The Sella by Tod’s marvelously incarnates the philosophy, DNA, and aesthetic so adored and defended by Diego Della Valle’s brand; with measured distinction but no complexes. Its graphic lines and minimalism is made for an active and sporty woman. And the Sella has a secret: its multiple changing looks. The new version of the Sella...
With an increasingly haute couture feel, the sweatshirt is quickly climbing the list of most coveted pieces this winter. At its core, the sweatshirt is the essential starting point for any streetwear ensemble: athletically draped over sporty shoulders, it soaks up all that pesky sweat that comes with a long run in Central Park. And...
“Prada Style” is unique and original in shapes, colors, and materials chosen. In fact, thanks to Miuccia Prada, the brand continues to surprise us given through a unique perfection and elegance, which alone has the secret. Targeting a magnet outside the box and playing with fashion, she is presenting each collection punctuated by surprises and essential parts....
1953 was a jam-packed year for the ultra famous design house Gucci. Not long before the death of its founder, Gucci decided to introduce, of all things, horse bits as adornment on the men’s version of their moccasins. Why horse bits? This equestrian accessory, which helps guide the horse, joins the label’s three other symbols...
It was a lightning strike, an illumination, a revelation – an inspiration. Valentino Garavani was literally dazzled. “I had one of the biggest shocks of my life in Barcelona: as a student I was invited to the Barcelona Opera and, enthralled, I saw a woman with grey hair in one of the boxes, very beautiful,...
Karl Lagerfeld once more magnified the glass dome of the Grand Palais in Paris. This time, Chanel rebuilt the Gorges du Verdon to an almost life-size scale. This rocky watery decor celebrates the famous waterfalls in the south of France. On the runway, this was translated by a meeting of water elements and the couturier’s legendary tweed....
In the underbelly of the Louvre, inside the Pavillon de l’Horloge beside vestiges of medieval Paris, Louis Vuitton introduced a special collection. For Spring/Summer 2018, Nicolas Ghasquière took references from royal costumes of the 18th century and turned them into the essence of Louis Vuitton style. This year is particularly rich in historical references for the brand, notably with...
It’s difficult to reconcile the work of Georgian designer Demna Gvasalia with that of Balenciaga when viewing the Spring/Summer 2018 runway. That’s because the brand’s current creative director wanted to distance himself from the founder’s work to better bring things back in line with the times. Last week, a very Gvasalia-esque collection bore the new...
Fresh out of Chloé, Clare Waight Keller is making a remarkable entry into Givenchy. Since last May, the British designer spent time diving into the brand’s archives. Her research brought her to Jonchet, an 18th century chateau located in the Loire valley – Count Hubert de Givenchy himself hosted her there. “He was so chic,...
At the heart of the Opéra Garnier, at the center of the opulence of a past France, Olivier Rousteing brought his own exaggeration of the Balmain look down the runway. On a catwalk surrounded by the fastidious gold decor imagined by Charles Garnier for Napoleon Bonaparte, the Balmain Army put away their more ferocious pieces...
