Neil Barret’s S/S 2012 was wearable everyday-chic infused with the perfect dose of rock n roll. The collection was totally unpretentious. I enjoyed his graphic experimentation with more traditional patterns like houndstooth, herringbone chevron, and nautical stripes interpreted in unconventional ways. The deconstructive lines added a beautiful texture on the jackets making the basic black [...]

Manish Arora decided to go more subdued this season, designing what he calls easy and believable clothes. Of course, as it usually goes in the creative industry, these things are relative; and from the moment Spanish actress Rossy de Palma opened the show in a holographic bustier dress,

Olivier Rousteing had some pretty big shoes to fill this season, as the new 25-year-old designer stepped in with the sudden departure of Christophe Decarnin, as creative director of the 66-year-old label Balmain. Having worked under Christophe Decarnin for two years, all eyes were on him to see what the young protégé had to offer [...]

I always love to see what designer Hussein Chalayan has to say for the upcoming season with his designs. There are few designers that achieve his level of innovative while maintaining such a streamlined minimalism. For Chalayan this duality is an innate discipline. In his S/S 2012 collection Hussein Chalayan’s hero looks were geometrically deconstructed suits

As the daughter of Yohji Yamamoto, Limi Feu—the designer’s assumed name—can’t help but be compared to her famous father. Asymmetry, dark colors, and layering just seem to run in the family. But with a notable rebel and rock style about her, the younger Yamamoto delivers her most daring collection to date. Starting with an invitation [...]

What piece in Gareth Pugh’s new collection didn’t take your breath away? With a renowned flair for drama, the designer first set the mood with a little pre-show film starring Crystal Renn. Then, as the models stepped onto the runway, viewers were treated to a brilliant blend of concept, sculpture, and sci-fi fantasy all rolled [...]

Though not a single print was in sight, Pedro Lourenço’s S/S 2012 collection was still as detailed and intricate as any other. The 21-year-old designer—who’s been sewing since he was three, according to his father—was instead “interested in eco-architecture, and the idea of mixing woods with leather,

We love backstage photography and we love Alexander McQueen even more, so here is a selection of great backstage photography from his last S/S 2012 show in Paris – runway review coming tomorrow.

You just can’t miss the zippers at Felipe Oliveira Baptista’s latest SS 2012 collection—they’re literally in every outfit. “Freedom,” explains the designer about the collection’s theme. Zippers give the wearer the option to loosen a garment in selected places, while also allowing them to reveal a little skin. ”Body-conscious, but nonchalant.” Coming from his new creative [...]

This S/S 2012 marks the first year since Damir Doma stepped into the womenswear game, with the designer debuting a well-received premiere collection at the last S/S Paris Fashion Week. Originally a menswear designer, Damir delivers quite an interesting take on female fashion and form. “Doma’s aesthetic is a minimal one;