· ART, DESIGNERS, EXHIBITION ·
Madame Grès Exhibition at Bourdelle‘Madame Grès, La Couture à L’Oeuvre’ is the 1st retrospective in Paris of the work of this visionary couturier, an amazing exhibition organized by the Musée Galliera, and showcased at Musée Bourdelle – Madame Grès (1903-1993) continued to repeat throughout her life: “I wanted to be a sculptor. For me, it’s the same thing to [...]
· RUNWAY ·
Viktor & Rolf : Paris SS 2011As can be expected from Viktor & Rolf, they delivered quite a show with their SS 2011 collection. Voluminously exaggerated layers of shirting styles made their way down the runway in a very animated tenor. Though the dramatic pieces had a great presence and were completely necessary in illustrating the designers inspiration it was the [...]
· RUNWAY ·
Alexander McQueen : Paris SS 2011It was really hard to believe that after Alexander McQueen’s passing the house would be able to live on in its grandiose fashion. This collection is living proof that there is someone left to carry his legacy and dedication to craftsmanship. Sarah Burton worked beside McQueen for 15 years and has shared that there were [...]
· DESIGNERS, RUNWAY ·
Givenchy 2010 Paris Couture CollectionLaces, pearls, feathers, hairs and silk, a majestic feeling is represented for the Givenchy 2010 Paris Couture collection designed by Riccardo Tisci. This Haute-couture was inspired by Frida Kahlo and her three obsessions: religion, sensuality, and, given the painter’s lifelong battle with spinal pain, the human anatomy…
· DESIGNERS, FASHION ·
WTF is Mr. Pearl“I’m fascinated by the possibility of the manipulation of nature in the quest for beauty. It’s a kind of obsession. I’ve always been fascinated by gardening in the sense that trees can be trained into different shapes and I think that the body is a similar tool. It doesn’t happen overnight, although a corset can be donned on a very superficial level. But it also has another side to it which is a much deeper thing,
· FASHION ·
Vivienne Westwood presents Hardcore DiamondsVivienne Westwood is definitely one of the most influential and inspiring designers of our time. She is a fashion icon to the international fashion community, but also seen as a god to many punk rock bands
· FASHION ·
Designers Colloborate For First Ever Snoopy Inspired Fashion Show.Snoopy’s first ever group-designer fashion show ran during New York’s Mercedes Benz Fashion Week. Betsey Johnson, Isaac Mizrahi, Heatherette, and Jeremy Scott were just a few of the designers to create a couture outfit inspired by the Peanuts characters….
· TRENDS ·
Try Mix-Matched Fabrics for Fall Coatst’s getting colder in LA these days, so instead of deciding whether to wear your leather jacket, mink sable, or knit pea-coat, why not get one coat that incorporates all your favorite materials?
· STORE ·
Opening of Martin Margiela LA!Los Angeles welcomes the new Maison Martin Margiela store. The exterior dazzles with sequence, each one individually nailed into the wall. If you live in LA, you should definitely check it out. It’s difficult to miss!
· FASHION ·
The Golden Age of CoutureThe V&A Museum in London new featured exhibit is The Golden Age of Couture: Paris and London 1947-1957. It began in September and runs until January 6, 2008