Barbara Bui is quickly becoming the next big thing in the design world and she proved it with her Spring 2013 collection. If you are looking for that medium between the over-the-top Balmain and the laid-back Parisian cool of Isabel Marant, then look at Barbara Bui. Her clothes are simple and chic which is perfect […]
Right when the weather starts to cool down, Isabel Marant is making every girl wish the heat would drag on a bit longer. For her Spring 2013 collection, she took her girls out of Paris and brought them over to a tropical land somewhere by the equator. Something new this season for Marant were the
For the Spring 2013 Balmain season, it was very exaggerated. I mean, exaggerated shoulders, pants, details, and eyelets. Yes, Olivier Rousteing gave a new meaning to the perforation trend. The constancy to sway the aesthetic from its previous designer, Christophe Decarnin, was also a prominent this season. Though moving forward with his own aesthetic, the
When I saw the new Kanye West Fall/Winter collection, I thought, “Kanye really took his time this season and took his time micromanaging every aspect to make sure everything actually fit this time.” I thought it was a good idea. Now he proved that he is just not “Good Style,” but also has potential to
The new Fall/Winter 2012 Givenchy collection went back to the classic Ricardo Tisci aesthetic of morbid and nocturnal. The makeup on the models was moody and dark compared to the previous sun kissed surfer themed collection from Spring. Some pieces were reintroduced this season from the Pre-Fall collection, like the rain boots, color palette, and
For Fall/Winter 2012, Haider Akermann sent down looks that were more structured than his previous, but still with the classic elements of sleek lines, luxurious fabrics, amazing color palettes, layering and belted. What I love about Haider Ackermann’s designs is that they have depth. They are so clean cut that they make the simplicity of
Here is the new Pierre Balmain Fall/Winter 2012 collection. Though lower priced, the fashion house did not shy away from the luxury, cool aesthetic that is well associated with the brand. For this season, the pieces were more minimal than the previous. The silhouettes were slim and body-con, yet had an ease to them. There
The designs of Gareth Pugh are also pieces that I see more as art than actual clothing. The detail of these pieces is what amazes me. The cuts are just amazing. I find them to actually flatter the female form as opposed to just hanging on the body. Like the collections from the previous seasons,
The Fall/Winter 2012 Mugler collection has to be my favorite collection since Nicola Formichetti took the role of Creative Director a few seasons back. I see these pieces as art, at the level of Alexander McQueen pieces. There are very few that can take it to the extreme and do it well. There is something
A western inspired Fall/Winter 2012 Isabel Marant collection walked down the runways at Paris Fashion Week. There was suede, leather, eyelets, and floral embroidery to the max. There were also some studs here and there. There is something about this collection that I find really appealing. It may be all the suede though. There was
Paris Fashion Week is the best Fashion Week of all of Fashion Month each season. The designers that show in the fashion capital are not scared to take risks, but take them in a chic way. You can always find something in each collection that will make you lust over it. The new Fall/Winter 2012
Can Balenciaga get any cooler? It probably can as it does each season. Balenciaga is another brand that I have to look at the detail first before the actual look. The cuts, the texture, and the inspiration is always unique. For this season it was inspired by something that doesn’t actually exist, well sort of,