I can see the dreadlocks and head-wraps on the fashion elites on the magazines and streets now. Karl Lagerfeld has the ability to turn the unusual into something that all the fashion gals have got to have, i.e. creepers and flatforms. For the Pre-Fall this year, Karl was inspired by Bombay, India. With the sense […]
Keeping with the thoughts of using music as the inspiration, Olivier Rousteing chose Elvis in Vegas for the Balmain Resort collection. He chose Kasia Stuss to be the model for his first jab at womenswear since gaining the title of Creative Director. The collection had a huge amount of detail put into it. Looking at
Just as I expected, Balmain has now gone to a more put together route. At first, when I was looking through this collection, I have to say that I was a bit unsure if it would still have the essence that Christophe Decarnin put into the house. But after looking through the whole collection, I
Junya Watanabe is a show that I love flipping through when they show each season. I just love his aesthetic when he designs. There is always a countryman vibe, mixed with a little Japanese culture and nautical. This one, I don’t know, but it really caught my interest. I am not a fan of overalls
I am noticing a trend for the men this season during fashion week. Pastels! They have been on many of the runways this season like Dsquared┬▓, Balmain, Gaultier, Missoni, and more. Next to to feature the pale hues is Mugler. The collection featured some wearable pieces like jeans, some shirts, and some unwearable pieces, well
It is rare to spot denim at a couture if it is not at a Gaultier show. But Chanel of course is the one this season that would push the boundaries of couture during Fashion Week. For the Fall 2011 Couture collection Karl Lagerfeld featured denim and trousers in an array of pale shades with
FINALLY! A collection with many denim looks. Dries Van Noten is the first to show many (I mean MANY) denim looks this season during Men’s Fashion Week in Paris. They had an array of bleached denim jackets, jeans, vests and shirts to choose from. There was even a bleached denim bag. Seriously… tons of bleach.
Opting for more cleaner lines and less exaggerated shoulders this season, Christophe Decarnin showed a Balmain collection that was inspired by music icon Prince, for this Fall. Seen on the runway were jeans in black, along with some in a purple hue. Also in the collection were sequined and leather pants in red, black, and
Rock & Republic returned to Paris to host their now signature event at the historic H├┤tel de Crillon on Tuesday October 6th. The event featured their Spring 2010 collection. There was also a party mood with DJ’s Jen Brill and Derek Blasberg. The event, hosted by Rock & Republic’s President Andrea Bernholtz also debuted a