SIMONE ROCHA LONDON 2017

canalSimone Rocha was born in Dublin, Ireland in 1986. In 2008 she graduated with a BA in Fashion from The National College of Art and Design in Dublin continuing in 2010 to graduate from Fashion MA at Central Saint Martin’s College in London. Simone debuted at London Fashion Week in September 2010.

She has shop-in-shops in Dover Street Market London, New York and Ginza as well as IT Beijing Market. She has worked with Dover Street Market on special installations for seasonal re-openings, anniversaries and collaborations, featuring her signature Perspex furniture and hand-made sculptures.

She has also had window displays in Colette and Le Bon Marche during Paris Fashion Week. In November 2014, she launched her collaboration with US based denim label J Brand. Continue reading

MARY KATRANTZOU LONDON 2017

canalThis is an inspiration of Versace and Lacroix; a mix of African textile and Greece history. Her collection is strongly inspired by the antique Greek. Light, sophicated in a complex fabrication, Mary gives surely her best fashion show.

In the middle of a reproduction of the Colonne de Buren (Place du Palais Royal Paris ), Mary Katrantzou sent her young deities down the runway wearing vase prints, embroidered medusa motifs and classical geometric shapes encased in tulle, with contoured faces straight out of a Greek tragedy, embellished with Swarovski crystals.

Laurel wreaths were transformed into single statement earrings that dangled from or wrapped around the ears. Classical mosaics took the form of geometric collages worn as sweet plastic details. A painting of a divine space age, from the ancient to the futuristic avant-garde. Continue reading

FASHION EAST LONDON 2017

canalFashion East is a pioneering non-profit initiative established by the Old Truman Brewery in 2000 to nurture emerging young designers through the difficult early stages of their career. It receives sponsorship funding from Topshop, TOPMAN and The Greater London Authority.

Each season we offer three womenswear and three menswear designers the opportunity to present a catwalk collection to the international press and buyers attending London Fashion Week. Designers receive a scholarship, free venue and complete catwalk show production, professional catwalk photographs and video.

Designers are also given mentoring, guidance and in-house PR throughout the season from Lulu Kennedy and her team. Designers are selected by Lulu Kennedy and a panel of fashion industry experts. Successes include Richard Nicoll, Holly Fulton, Jonathan Saunders, House of Holland, Gareth Pugh, Marios Schwab, Louise Goldin, Roksanda Ilincic and Meadham Kirchhoff. Continue reading

NARCISO RODRIGUEZ NY 2017

narcosoOne of the foremost American designers during the last two decades, Narciso Rodriguez plays a singular role in global fashion. As Anna Wintour, editor in chief of American Vogue has said, “No one but Narciso has ever made a simple line look more stunning.”

In 1996, Rodriguez received international acclaim when he designed the bias-cut sheath wedding dress that his close friend Carolyn Bessette wore when she married John Kennedy, Jr.

On November 4, 2008, Narciso Rodriguez became part of a monumental event in American history. To celebrate her husband Barack Obama’s triumphant victory as the first African American president of The United States, Michelle Obama chose to wear a dress from the designer’s Spring 2009 Collection. Continue reading

TOME AND FAIRY

TOM“We always talk about our woman feeling empowered and strong, and as a young brand you get pushed around a lot through a system that’s very specific about what it wants you to do and how it wants you to do it,”

Based in New York, TOME sees Martin & Lobo’s collective experience expressed in a range that is practical and straightforward clear cut, essential dressing.

Purity is the cornerstone of this ‘every woman’ brand. Form follows function and every piece in the collection is infinitely wearable.

Gispy and burberryan, for exclusive women who want to be chic. Continue reading

INTERPARFUMS PAS DE CARTIER

montblanc-legend1Interparfums reported on Wednesday that its net income is down 7% in the first six months of the fiscal year, at €13 million, due to a €1.8 million tax provision following a tax audit on the 2012/-2015 fiscal years.

The company, specialised in the design and distribution of licensed fragrances, did not provide any explanation about this tax adjustment in its press release. EBIT has actually improved by 1%, up to €21.6 million in the first six months, while operating margin reached 13.3%, compared to 14.6% a year earlier.

In the first six months of 2015, this margin had reached “a remarkably high level, owing to the dollar’s robust appreciation and limited launch costs, in the absence of major marketing initiatives,” stated the group in the press release. Continue reading

LEA SEYDOUX AND VUITTON

leaLéa Seydoux is the official face of Louis Vuitton’s new perfume collection. I feel extremely proud at the thought of representing such a strong symbol of French elegance, an iconic brand whose initials are known all over the world. I deeply admire Nicolas’ work, especially his newness. His incessant search for novelty is also highly impressive“. Léa Seydoux

The campaign — shot in the natural surrounds of South Africa by Patrick Demarchelier — will be launched globally in September 15.

“Louis Vuitton is a house I feel good with, it being French, and me being French … It’s not just fashion,” said Sedoux, in a statement.

“Les Parfums”, the new collection is the first foray into fragrance for the French Maison in nearly a century. It boasts seven women’s scents created by in-house master perfumer Jacques Cavallier-Belletrud. Continue reading

LAGERSHOES

KarlOverland’s licensed footwear businesses include such brands as Paul Smith, G-Star Raw, Frye, Merrell, Wolverine, CAT, Vilebrequin and Bass & Co.

To be manufactured mainly in Italy using premium leathers and other materials, the shoes will feature design details from Karl Lagerfeld’s ready-to-wear and accessories collections.

No word yet if Choupette, Lagerfeld’s pampered pet cat, might figure in the range.

Karl Lagerfeld Group BV markets collections including ready-to-wear for women, men and children, accessories, bags, watches and eyewear, in addition to the casual men’s wear line Lagerfeld and premium fragrances. Continue reading

KENZO THE VISION

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KENZO entrusted the composition of its new fragrance to the exceptional perfumer Francis Kurkdjian. This avant-garde creator does not hesitate to mix… Genres, styles and materials. He takes perfume off the beaten path, shakes the classical dust off of flowers, and dares to go to extremes… This fragrance is an unprecedented blend of peony, jasmine and the sparkling crystals of ambroxan®. An unexpected, astonishing and addictive floral bouquet.

The flask like the eye-catching bottle is crafted in black rubber, pink gold-tone metal and opaline. The gommato cap is inspired by the iconic KENZO Kalifornia bags and the precious accent in pink gold-tone metal evokes the “THE EYE” jewellery collection, while the sandblasted glass texture enhances the beauty of this radical approach by creating an unexpected visual contrast. Continue reading

A. McQUEEN AND ISABELLA BLOW

alexanderAlexander McQueen and Isabella Blow’s friendship is being made into a film. A new film is coming out recalling the story of Alexander McQueen and his fashion muse, Isabella Blow.

Darkly titled “The Ripper”, the film will be a drama produced by Maven Pictures and explore the pair’s relationship. It was the Central Saint Martins MA Grad show where Blow was first introduced to McQueen’s designs. As history tells it, she was so blown away by his Jack the Ripper collection that she bought the whole collection for £5,000.

Produced by Maven Pictures, the fashion drama titled The Ripper will showcase the British pair’s often tumultuous relationship. Continue reading

MAGIELAGALLIANO’S

MaisonMargielaIf you want to understand what “fashion revolution” means, take a look at John Galliano’s latest prestation for the Fall/Winter 2016 season of Margiela Artisanal. Today, he proves that it’s not only about the rioting attitude of the “Now Generation,” in fact, he is teaching us that you have to expand the learning rather than replace it. He therefore plays with his own signature style references opulence and eclecticism and mingles it with Martin Margiela’s heritage  deconstructivism and subversiveness.

SUPREME IN PARIS

supremeSupreme has opened a shop in Paris. This time it’s official, the New-York based brand inaugurated its store at 20 rue Barbette in the Marais district. Located close to the ‘Rue Vieille du Temple’, the exterior is very basic: a black front, with two windows and no signs or labels.

In April 1994, Supreme opened its doors on Lafayette Street in downtown Manhattan and became the home of New York City skate culture. At its core was the gang of rebellious young New York skaters and artists who became the store’s staff, crew and customers.

Supreme grew to be the embodiment of the downtown culture, playing an integral part in its constant regeneration. Skaters, punks, hip-hop heads – the young counter culture at large – all gravitated towards Supreme. Continue reading

INDIA FASHION WEEK SOON

India-Fashion-WeekIndia Fashion Week Spring-Summer 2017 and Autumn-Winter 2017, in association with Maybelline New York will be held in October 2016 and March 2017, respectively, by the Fashion Design Council of India (FDCI). The most expected designers will present at the fashion week.

The Spring-Summer 2017 edition will be held from October 12-16, 2016 in New Delhi and will celebrate ‘India Modern’, without losing focus of tradition and paying homage to handlooms and textiles. According to FDCI, the Autumn Winter 2017 edition will be held from March 15-19, 2017 in New Delhi will show the transition between modernity and tradition. Continue reading