Julien Fournié has attitude – and you can see it all over his Autumn Winter collection for 2010. Sheer nude layers are marked with black drips, biro anatomical references and red sequin splashes. Corsets, together with exposed, sheer, floating panels play out a theme of feminine exploitation. Long silk trains billow alongside punky zips and [...]
Stephane Rolland’s metallic satin, silk and velvet dresses were by far the highlight of Paris Haute Couture Week in July 2010. The collection was shown in sweltering heat at the Théâtre National de Chaillot at the place du Trocadéro, Paris. The assemblage was a masterpiece of balance, whereby art & design were carefully matched against [...]
French label Kitsuné will open a temporary store in Barneys, New York, during fall 2010. A pop-up store from the European design house and record label will take residence from September 10th through October 1st. The The “Ivy League” women’s Fall / Winter 2010 collection will include a three coloured canvas bag, a key-folder, new [...]
The Elie Saab Winter collection was a spectacle of major proportions. Flashbulbs lit the room as celebrities and press packed the Théâtre National de Chaillot at Trocadero in Paris. Outside, a crazed fan argued loudly with the doormen as the premium pieces from one of fashion’s most illustrious houses were paraded for the world’s glitterati. [...]
Capes are in for Winter 2010. From silk bow tie couture to finest alpaca wool, there’s a cape for every taste when the weather turns cold. Our first pick is from Alexis Mabille’s haute couture collection. Teamed with a long draped gown, this cape provides colour and cover for those attending balls and receptions during [...]
Jan Taminau’s collection provides much needed shimmer to brighten up this Winter. Modernist headpieces sported along with nude trains and sequinned minidresses, gave the runway a 60′s spacewear edge. A metallic palette, exaggerated shoulders and plunging necklines are in line with many of the collections exhibited at Paris couture week. However, Taminiau makes his mark [...]
Alexis Mabille’s collection for Winter 2010 made full use of lace and his signature motif – the bow tie. Created as an ensemble, many of the items in the series are intended to be interchangeable as well as customisable. To this end, Alexis Mabille offers his clients the opportunity to attend his studio in Paris [...]
Alexandre Vauthier’s collection for Winter 2010 offers glamourous party dresses and power gowns. Sumptuous fur is teamed with curvy waistlines. In contrast, delicate trains and sheer bat-wing dresses are offset with heavy metallic plates. In this luxurious collection velvet, gold, lace, fur and silk are all exhibited in full glory. Although the hemlines may be [...]
If you’re looking to keep warm this Winter, Gustavo Lins is your man. With layers of carefully constructed clothing and pelts of mink fur, ladies in Lins will not feel a shiver once the cold comes. The Brazilian architect-turned-fashion designer took his inspiration for the Autumn Winter 2010 collection from Arne Jacobsen’s Ant chair – [...]
From a leather catwoman to full cowgirl jumpsuit and fur halterneck top, Maison Martin Margiela has the aura of a mad scientist’s laboratory; splicing collections and dreaming up new uses for old fashions. The entire design studio is painted in distressed white and all of the staff wear lab coats. Pieces are formulated from vintage [...]
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