After “Goth girls go for Givenchy” it’s now time for the Catholic girls to go there, too. It’s now hard for us to imagine a world without Riccardo Tisci‘s creations for Givenchy, especially after this elegant, effortless and so put-together collection he presented for the upcoming Spring and Summer. It was all about straight lines, [...]

Written by Guest Blogger Madeline Rudin Without hesitation, Croatian born Damir Doma launched himself to the forefront of the fashion scene at his Spring/Summer 2013 show in Paris.  The newcomer made waves with apron skirts and palazzo pants in vibrant hues and assorted textures.  Taking his inspiration from artist Max Ernst, the pieces were geometrically focused and [...]

Written by Guest Blogger Madeline Rudin Japanese designer Rei Kawakubo didn’t hold back at this years Spring/Summer 2013 show for Comme des Garcons in Paris.  Completely deconstructed and dismembered, garments were strewn on models of every shape and size, each subject further adorned with a choppy blond wig and topped with a clashing plastic and metal fascinator. [...]

It was 90 years and 90 looks for Akris this season.  In celebration of the Swiss house’s 9 decades in the fashion game, designer Albert Kreimler put the tailoring skills of the house on display.  Softly structured and casual yet crisp, Kreimler reached for sheer tulle and laser-cut leather to add modernity to the pantsuits; [...]

In 2009 Guillaume Henry came on board as creative director of famed but fledging French house Carven. His work was instantly recognized and season by season he has created a brand coveted by many. The first couple of seasons focused on a younger girl, however, he has steadily matured and the Carven girl is now [...]

Chloe always deifies modern femininity and now, at the House’s 60th anniversary, it was no exception. The lines were simple yet with twists that any girl would instantly fall in love with. It was all about a torso play were ruffles, modernistic wide sleeves and applique white flowers. Extra details, the kind of bisected handbags [...]

The much anticipated S/S 2013 Saint Laurent show was Hedi Slimane’s debut as womenswear designer, and he really transported the brand back to its roots. Cleaning the slate is always a great approach for a new creator to such an iconic brand. The collection  felt truly effortless. It triggered our nostalgic aspirations for 70′s bohemian-glam. [...]

Isabel Marant’s S/S 2013 collection brought back Elvis’ Hawaii days, tropical prints with embroidery, a real mix of her love of Americana and boho. She has kept her Marant DNA in tact but stepped out of her box and stepped it up, unexpected yet brave for a designer so closely aligned with a specific aesthetic. [...]

Phoebe Philo’s SS13 show for Celine was a bit of a departure for her. Not has hard edged and structured as her previous collections, this Celine woman is still effortlessly, impossibly chic and cool, but in a not so uptight way, in fact one can say she has taken a turn to the” super chill”; [...]

Cedric Charlier may have been creative director for Cacharel, and he may have come up through the ranks at Givenchy and Lanvin, but with the launch of his own brand, Cedric Charlier, he is in his element. Obviously born to do this, finally, he is exactly where he should be, and where he will shine for [...]