Public School’s Pulse Racing Show
Maybe it was because their show fell on Valentine’s Day or perhaps designers Dao-Yi Chow and Maxwell Osborne knew they had to up their game this season, but when the first look from their most recent…
Derek Lam’s Contemporary Cool
In the show notes of his Fall 16 collection, Derek Lam namechecked Richard Avedon and Alexander Calder as masters in « capturing graphic movement » and Penelope Tree as his stylistic muse. It made for a great combo that …
Hood By Air’s Latest Trip
Hood By Air is ready for lift off. Designer Shayne Oliver marked his return to the Big Apple after a few years showing and producing in other European locations with a collection that looked to be partly inspired by …
Prabal Gurung’s Fairytale Fashion
Designer Prabal Gurung was feeling in a modern fairytale sort of mood on Valentine’s Day. He kicked off his show notes with the line “this season I take you to a place where magical realism reigns” and that is exactly what …
Victoria Beckham’s Proportional Response
What defined the Victoria Beckham show on Sunday morning was her rather daring new direction in terms of proportions. She kept to her sporty body con codes, in the shape of form-fitting knitwear updated through the use of …
Altuzarra’s Time to Shine
It is time, ladies and gentlemen, for Joseph Altuzarra to have his Oscar moment. The designer has long been beloved by fashion’s most influential followers and has, over the past few seasons, been on quite a creative roll. But now is the…
Moncler’s Blue Period
Burrrrrrr and blue were the only two conscious thoughts that could actually crystallize in the mind while watching the Moncler show on Saturday night. Someone had the bright idea that it would be fun to force the fashion world…
Suno’s Glossy Finish
The Suno collection that was shown on Saturday afternoon was a bit of a head scratcher. Designers Max Osterweis and Erin Beatty should always be applauded for their dedication to ethical fashion and their continued support of …
Lacoste’s street ski style
Designer Felipe Oliveira Baptista, wearing a top with the words « un crocodile » emblazoned on it and a smile on his face, greeted a long line of well-wishers after his latest Lacoste show. « It’s kind of about futuristic ski, but also very cool …
The Immaculate Jason Wu
Jason Wu has made finding new ways in which to telegraph a sophisticated well-heeled look his life’s pursuit, without falling into the trap of creating clothing that is too lady-like or polished to a frigid perfection. It’s quite a sartorial …
Le moodboard de Margaret Howell
Il y a une différence entre créer de la mode et être dans la mode. Margaret Howell, mieux que personne, illustre à quel point le gouffre peut-être profond entre ces deux ambitions. À mille lieux de la fast fashion et des paillettes, la créatrice…
Paris Haute Couture #3
Saving the best for last, the final day of the Paris haute couture shows was jam packed with impressive collections that explored a wide range of sartorial definitions of beauty…
Paris Haute Couture #2
Day two of the Paris spring/summer 2016 haute couture season proved itself to be filled with winning collections. Once again we saw the real world encroaching on the direction designers are taking…