ANTHONY VACCARELLO PARIS 2016
NEHERA PARIS FASHION WEEK
Originally a pioneer fashion label flourishing in the 1930s, NEHERA was relaunched in 2014 during SS15 Paris Fashion Week. Under the lead of its creative director Samuel Drira, NEHERA focuses on clothing that combines experimental shapes and timeless craftsmanship. Continue reading
AALTO PARIS FASHION WEEK
PARIS FASHION WRECK
Today the Paris Fashion Week starts. But do you know how the fashion industry works? Continue reading
JIL SANDER
The minimalist garden of Jil Sander: bent straw hats, square heels and openings on the shoulders of linear jackets. There was an understated beauty and poetry in this show.
The choice of a collection of a private garden made by the designer Paglialunga, which is not a gardener, but in his poetic approach of the brand, you feel the happiness to live in the nature. After all, this is not the world of Continue reading
ELISABETTA FRANCHI
MARCO DE VINCENZO MILANO 2016
In 2014 LVMH signed an agreement with designer Marco De Vincenzo for the development of his Marco De Vincenzo brand through a JV. Delphine Arnault leading initiatives for LVMH with young creative talents declared. This summer 2016 at the Milano Fashion Week Marco drew his inspiration from Victor Vasarely. We hope the investment on this creative Designer will be like Maxime Simoens.
FENDI MILANO 2016
This time, Karl Lagerfeld and Silvia Venturini created for Fendi a structural nature of the impressive handicraft work and did not use leather and fur, the soul of the brand. This change is surley due to the climate change.
PRADA SPRING SUMMER 2016 MILAN
LES COPAINS MILAN 2016
ASPINAL OF LONDON
The British brand Aspinal has eight directly-operated stores, six concessions and three overseas franchise stores. However it does the most of its busines through its e-commerce site.
The brand plans to open more stores and expand internationally. David French, Relationship Director, Santander Corporate & Commercial, said: “We are delighted to provide funding to support the expansion of Aspinal at this key time for the company. The management team have identified Continue reading
KTZ LONDON FASHION WEEK 2016
Designer Marjan Pejoski’s exploration of urban street culture continued into the darker back alleys of an unspecified dystopia, a place where most other designers would not dare venture.
GARETH PUGH LONDON 2016
LACOSTE SPRING SUMMER 2016 N.Y
“It’s all about the Olympics,” said a smiling Felipe Oliveira Baptista backstage after his Spring/Summer 2016 show. “We are dressing the Olympic team next year,” he added, referring to the Summer Olympics in Rio where Lacoste will outfit the French team.
So the show on Saturday morning was something of a dress rehearsal for the designer. An upbeat sneak peek for the audience as to the direction Oliveira Baptista will be taking his future French team designs. And if what showed up on the runway is any indication, the Frenchies are going to be some of the most stylish athletes on the track.
The designer used national flags for inspiration and wrapped his work up in bright and bold graphic color blocking that got the patriotic blood flowing. Continue reading
SOPHIE THEALLET 2016 N.Y
ALEXANDER WANG NY 2016
Like most people of his generation, 31-year-old Alexander Wang has chosen to communicate on social media.
On the morning of his Saturday evening Spring/Summer 2016 show at New York fashion week, the US designer posted an image on Instagram that asked followers if they wanted to press the reset button, “to start over”. If the 12,000 likes are anything to go by, the answer was a resounding “yes”.
It was not only the 10th anniversary of the designer’s eponymous label, but the first since the July announcement that he was leaving as creative director of the Paris fashion house Balenciaga.
It was a time, then, to reset and reassert the Wang look, to go back to the label’s roots. Continue reading
C.HERRERA SPRING SUMMER N.Y
GIVENCHY FASHION VICTIMS N.Y
On 11 September 75 models have presented the Givenchy black and white collection Spring/Summer 2016 with the skyline in the background of the new World Trade Center and paraded to the sound of a Buddhist monk in honor of 911.
Among the true stars who were all on time were invited Julia Roberts, Uma Thurman and Amanda Seygried, the rapper Nicki Minaj, the Alexander Wang, Michael Kors and Vera Wang designers. 800 members of the public had been drawn to attend at the outdoor show as well as over 200 fashion school students.
The guests were seated on wooden pallets sometimes installed in small constructions open on the sky, made of recycled wood and rusty metal sheets, built for the occasion on Pier 26, a huge pier on the Hudson, south of Manhattan. Riccardo Tisci conceived the show in association with the Serbian artist Marina Abramovic. Continue reading
HERMES APPLE WATCH
Last Wednesday Apple announced a partnership with French luxury leather goods manufacturer Hermès and launches a Hermès leather strap for the Apple Watch.
“Apple and Hermès make very different products, but they reflect the deep appreciation of quality design,” said Jonathan Ive, Apple’s chief design officer in a press release. “Both companies are motivated by a sincere pursuit of excellence and the desire to create something that is not compromised. Apple Watch Hermès is a true testament to that belief.” It is to you to decide if you agree with it.
Hermès’ creative director Pierre-Alexis Dumas stated: “I see it as the establishment of an alliance in excellence; like horse and carriage, a perfect team.”
Hermès will feature three types of bracelets for the Apple Watch: the double-wrap model with steel buckle, in a range of four colours Continue reading
THE PRAGUE SPRING 2016
Having studied chemistry in Prague, the now London-based designer, Martina Spetlova, decided to continue her education at the prestigious Central St Martins. During her studies, she worked with Jeremy Scott and John Galliano whilst also setting up a woman’s artisan centre in Pakistan.
She won a number of awards including Chloe Textile Award, recipient of L’Oreal professional bursary, finalist of ITS9 and talent for White competition in Italy.
Any woman who appreciates craftamanship, high quality and who wants to stand out from the norm. My work has been described as unashamedly Continue reading
