Bringing together an extraordinary range of creative voices, Flying Solo presented 100 independent designers representing 41 countries at the distinguished Hôtel Le Marois during Paris Fashion Week.
Across seven runway presentations and approximately 700 looks, the showcase reflected the magnitude of contemporary independent fashion, uniting diverse cultural influences in one of the world’s most influential fashion capitals.
Flying Solo is commited to giving independent accessory designers a prominent place on the runway. From sneakers, pumps, and riding boots to handbags in an array of shapes and colors, the presentations explored the many ways accessories can transform a look. Jewelry ranged from delicate, understated designs to elaborate custom creations, colorful enamel, an assortment of gemstones, and pearls. Together, these details demonstrated how accessories can complement clothing, express individuality, and bring a collection’s creative vision to life.
Coordinating a production of this scale required close collaboration across every department. Executive Producer Elizabeth Solomeina oversaw the designers, production teams, and runway schedules across all seven presentations. Creative Directors Alina Kotsiuba and Jaqueline Lunkes guided the styling direction, bringing apparel and accessories together to create cohesive looks that highlighted the individual identity of each collection.
Capturing the collections on the runway, Mariya Nicole led the photography and video operation. The photography team featured Michael Froelich, Alexander Callejo, Ryan Alabi, and Yuri Félix das Neves, documenting the runway presentations and designers’ creations. Video coverage was provided by Liana Zakarashvili, Yuliia Kovalevska, and Daria Teroshkina, preserving the movement and atmosphere of the showcase.
Lead Makeup Artist Iana Zinovieva and Lead Hair Stylist Olena Tvorcha developed looks that celebrated each model’s distinctive features while remaining aligned with the creative vision of the participating designers. Their work provided a cohesive beauty foundation while allowing the individual character of each collection to shine through.
Flying Solo also extends its appreciation to this season’s sponsors for their support. Australian-made skincare brand Venus Elixir draws inspiration from nature, combining botanical ingredients with formulations designed to nourish and hydrate the skin. Too Be Beauty specializes in lip care, incorporating 24-karat gold into its products and focusing on hydration, luminosity, and a refined finish.
Flying Solo brings independent designers to a global audience, continuing to create opportunities for talent to present their collections on an international stage. At Paris Fashion Week, the showcase also highlighted the value of collaboration across fashion categories, demonstrating how clothing and accessories can work together to shape a more complete and distinctive creative vision.
ARGENTO STYLES
ARGENTO STYLES jewelry with MRS MOMMA BEAR
Rooted in a rich Indian heritage, ARGENTO STYLES brings together traditional craftsmanship and a distinctly contemporary vision of jewelry. With origins tracing back to a family jewelry business established in Hyderabad in 1950, the label celebrates the art of adornment through designs created to mark life’s everyday moments as beautifully as its milestones. From delicate diamonds and sterling silver to gold layered creations and heritage-inspired pieces, its aesthetic moves effortlessly between modern refinement and timeless tradition.
What sets the brand apart is its appreciation for jewelry as something deeply personal. Alongside intricate statement pieces, its designs include understated styles made for everyday elegance, while custom creations offer an opportunity for individuality and self-expression. Balancing heritage, craftsmanship, and modern sensibility, ARGENTO STYLES creates jewelry with a sense of occasion, whether worn as a subtle finishing touch or treasured as a piece to be passed through generations.
ATIKUSS CANADA
ATIKUSS CANADA accessories
ATIKUSS CANADA is built around the preservation of ancestral knowledge, translating Indigenous heritage into contemporary design with a strong sense of authenticity and purpose. Through traditional craftsmanship, meaningful materials, and responsible innovation, the brand creates pieces that connect cultural memory with modern expression. Each design carries a sense of identity, community, and continuity, allowing heritage to remain a living part of the present.
The latest collection draws inspiration from the natural forces that shape life, including earth, water, fire, wind, and the caribou, an animal deeply connected to Indigenous history and survival. Organic textures and symbolic forms evoke the rhythms of nature, while the designs speak to resilience, harmony, and reconnection with the land. The result is fashion that feels deeply rooted, yet distinctly contemporary.
BIZU
BIZU jewelry with SOMNIIS BY STANTON JORDAN
BIZU approaches jewelry as an expression of character rather than convention. With sculptural forms, unexpected proportions, vivid colour, and an unmistakable artistic sensibility, the brand challenges the idea that beauty must be symmetrical or traditionally refined. Each piece is designed to become part of the wearer’s visual language, adding confidence, personality, and a sense of individuality.
From the playful appeal of the bestselling Candy Rings to the softer sophistication of Lulu Rings and the architectural edge of the Nineli Collection, BIZU continually reshapes its aesthetic vocabulary. Born from a lifelong connection to art and creativity, the brand celebrates craftsmanship, asymmetry, and expressive design. Its jewelry is made for people who see style as a form of freedom, choosing pieces that feel distinctive, emotional, and unapologetically their own.
DENIROBOOTCO
DENIROBOOTCO shoes with EL NASHIPAI bag
DeNiroBootCo brings a distinctly Italian sensibility to the equestrian world, where precision, performance, and personal style meet. Founded in Southern Italy in 1981, the house has transformed the riding boot from a purely technical essential into an object of fashion and identity. Traditional craftsmanship is paired with contemporary materials, colour, and custom details, allowing each design to feel both purposeful and individual while remaining rooted in the discipline of Italian shoemaking.
Each collection offers a new interpretation of the brand’s heritage. Festosa, the latest chapter, looks at the vibrant celebrations of Salento, translating fireworks, colour, light, and movement into expressive equestrian silhouettes. The result is a collection that feels spirited yet sophisticated, carrying the warmth of Southern Italy into a world of contemporary riding design. For DeNiroBootCo, the boot is never simply functional; it is a canvas for craftsmanship, storytelling, and individuality.
EL NASHIPAI
EL NASHIPAI bag
EL NASHIPAI is founded on the belief that design should be purposeful, personal, and deeply respectful of its materials. Inspired by Maasai culture, vibrant colour, the natural world, and traditional craftsmanship, the brand transforms genuine leather and native materials such as banana leaves and sisal into bold, distinctive pieces. Its identity lies in the meeting of African artistry and considered craftsmanship, with every creation carrying a sense of character and intention.
Beyond aesthetics, EL NASHIPAI places meaningful social impact at the heart of its practice. The brand creates sustainable opportunities for differently-abled women, with many of its artisans being Deaf single mothers, giving each handcrafted piece a story of skill, dignity, and independence. Its creative vision is ultimately about celebrating individuality, nature, and the power of thoughtful creation, turning accessories into objects with purpose and soul.
HEERALAKSHMI JEWELS
HEERALAKSHMI JEWELS with DIAMANTE AFRICAINE
Heeralakshmi Jewels is shaped by a designer who sees jewelry as more than adornment: it is a legacy in the making. The creative language draws from devotion, ancestral imagery, and Indian craftsmanship, while allowing tradition to take unexpected, contemporary turns. Temple motifs and familiar symbols are reimagined with imagination and subtle irreverence, creating pieces designed not simply to be worn, but treasured and passed through generations.
The latest collection, Virasati Pitara, takes its name from the ancestral jewelry chest, filled with pieces that carry memories from one generation to the next. Inspired by the forgotten treasures found inside these boxes, the collection brings together kundan, jadau, meenakari, and temple-inspired techniques with a dreamlike sensibility. It is a poetic exploration of heritage and memory, where the old is transformed into something unexpected, intimate, and new.
HIPHOPARAKKA
HIPHOPARAKKA shoes with PAULINA’S FRIENDS
Hiphoparakka is built on a spirit of freedom, cultural fusion, and fearless self-expression. Founded by Sandi Mitchell, the label brings hip-hop and rock into dialogue, moving effortlessly from low-top sneakers and slip-ons to stilettos, pumps, and statement boots. Her approach is intentionally unrestricted, allowing each design to remain true to its genre while celebrating the individuality of the person wearing it. Alongside premium leather and suede, the brand is increasingly exploring eco-conscious materials, reflecting a wider commitment to more responsible design.
The Amber Collection carries a deeply personal meaning for Mitchell, named in honor of a longtime friend whose ambition and success became a source of inspiration. Her own path to fashion was shaped by resilience, motherhood, and a determination to build a life around creativity. What began as a desire to merge music-inspired aesthetics with footwear evolved into a brand founded on perseverance and community. With Hiphoparakka, Mitchell celebrates the idea that extraordinary things can emerge from ordinary beginnings, and that a dream is always worth pursuing.
ITAL TREASURES
ITAL TREASURES jewelry with KALISI DESIGN
Ital Treasures is rooted in intention, individuality, and the belief that jewelry should feel as personal as the woman wearing it. The designer embraces a fearless approach to styling, encouraging clients to layer, mix, and wear their favourite pieces without rules. Bold, playful designs become expressions of confidence, turning everyday moments into an occasion for a little extra sparkle.
The designer’s journey began with a childhood love of creating jewelry and evolved through years of hands-on craftsmanship, apprenticeship, and formal training. Guided by instinct and a series of serendipitous encounters, that passion grew into a distinctive jewelry practice with an international following. The latest collection, The Dreamer, reflects a life shaped by love, resilience, and imagination, celebrating the belief that the courage to dream can be its own kind of magic.
IZA BY SILVIA D’AVILA
IZA BY SILVIA D’AVILA jewelry with PAPER DOLLS COLLECTION
Brazilian-born designer Silvia D’Avila draws inspiration from her travels, museum visits, urban explorations, and the raw materials she encounters along the way. With a background in Arts, she spent nearly two decades in the corporate world before moving to New York, where jewelry design became her chosen form of artistic expression. In 2011, she founded IZA with the vision of merging art and the intimacy of jewelry, building a brand that continues to push the boundaries of traditional design.
IZA’s aesthetic is rooted in the art of breaking convention, reimagining jewelry through bold silhouettes, sculptural forms, and unexpected material pairings. Crafted in New York with brass, copper, silver, and gemstone accents, each piece carries a sense of movement and individuality. Silvia often refers to her work as “mini sculptures,” emphasizing their organic, versatile, and wearable nature, while her innovative techniques and signature cuts lend the collection a modern elegance.
JAUNE PEARLS
JAUNE PEARLS jewelry with HIROMI ASAI
Jaune Pearls reimagines the Tahitian pearl through a contemporary language of art, craftsmanship, and cultural storytelling. Founded by Melizza Jaune Tanpoco, whose family has worked with Tahitian pearls for more than two decades, the house creates jewelry designed to become part of the wearer’s story. Pearls are treated not simply as precious stones, but as expressive, sculptural elements, bringing together heritage, modernity, and enduring luxury.
The latest collection, The Sculptures, is a collaboration with French artist Marion Fillancq, exploring the space between fine jewelry and collectible art. Hand-sculpted forms meet Tahitian pearls in pieces inspired by ocean movement and French sculptural traditions. Through this dialogue between nature and craftsmanship, Jaune Pearls continues to redefine the pearl as a contemporary medium for artistic expression.
LAVIE WORLD
LAVIE WORLD accessories
LAVIE WORLD began with a simple yet captivating idea: that an accessory can bring colour, character, and confidence to everyday style. Inspired by travels across Europe and Asia, the label developed an aesthetic filled with optimism, vibrant hues, and contemporary elegance. Its name, inspired by the French expression “La Vie en Rose,” reflects a romantic outlook and an appreciation for life in all its colour. Today, that spirit continues through thoughtfully designed handbags and accessories created for the modern woman.
With design at the centre of its identity, the brand balances visual appeal with practicality, creating pieces that feel both fashionable and effortless. From sophisticated handbags to versatile accessories, each design is shaped by a thoughtful approach to colour, form, and detail. LAVIE WORLD captures the joy of contemporary fashion through pieces that bring a playful touch to the everyday wardrobe while remaining polished, functional, and distinctly expressive.
LAVINA JEWELRY
LAVINA JEWELRY with YEZA ACTIVE
At Lavina Jewelry, jewelry is designed to do more than catch the light. It is about mood, personality, and the stories we choose to wear. After more than two decades in the international jewelry world, the designer has developed a signature that turns the delicate details of nature into bold, contemporary adornment. Sterling silver, pearls, enamel, and luminous cubic zirconia meet sculptural forms and clever, versatile details, creating pieces that feel polished without ever losing their sense of play.
The latest collection, Secret Garden, slips into a world of petals, butterflies, hummingbirds, and dragonflies, capturing nature at its most enchanting. Each piece transforms an organic motif into something expressive and modern, balancing femininity with confidence. The result is jewelry made to become part of the wearer’s own story, a little touch of wonder designed to move effortlessly from everyday moments to something more extraordinary.
LUVASHK
LUVASHK shoes with SONGS OF SIREN
LUVASHK approaches fashion through the lens of timeless elegance, where refined design meets a deeper sense of emotion and identity. Created from a passion for meaningful style, the brand brings together graceful silhouettes, considered details, and a sophisticated aesthetic designed to transcend fleeting trends. Each piece is imagined as part of a larger story, celebrating femininity, confidence, and the quiet power of personal expression.
There is an effortless sense of luxury in the brand’s approach, from its carefully selected premium fabrics to the polished details that define each creation. Rather than simply following the rhythm of fashion, LUVASHK embraces pieces that feel enduring, versatile, and deeply personal. The results are pieces that speak softly yet leave an impression, balancing contemporary refinement with a timeless sense of grace.
LUX JULY
LUX JULY jewelry with DAVISHONG
At the intersection of sculpture and adornment, LUX JULY explores the intimate relationship between jewelry and the body. Each piece is designed to move, shift, and evolve with its wearer, transforming adornment into a personal ritual. Traditional stone-setting techniques meet organic volumes, asymmetry, and unexpected sculptural details, creating jewelry that feels both refined and unconventional. Ethically sourced gemstones and recycled metals further reflect the brand’s considered approach to design.
The Aurora Collection takes its cues from Italian Gothic architecture and the rolling landscapes of Tuscany. Sculptural arches, gates, abstract blooms, and portal-like forms create a dialogue between strength and softness, structure and whimsy. Handcrafted collars and luminous white topaz details deepen the collection’s language of self-expression, resulting in jewelry that feels architectural, poetic, and distinctly modern.
MADBAG
MADBAG with SEBASTIAN STANCIU & JAUNE PEARLS jewelry
MADBAG is founded on the belief that true luxury is defined by longevity. Rooted in Made in Italy craftsmanship, the brand creates handbags that balance clean, contemporary design with quality, functionality, and timeless appeal. Inspired by a background in cinema and costume design, where every detail contributes to a story, each MADBAG is conceived as an object with its own character. Carefully selected Italian leather, refined construction, and a conscious approach to production reflect a vision of fashion beyond fleeting trends.
The Italian Escape collection draws inspiration from Italy and the women who embody its effortless elegance. From the determined professional to the confident, feminine muse and the young urban woman, each silhouette captures a different rhythm of contemporary life. Designed to move seamlessly through everyday moments, the collection presents the handbag as more than an accessory: a lasting companion shaped by Italian craftsmanship, modern versatility, and personal style.
NICOLE LEE
NICOLE LEE bag with ALLEGRA CE’OLMSTEAD CLOTHING & LAVINA JEWELRY
NICOLE LEE brings a distinctive sense of creativity and individuality to contemporary fashion. Founded in Los Angeles in 2004, the brand is known for expressive handbags and accessories that combine bold colors, playful details, artistic prints, and eye-catching silhouettes. Drawing inspiration from the energy of Los Angeles, New York, and European style, its designs transform everyday accessories into statement pieces for those who enjoy expressing their personality through fashion.
With a balance of style and functionality, each piece is designed to complement modern lifestyles while adding a distinctive touch to any look. From versatile everyday handbags to more expressive statement designs, the brand celebrates originality, confidence, and effortless self-expression. NICOLE LEE continues to offer accessories for those who believe fashion should be personal, playful, and impossible to overlook.
PALMONAS
PALMONAS jewelry
Palmonas is redefining everyday jewelry with contemporary design, quality craftsmanship and accessible luxury. Since 2022, the brand has been creating pieces that fit effortlessly into modern wardrobes and reflect individuality. With designs developed in-house in Pune, Palmonas offers everything from delicate everyday jewelry to bold statement pieces, making it easy to layer, style and personalise every look.
The brand’s journey has also been shaped by Bollywood actor Shraddha Kapoor, who joined Palmonas as a co-founder. With a focus on contemporary aesthetics and self-expression, Palmonas makes jewelry accessible to a new generation of fashion-conscious women. Whether styled subtly or worn as a statement, each piece adds a polished and personal touch to everyday dressing.
PATINA
PATINA bag with ELIZABETH DIAMANT
Patina is built around an idea of beauty that refuses to stand still. Inspired by the way time gives objects depth, character, and emotion, the brand creates accessories as personal companions rather than fleeting fashion pieces. Sculptural forms, tactile surfaces, and considered craftsmanship come together in designs that feel contemporary yet enduring. For Patina, luxury is less about excess and more about creating something that becomes increasingly meaningful with time.
Guided by The Beauty of Becoming, the latest collection explores transformation as both a physical and emotional process. Rich textures, expressive details, and sculptural silhouettes reflect the marks that experience leaves behind, celebrating change rather than perfection. Each piece is designed to evolve with its wearer, becoming a quiet record of movement, memory, and individuality.
PULI.D SHOES
PULI.D SHOES
PULI.D SHOES brings a distinctly modern sensibility to contemporary fashion, balancing sculptural forms, refined details, and effortless sophistication. With an aesthetic that feels both directional and timeless, the brand creates pieces designed to become defining elements of the wardrobe. Its approach is rooted in confident design, thoughtful proportions, and an appreciation for understated luxury, allowing each creation to make an impression without excess.
Beyond footwear, the label embraces a broader vision of modern style, where accessories and carefully considered details become an extension of personal expression. There is a quiet confidence in its design language, combining contemporary attitude with versatility and elegance. PULI.D SHOES speaks to a discerning aesthetic, offering pieces that feel polished, distinctive, and effortlessly relevant to the modern wardrobe.
RECO WINN
RECO WINN bag with WAKE YOUR DREAM
Reco Winn takes a considered approach to modern luxury, where sophistication is expressed through restraint rather than excess. Defined by clean lines, refined details, and timeless design, the brand creates accessories intended to move effortlessly through a wardrobe and beyond seasonal trends. Shaped by the designer’s experiences in New York and design education in Milan, Reco Winn brings together cosmopolitan energy and European craftsmanship in pieces that feel polished yet accessible.
The latest collection, The Quiet Elegance Collection, explores the ease and confidence of understated luxury. Designed to transition naturally from professional moments to evening settings, each piece reflects a balance between New York dynamism and Milanese refinement. With an emphasis on versatility, thoughtful construction, and enduring style, the collection presents luxury as something personal, effortless, and designed to last.
RENACERSTYLES
RENACERSTYLES jewelry with MONLIVIA BLU
RENACERSTYLES celebrates the beauty of handcrafted jewellery through an expressive blend of color, texture, and intricate detailing. At the heart of the brand is the refined art of Joyas Soutache, a distinctive textile technique in which decorative braids and cords are carefully shaped around pearls, crystals, and vibrant beads. The result is a collection of striking statement pieces that bring an artistic quality to contemporary accessorising, from elaborate earrings and elegant headbands to unique personalized accents.
Each creation reflects a deep appreciation for craftsmanship and individuality, with intricate compositions that transform traditional techniques into modern expressions of style. Rich colors, delicate embellishments, and sculptural forms give the pieces a distinctive presence, making them ideal for those who view jewellery as an extension of personality. RENACERSTYLES offers a sophisticated celebration of handmade artistry, where every detail is designed to make a memorable impression.
SEYCLAIR
SEYCLAIR bag
Seyclair lives where timeless craftsmanship meets the ever-changing rhythm of fashion. Inspired by travel, women, and the tactile beauty of leather, the brand creates handbags that feel polished yet individual, balancing refined construction with unexpected textures, shapes, and finishes. For the founder, a background in sociology adds another layer to the vision: an interest in identity and the way what we carry becomes part of how we present ourselves. Each bag is designed to evolve with the woman who wears it.
The debut collection, Her Name, Her Story, is an intimate tribute to the women behind Seyclair. Every bag is named after a real woman who offered encouragement, friendship, or support during the brand’s creation. Each silhouette carries its own personality, yet the collection ultimately belongs to the women who make these pieces their own. What begins as one woman’s story becomes another’s, with every Seyclair bag adding a new chapter to an ever-growing narrative.
SOLOMEINA
SOLOMEINA jewelry with GNL COUTURE
Jewelry, at its most captivating, becomes an extension of the woman who wears it. This philosophy lies at the heart of SOLOMEINA, the London and New York based brand founded by sisters Ekaterina and Elizabeth. Defined by a refined balance of femininity, strength and modern luxury, SOLOMEINA creates distinctive jewelry designed to complement the many facets of contemporary life. The brand’s aesthetic feels polished yet expressive, bringing a sense of individuality to both everyday dressing and evening occasions.
For SOLOMEINA, jewelry is more than an adornment. Each piece is designed as a personal statement, reflecting confidence, ambition and the stories of the women who wear it. With its sculptural sensibility and sophisticated approach to design, the brand offers a contemporary interpretation of luxury jewelry, creating pieces that feel personal, enduring and effortlessly elegant.
SWISS BEAUTY
SWISS BEAUTY
Founded in 2013, SWISS BEAUTY has grown into a contemporary beauty label that brings together international inspiration and an understanding of the diverse Indian beauty landscape. Its philosophy centres on creating innovative, high-quality cosmetics that make beauty feel accessible, expressive, and effortless. From complexion essentials to vibrant colour products, each offering is designed to complement different styles, moods, and individual expressions.
At the heart of the brand is a commitment to versatility and modern beauty. A broad spectrum of shades, textures, and carefully developed formulas allows every product to become part of a highly personal beauty ritual. SWISS BEAUTY embraces makeup as a form of creativity, encouraging individuality through products that can create anything from understated elegance to bold, statement-making looks.
VIEA
VIEA jewelry
VIEA brings a contemporary sensibility to fine jewellery, where natural beauty meets thoughtful craftsmanship. Founded as a fashion jewellery line in 2020, the brand has evolved into a house of artisan-made pieces centred around pearls, gemstones, and carefully considered design. Each creation is individually curated rather than mass-produced, allowing the character of every stone and pearl to remain part of the story. The result is jewellery that feels both refined and distinctive, with an effortless ability to move between everyday elegance and more memorable occasions.
Moving beyond the fleeting nature of trends, VIEA embraces a more enduring vision of personal adornment. Its designs balance timeless materials with a modern edge, creating pieces that feel meaningful, expressive, and quietly luxurious. With an emphasis on intention, individuality, and artisanal detail, the brand invites jewellery to become more than an accessory, but a lasting reflection of the woman who wears it.
