Just like the papyrus scrolls on which the Egyptians recorded the lives of the first antique sedentary civilizations, the kimono was the medium for the history of Japan, expressing eras, techniques, and the usage of various materials. This key element in Nippon and broader Asian culture has traversed centuries and customs alike. Originally worn...
“What do I wear in bed? Why, Chanel No. 5, of course.” Marilyn Monroe
For her Pre-Fall 2014 collection, the creator Diane Von Furstenberg celebrates the 40th birthday of her brand updating the emblem of her creation : the wrap-dress. Designed in all over graphics prints, this collection re-uses symbols of the house with originality and sophistication.
The emblem of Trussardi celebrates its forty years in this video realized by the Japanese illustrator, Yuko Shimizu. The artistic direction is entrusted to the descendant of the creator of the brand, Gaïa Trussardi, who at thirty years old, brilliantly transmits the strong identity of the house by combining authenticity and modernity.
This video represents Louis Vuitton’s idea of the contemporary traveller. The actor in the video is seen with a breath-taking background of the South-Western United States landscape. He shows the iconic men’s collection for this season shedding light to the timeless style of the pieces.
For the Spring 2014 collection of Couture, Maria Grazia Chiuri and Pier Paolo Piccioli keep the identity of the brand and offer their afficionados the pleasure of new versions of their famous embroidered long dresses. This season for a voluptuous walk, lace consolidates the ephemeral touch of the sylph women, in love with the italian savoir-faire.
Jean-Charles de Castelbajac is faithful to his original style inspired by street art and contemporary art. In his fashion show for pre-fall 2014, the work and the inspirations of the famous writer Jean Cocteau were incorporated into the collection by the designer. Warded of naive prints and “trompe l’oeil”, the new collection is a brilliant echo of...
Hot on the heels of this discovery, he set up shop in London in 1891; 30 years later, he would become official outfitter at the Court of King Edward VIII. Associated with royalty, Burberry brought its Scottish print to the forefront, as evidenced by the King’s famous exclamation: “Bring me my Burberry!” Today, the print...
Felipe Oliveira Baptista of Lacoste spearheads this sportswear spirit with a bit of elegance and style. The designer works to maintain a sense of purity and elegance with this line, emulating tennis, the original sport inspiration of the brand. This season the house updates its waterproof fabric brilliantly with elegant and sporty cuts shown in the sophisticated raincoats.
Alexander McQueen incorporates the iconic skull into cotton lace for the Men’s SS14 collection. This film highlights the distressed fabric look juxtaposed with silk lining and rose embroidery for the new collection.
