Within this simplicity can be found something sublime, as Tod’s imagines and creates the Sella – a piece whose curves obviously recall those of equestrian saddles, while the details follow the same lines as horsebit-esque metallic pieces. With the false preppy airs that only Tod’s knows the secret to as well as a multi-faceted and...
Ann Demeulemeester is no longer at the head of her brand, but her label has lived on by exploring emotions and dreams through the hands of Sébastien Meunier, ever since 2013. By pursuing a pragmatic composition of poetry and romanticism, the designer works with a personal approach – after all, Demeulemeester is a designer label...
Since occupying the head of creative direction at Courrèges, Sebastien Meyer and Arnaud Vaillent seem to have re-injected an effective dose of avant-garde and style into the brand’s iconic codes. With experimentation, sci-fi, and a love of clothing and fabrics, the designer duo is committed to going beyond the limits of the body to invent...
The Victorian era and the Memphis Group. These are the two antagonisms that Pier Paolo Piccioli tried to bring together within his Fall/Winter 2017-2018 collection imagined for Valentino. The gap is indeed wide – without going into details, the creative director for this Rome-based brand brought together the softness and monochrome of ancient lines with...
We already know the Céline woman is cerebral, someone who pushes intellectualism into the very stitches of her clothing. This is femininity as defined by Phoebe Philo, or rather, the attitude of acting just as one sees fit, outside of trends and categories. For Fall/Winter 2017-2018, a pure collection mixing a masterful maximalism went down...
Balenciaga’s runways have long been the occasion for reinventions. In the Nicolas Ghesquière era and now up to the Demna Gvasalia days, the label’s star pieces have always been reinvented with new avant-garde flair. For next season, the brand’s 100th anniversary, everything begins with a gesture – a gesture taken from archive photos. The creative...
“I wanted to be remembered for introducing a British touch to this French brand. They’ve always had English designers, but I wanted to bring the influences and cultural references that I grew up with. I came today with the athletic pants, the lumberjack shirts and the musical references that matter in England. I wanted all...
Dries Van Noten’s Fall/Winter 2017-2018 collection was anything bit a nostalgic reflex for the label’s 100th runway. On the catwalk: Kirsten Owen, Guinevere van Seenus, Tasha Tilberg, Trish Goff, Carolyn Murphy, and Michelle Hicks were all called upon by the designer personally, seeking to capture and honor the past of one of the most inspired...
Since Paco Rabanne’s heritage resides in an intellectual curiosity and a certain enthusiasm when it comes to exploring fabrics; who else could be up to the task of composing a coherent wardrobe for Fall 2017 with an experimental and naive 60s-esque base. The brand’s new creative director rises to the challenge of avoiding cliché, and...
The new collection was dubbed ‘Chanel Ground Control’ – the immense glass dome of the Grand Palais was indeed able to take on airs of a launchpad. But this is first and foremost about fashion and not technology; Karl Lagerfeld thus reached for the stars and all their poetry to bring out this Fall/Winter 2017-2018...
