Christopher Kane’s S/S 2013 was probably one of the strongest we’ve seen from him in almost 4 or 5 seasons.  Maybe it’s all that Versace influence, but whatever struck down upon Mr. Kane this season, we can get behind.  Starting with all white, minimalists suits in embossed floral white leather came down the catwalk, followed [...]

Henry Holland revealed a relatively moodier show this Spring/Summer 2013, at least according to his standards. The designer—now on his 12th season—described the pieces as being his take on a grungy teenager angry at the world. “It’s not so shiny, happy people now, is it?” he posits. Sure enough, the pieces did invoke a certain [...]

Against the backdrop a Southbank graffiti covered skate park, Thomas Tait presented sleek, architectural shapes in white, acid green and cobalt blue.  The luxe, skater inspired collection featured short-skirt hybrids, cocoon coats, superfine gauge knit tees and space age boots; all the girls were styled to appear in Tait’s likeness.  Loving the vests in the [...]

Written by Guest Blogger Madeline Rudin Inspired by Ukrainian painter Zinaida Lihacheva, Jean Pierre Braganza’s designs for S/S 2013 were strikingly bold, yet inherently feminine.  Praised for his uniquely tailored garments and structured silhouettes, the Canadian born designer strayed slightly from his signature looks with the inclusion of wide sleeves and relaxed hems.   Lihacheva’s influence [...]

Written by Guest Blogger Madeline Rudin After admitting that her collection’s [unofficial] inspiration was pro skateboarding champion Patti McGee, Holly Fulton’s S/S 2013 designs seemed even more sanguine and SoCal-spirited.   Between the monochromatic prints and beaded embellishments, the sharply tailored garments told a story set in the 1960′s.   Her color palette strayed only slightly from [...]

For S/S 2013, designers Peter Pilotto and Christopher De Vos cited their experience as Pitti Uomo’s featured womenswear designers as a key influence. Artistic designer Johnny Lu even created a new computer program to the line’s signature digital prints for this feature. At Pitti, the duo clearly evolved their prints, and for Spring they are [...]

Written by Guest Blogger Madeline Rudin For his S/S 2013 women’s collection, Paul Smith opted for easy to wear, mix and match pieces.   Fabrics of lace and cotton floated down the runway boasting simple proportions and loose silhouettes.   With clean lines and geometric patterns, the collection was themed by deep hues and bold color blocking.  [...]

Another relatively new brand, Erdem, has shown us that talent comes in many forms. Erdem Moralioglu loves to put colors, textures and shapes together that are not supposed to gel, this rebelliousness a testament of his genius when looking at his finished product, mismatched, unconventional yet ladylike and very chic.  Moralioglu’s technical prowess is one of [...]

Only her third year in the ready-to-wear fashion game, and she’s already nailed down a “Mary Katrantzou look”: hyper-colorful prints and palettes that seem to pop out from the clothes themselves. This Spring/Summer 2013, however, Mary decided to show something a bit different. Turning away from the bodycon and corset silhouettes of her last collection, [...]

Having only launched her brand 2 years ago following her terrific Central St. Martin’s collection, Simone Rocha is quickly rising to the top, bolstering a buzz that put her on her game this season.  Her S/S 2013 collection elaborates on collections past. The ladylike air of prim collars, signature sheer paneling, and the schoolgirl sensibility [...]