It’s no secret: Christopher Bailey is fascinated by the speed with which the world is changing. But now the Burberry creative director is taking a certain pleasure in the idea of slowing down the world’s breakneck rhythm – at least at his own level. The collection is called Patchwork, Pattern, and Prints… This is how...
The first Arthur Ashe style appeared in 1964. After a noteworthy collection with select designer boutique Colette, Le Coq Sportif is releasing a new version of its iconic tennis shoe. In taking inspiration from the chic and elegant universe of tennis shoes, the name Arthur Ashe seemed a natural fit. Le Coq Sportif would imagine...
Halfway between punk and sportswear with military details, these pieces by Marc Jacob appeared amidst a red decor like a garden of hell. A decor set up in the old Park Avenue armory, inspired by the salon of fashion guru Diana Vreeland. Romanesque inspiration abounds in this collection so anchored in the past that it...
Opening Ceremony gets its name from the legendary Olympics opening ceremony. A name borrowed from something that itself is a metaphor for openness to the world, Opening Ceremony is out to conquer new cultures, mixing art with fashion with absolute modernness. The bicephalous creativity of this New York-based fashion house is enamored with the photographic...
A wardrobe inspired by goth and metal subcultures went down the runway during New York Fashion Week. A spirit of mastered rebellion, a somber tension that Alexander Wang acts as a spokesperson for – there’s something almost militant in this runway show. Muses of the night invade the catwalk to cry out a new breed...
Ever since his arrival at the head of Lacoste’s creative direction in 2011, Baptista has never hesitated to dig deep into the brand’s heritage to set the tone for his collections. For Winter 2015, he’s taken on the idea of accentuating a deconstruction of Lacoste’s classics in order to reconstitute their iconic aura. In this...
Ralph Lifschitz, later to be known as Ralph Lauren, grew up in the Bronx. Ralph would very soon become familiar with the ready-to-wear universe as a glove salesman at famed New York clothier Brooks Brothers. He was 16 when, eager to put his name on his own creations, he began to design ties. Diametrically opposed...
Gianni Versace pored over Greek mythology to find inspiration for his brand’s logo: Medusa and her snakes. It is said that Medusa was overly braggadocious about her beauty and her hair. And so out of punishment, or perhaps jealousy, a goddess transformed her seductive self into a nest of snakes that would turn anyone who...
