· FASHION ·
Rick Owens F/W 2013-14What makes Rick Owens so great is his unfailing ability to offer something new whilst sticking firmly to his aesthetic season after season.
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Gareth Pugh F/W 2013-14It was with a hint of romanticism that Gareth Pugh‘s F/W 2013-14 collection revisited his statement structures.
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Bouchra Jarrar S/S 2013French designer Bouchra Jarrar has had an extensive history in fashion, first as Nicolas Ghesquière’s assistant, then working with Christian Lacroix before he folded his business. Jarrar is quite the couturier (although she designs Ready To Wear), her assiduous details of construction have given her a reputation of utmost respect in French fashion circles. She [...]
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Dries Van Noten S/S 2013Dries van Noten has always been a supporter of artisanship, using some kind of hand made embellishments in most of his collections, and S/S 2013 was no exception. Plaid dominated the canvas, albeit mixed with florals and various kinds of embroidery, it was all about different variations of plaid, on slouchy, comfortable, roomy separates; probably [...]
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Carven S/S 2013In 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 [...]
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Cedric Charlier S/S 2013Cedric 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 [...]
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PFW Street StyleBy now you should know, we look to fashion month for street style almost as much as we do for the collections. And nowadays, everyone wants their chance to be a star, so what better an opportunity for all fashionistas, budding and veteran, to take to their armoires and walk in closets to whip out [...]
· EDITORIAL, VIDEO ·
Carine Roitfeld “The Client” for W MagazineFormer French Vogue editor Carine Roitfeld appeared at last Paris Couture week as a “client” —and W’s cameras went along for the ride. Filmed by famous French film director Loïc Prigent, they followed the charming ‘editrix’ to more than 20 fashion shows, to fittings with couturiers from Jean Paul Gaultier to the reclusive Azzedine Alaïa, and, [...]
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Stella McCartney S/S 2012Stella McCartney got it down pat when she described her collection with one word: “Summer!” As the official creative designer for the British Olympic Team in the 2012 games, her new collection for the year was definitely inspired by fitness, but had its share of breezy, lazy pieces, as well. The season’s tighter, curvier lines [...]
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Comme des Garçons S/S 2012Leave it to Rei Kawakubo to design a line that’s almost completely monochrome from start to finish. And not in the monotonous way, either. Going with the theme “White Drama”. The Comme des Garçons founder and designer was said to have focused on moments that makes you happy or sad in life
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Kenzo S/S 2012With new designers Humberto Leon and Carol Lim stepping up to the plate at Kenzo, the S/S 2012 collection was bound to shake things up a bit. The Franco-Japanese label itself, founded by Kenzo Takada, already brings an East meets West aesthetic. But thanks to the two new creative directors—known to be the curators of [...]
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Céline S/S 2012Leave it to Céline to draw in crowds that are raring to see the show, yet still manage to maintain their poise and elegance. Of course, what else would you expect from a label whose loyal following includes top fashion editors and trendsetters? Since Phoebe Philo took over the helm two years ago, Céline has [...]