The woman of Francesco Scognamiglio for Spring 2013 will be ethereal and chic, moving her presence fully covered -or not- in white, black and shimmering transparencies. She wears golden pigeons on her and her figure is framed by iridescent ruffles. It’s the neo-romantism. Its soft side and its hard side. The daywear, where all is [...]

Italian elegance is the phrase that comes to mind whenever looking at Giorgio Armani’s creations at Emporio and Spring/Summer ’13 was no exception. Mr. Armani continues foxy styled series in the lightest of pastels and the lightest of fabrics effortlessly placed  and wrapped around the feminine silhouette. The collection had it all: blazers, textured vermudas, [...]

There was almost a lyrical feeling in the taste left behind the Prada models’ strut. The ever-experimenting Miuccia, surprised once again with the trick she held under her sleeve, especially for her S/S 2013 presentation. But it was hardly spring in her world. Yes, during this Spring’s fashion weeks, we saw all kinds of contradictions, [...]

While people were looking to Pucci for its dose of trademark prints, designer Peter Dundas was looking to the Far East for the collection’s inspiration. The result? A softer side of the usually punchy label. Images of dragons, tigers, snakes, and flowers were displayed in subtle embroidery, and fabric choices veered more towards the languid [...]

Marni designer Consuelo Castiglioni takes design seriously, as shown in the straightforward, recently unveiled, Spring/Summer 2013 collection. Minimal and modern—but no less striking—the show was dominated with boxy silhouettes in similarly boxy prints. The fun came in, though, with in forms of unexpected volumes and punches of detail: lilac and tomato red print played with [...]

Karl Lagerfeld and Silvia Venturini Fendi, delivered many lesson during Fendi’s presentation: For one, clearly showcased statement items. Textured coats, leather pants, geometrically shaped skirts, semicircular shoulders. Two: summer and autumn go hand-in-hand in your wardrobe. Proof was the sorbet hues combined with the dusty, autumnal ones. Three: Fendi’s eyewear can really make you look [...]

In 2008 Christopher Raeburn launched his coveted, street smart brand; a capsule collection of outerwear made from recycled British Army parachute nylon. What has ensued since his a steady and calculated progression of a brand that now includes separates and dresses, all utilitarian, smart and ultra wearable. Although this collection’s pieces are  still made with [...]

Looks like  Acne designer Jonny Johansson, has gone a bit soft this season, switching up the usual tough as nails downtown girl aesthetic normally associated with Acne for a girl a little bit more reserved even perhaps sensitive. Johansson used Emmylou Harris’ cover of  Neil Young’s “Wrecking Ball” as inspiration, taking a trip to the [...]

London’s much anticipated  show Preen, (Justin Thornton and Thea Bregazzi) was minimal in hair and make up, architectural in silhouette and big on prints and color combinations. Animal/reptile prints paired with various sized stripes in black, whites and blues( with an intermittent punch of color thrown in) on boxy tops and very cool skirts which sat [...]

Showing in the Tate Modern, Jonathan Saunders S/S 2013 opened with a series of skin tight tops and metallic pencil shirts.  Following shortly in the modern minimalist disco collection were a bevy of laser cut looks, lots of stripes, the occasional sequined pencil skirt or paillette cardy, and color blocked bias cut dresses, all styled [...]