Karl Lagerfeld wanted this collection to draw attention to what makes Fendi a brand in a realm all its own – its craftsmanship and unparalleled work with fur. The Fun Fur logo has disappeared and leaves room for a collection with extremely worked pieces, thought up like a sheath for the body. Jackets in Prince-of-Wales...
Category: Fashion & accessories
Hermès Cape Cod Baselworld 2017
In 1991, Henri Origny, creative director for Hermès, imagined a square watch with a rectangular look. By designing a square inside a rectangle, he had in fact invented an iconic watch – the Cape Cod. By composing such simple and efficient symmetry, Henri d’Origny had brought the world a singular vision: a timepiece that adapts...
The Hermès Nantucket introduced at Pre-Basel
Thin, elongated, and refined, the Nantucket first came out in 1991. The timepiece was imagined by Henri d’Origny, creative director for Hermès. Equipped with an elongated case where the legendary anchor chain motif makes an appearance, the Nantucket has also been made into a mini version, resulting from the brand’s desire that the design be...
Timeless Icons, by Tod’s
Brigitte Bardot and Mick Jagger feature on the cover; indeed, Timeless Icons is a book that retraces all the stylistic heritage of the greatest stars of yesterday and of today within its pages. Refinement and elegance brought down a notch can be found here: dressed in Tod’s, a number of legendary figures such as Robert Redford, Lauren...
A Succession of Clutches, Gucci’s New Accessory Fall/Winter 2017-2018
Ever since taking over as head of Gucci, Alessandro Michele has never ceased to combine the label’s iconic codes with the insane creativity of newer generations. In line with the times, Gucci’s creative director presented a Fall/Winter 2017-2018 collection in Milan that’s a mix of past and present, reality and ideals, like an alchemist: “Before starting...
Missoni’s Revered Chic Fall/Winter 2017-2018: Knits and Colors
Angela Missoni will celebrate 20 years at the head of the family brand’s creative direction – for Fall/Winter 2017-2018, it’s in pure Missoni tradition that the designer worked with on accent on knits within a kaleidoscope of colors and geometric motifs, the label’s signature. Missoni’s chic hasn’t aged a day. With a distinctly Italian flamboyance,...
The Fall/Winter 2017-2018 Pencil Silhouette by Bottega Veneta
Tomas Maier presented in Milan what is without a doubt the most powerful and effective collection since his taking over of Bottega Veneta’s creative direction. It seemed privy to the 80s inspirations gaining ground in the fashion sphere, but also to the chic of the 40s. This is a modern, wearable, and highly desirable wardrobe....
The Fall-Winter 2017-2018 Burberry Trench Coat, Heir to British Sublime
With a new calendar based on a see-now buy-now concept, Burberry unveiled its collection for Fall/Winter 2017-2018 at London Fashion Week. By anchoring his work in that of sculptor Henry Moore, Christopher Bailey introduced a collection with asymmetric accumulations of twirling frills in various fabrics alongside original and convoluted cuts. This perfect juxtaposition of contrasts proves...
The Rippling Dress by Joseph for Fall/Winter 2017-2018
Joseph Ettedgui said it himself: “A wardrobe cannot be entirely composed of designer clothing. People need good-looking pants and quality sweaters that they can wear all the time.” The founder of Joseph spent his entire life creating a sober, chic, and intelligent wardrobe – a wardrobe that would mix British gumption with the timelessness of...
The Asymmetric Trio Dress Fall-Winter 2017-2018 from Duo Proenza Schouler
“Since we’re leaving, we wanted to celebrate everything we love in New York,” explained Lazaro Hernandez, co-designer at Proenza Schouler alongside Jack McCollough. The duo chose to organize the Fall-Winter 2017-2018 runway inside a Greenwich Village warehouse. While they may be leaving for Paris, they haven’t forgotten everything they owe to the Big Apple, more...









