Paris Haute Couture #1
On the first full day of the haute couture shows in Paris big name brand made concerted efforts to try and modernize couture by bringing it into the real world — with mixed results.
Versace’s Sporty Seduction
Somehow it seemed apt that it would be Donatella Versace who brought the sports universe into the realm of haute couture. After all, the toned and tiny designer knows first hand what it takes to maintain a fit figure…
Paris Menswear #5
The last day of the very strong Paris menswear shows provided the fashion world with quite a broad spectrum of style choices. From Lanvin’s bad boy cool and Paul Smith’s London lads to Umit Benan’s Japanese inspirations…
Paris Menswear #4
On the fourth day of Paris Menswear a few trends could be sussed out from the shows. The duffle coat is turning into the must have outerwear of the season, crimson red is the color to invest in and designer sneakers are still the way to go…
Paris Menswear #3
Day three of Paris fashion week included a trio of Asian designer who have become pillars in the fashion world for their avant garde outlook on fashion. In a whole different design registry Ricardo Tisci at Givenchy took on western wear…
Paris Menswear #2
The rigor of military attire was explored to different degrees by a number of the designers who showed their collections on the second day of the Paris Menswear shows.
Milan Menswear Playlist
Music has always played a key role in transmitting a designer’s vision on the catwalk. In Milan it comes as no surprise that David Bowie’s songs were in heavy rotation. Most poignantly at the Emporio Armani show.
Paris Menswear #1
Embellishing or stripping back to essentials, these opposite desires saw designers face off on the first day of Paris’ menswear shows. Lemaire and Raf Simons turned an eye…
Milan Menswear #4
On the final day of Milan Menswear two brands with polar opposite sartorial perspectives, Giorgio Armani and Dsquared2, showed their fall/winter 2016 collections. The one thing they did have in common was love and respect…
Milan Menswear #3
Day three of Milan fashion week confirmed that one of the top trends to come out of the city is a preference for western inspired attire. Dolce & Gabbana kicked things off earlier this week and today both Gucci’s…
Milan Menswear #2
The jam-packed second day of Milan menswear was filled with quite a diverse offering. Buyers were spoiled for choice as there was something pretty much for everyone. But if there was one linking sentiment…
Milan Menswear #1
On the first full day of Menswear in Milan designers showed a particular proclivity for embellishments. Fall/Winter collections tend to favor dark hues and thick fabrics, but this season those fundaments were elevated…