Koché Street Kick
The recent announcement that Christelle Kocher has, for the second time, made it to the semi-finals for the LVMH Prize might mean that the 36 year old designer will soon have to forgot her democratic …
Shaping Up Jacquemus
Is it too early to say that Simon Porte Jacquemus is shaping up to be the Martin Margiela of his generation? The French designer, who garnered a special award at last year’s LVMH Prize, has a childlike joie de vivre view about fashion …
Vaccarello Visits the 80s
Anyone who lives in Paris will tell you that since the terrorist attacks in November, the energy in the city has felt strange – really off. It’s a mood that Anthony Vaccarello found disturbing on a profound level. To combat it, he used …
Anrealage Brings The Noise
Each season the Anrealage show gets it geek on with garments that hard wire a digital component into their conception, transforming each piece into something that looks like fashion from the future. This time designer …
Stella Jean’s Bright Future
A fortuitous chance meeting with designer Stella Jean at the start of Milan Fashion Week had me, just days later, sitting in her front row for the first time. After the show was over, the key thought that…
Armani’s Day to Celebrate
Giorgio Armani was all smiles when he took his bow on Monday morning. The man certainly had a lot to be happy about. While Europe slept, in Hollywood Armani was the designer that couldn’t be …
Dsquared2’s Military Mash Up
Designers Den and Dan Caten kicked off the final day of Milan Fashion Week with a collection that was a unusual hybrid of strong sartorial references. The duo behind Dsquared2 decided to create a …
Damir Doma’s Singular Style
Damir Doma found himself in an interesting position. While pretty much every other designer in Milan was sending out brightly colored big graphic patterned shows, even other minimalist brands like…
Ports 1961’s New Chapter
In her runway debut at Ports 1961, designer Natasa Cagali seemed to be exploring the concepts of movement and containment. Going with a minimalistic approach, she broke up her outsized garments by …
Plein’s Party People
Philipp Plein is one of those people who believes in the old adage that “bigger is better”. Or is it “go big or go home”? Well, you get the idea. He is not an understated designer. His work is about flash, sex and …
The Madness of Antonio Marras
The slow decent into insanity was the idea Antonio Marras decided to take on with his latest collection. For any other designer, trying to express this sartorially would have been a tall order. But Marras feels …
Sander’s Lingering Legacy
When a brand become synonymous with one style it can sometimes be a burden for a designer to break free of that aesthetic or perpetually find new ways to continue its relevance. This is what designer …
Ferragamo’s Vital Contribution
Massimiliano Giornetti proved with his most recent Salvatore Ferragamo show that he is right in step with the young Turks of Milan Fashion Week. His sharp yet riotous collection was as exacting in …