Just as a revolutionary phase in fashion design was just beginning in the 60s with flatter and more geometric silhouettes, the image of the woman from the 50s was slowly disappearing in favor of a new body and a new way of thinking. The new generation defied decorum and took a stand against bourgeois restrictions...
The vocabulary uses the English language wordplay that Christian Dior himself was so fond of to allude to the “cannage” motif. This story starts with a particular thread, adding to the tradition of a fabric composed of two woven chains, two diagonally crossed threads that complicated a rigid fabric. Made of small rattan sticks, the...
Director of men’s fashion and accessories and 3rd generation member of the Fendi dynasty, Silvia Venturini Fendi likes to disobey and go above and beyond what’s expected of her. Full of surprises and with an iconoclastic invective, she invented the Baguette in 1997. The very first “It bag”, it aroused desire and created waiting lists...
Armani sticks with what he knows and does best, and that is his signature suit. Just like his suit for Giorgio Armani, for this collection, he combines masculine and feminine perfectly with his man-styled suits that hung a little bit slouchier on the female models. The color palette was monochrome with a lot of gray added...
Fendi hits the stage this Fall with loads of fur! Various garments were exploding with fur from the seams, definitely making a statement. In addition, Karl Lagerfeld did not fail to add a bit of humor to his show for this Fall. A new Little Monster was introduced, named the Bag Boy, it is a...
Dressed in a suit and a pair of sunglasses by Hugo Boss, the sponsor of the sailboat, Thompson decided to jump into the water off the coast of Cadiz in Spain, from the top of the mast which measures up to 30 meters. This is not the first time he has tried this kind of a...
Amy Smilovic was spot on with her outwear for this Fall’s collection. The theme of “cozy” was shining through this collection and of course, she added her classic pop of color. Whereas in other seasons, she chose bright hues of red, this season she opted for more of a pale blue that contrasted perfectly with...
Created in 2013 for designer duo Johanna Senyk and Peter Hornstein, the brand Wanda Nylon turns bad weather apparel into a game, rain or shine. Known for their plastic garments, the “plexi” trend is also incarnated in iconic pieces from the female wardrobe with the trenchcoat, the perfecto jacket, and the peacoat. The brand’s strongest...
For its new campaign, Valentino Garavani goes through the secrets of its new “C-Rockee” bag. First one assembles the cuts of seals then overlays the logo with gold foil. Through these steps, Valentino allows the general public to discover an aspect which is often very secretive in the world of luxury brands.
These recent seasons have shown more of an edgy side to Jill Stuart. Especially for this Fall/Winter 2014 collection, Stuart manages to represent a more sexy feel with creamy fabrics like satin and mink. Her second half of the show consisted of her signature party dresses embellished with sparkles for that extra something. The party...
