebony waist sculpture. 

16. Long draped dress in bark muslin embroidered with topaz, wood and crystal.

17. Long brown gauze tunic veiled with ebony organza embroidered with pieces of oud and crystal.

18. Long dress with ebony organza leaves embroidered with crystal.

19. Short draped dress in ebony gazar, long skirt in brown organza.

20. Sweater in scarified ebony leather with crystal embroidery. Long sheer skirt with ruched ebony pleated organza.

to offer a vision of universal brotherhood.

Her Rainbow Tribe was the perfect embodiment of this vision.

Between 1950 and 1960, Joséphine created a unique family by adopting 12 children from all over the world. She brought them together at Château des Milandes in Dordogne, with her husband, conductor Jo Bouillon, whom she married in 1947 in their chapel.

Through these adoptions, she crafted a multiracial family, where love symbolized endless peace.

This pioneering act stands as one of the most beautiful manifestos of tolerance.

Through the complicity of her children, Joséphine was the beautiful godmother that afternoon [January 28, 2025].

The Hospitals Foundation has been supporting Teen Houses (Maison des Adolescents - MDA) for over 25 years, providing safe spaces for more than 100,000 young people welcomed nationwide, aged 11 to 21. These houses offer free, confidential support and guidance to adolescents, their families, and professionals. 

The Maison Stéphane Rolland has chosen to support this cause through a unique initiative. This includes selling 700 seats for the fashion show with 100% of the proceeds donated, and implementing 6 workshops for young people aged 13 to 19, supported by the Teen House of Loir-et-Cher, led by the Simone Veil Hospital Center in Blois.

• Miss France Eve Gilles participated in a photo shoot at the INVISU studio, offering coaching and advice to teens. 

• Esmod-Paris hosted discovery afternoons focusing on drawing and embroidery. 

• The Paris Opera costume workshops provided an immersive experience into the world of theatrical costumes. 

• Singer Vitaa welcomed youth backstage during her concert tour.

• Filmmaker Claude Lelouch and Marylin Fitoussi (costume designer of ‘Emily in Paris’) shared their visions of cinema and society.

• The Musée des Arts Décoratifs offered an exclusive tour of their "Fashion-Jewelry-Design Journey" exhibition.

• JCDecaux provided advertising space on the iconic Morris columns on the Champs-Élysées.

• The Maison Stéphane Rolland is partnering with the "Opération Pièces Jaunes" organized by the Hospital Foundation. This partnership aims to connect the world of Haute Couture with a desire for sharing and raising awareness. It offers adolescents the opportunity to experience positive discoveries through various workshops and attendance at a Haute Couture fashion show.

Donations contribute to improving daily life in hospitals. This initiative seeks to create a generous link between the exclusive world of fashion and a commitment to helping and understanding youth.

With information from Station Service PR

Jessymar Daneau Tovar (@letroupe)