Lutz Spring 2009: Up Up and Away in My Beautiful Balloon
Lutz Spring 2009 PARIS, Sep 30, 2008 / FW/ — With white balloons serving as backdrop, and only 5 weeks for the U.S. presidential election, as an American my first thought was that Lutz would make a political statement. Then, I remembered this is Paris, and Lutz’s statement would be his vision for Spring 2009. For the past several seasons, Lutz had been moving towards...
Bruno Pieters Spring 2009: Geometrically Feminine
Bruno Pieters Spring 2009 PARIS, Sep 30, 2008 / FW/ — Dramatic black and white, the models’ hair in tight pony tails, and dark extended eyebrows, Bruno Pieters’ vision of the futuristic trend that is sweeping the Paris runways is geometrically feminine that leans slightly to androgyny. With an emphasis on construction and shape, Pieters cut the neckline deep,...
Introducing the Latest Collection of Itty Bitty Bra
Itty Bitty Bra LOS ANGELES, Sep 30, 2008 / FW/ — The Itty Bitty Bra was specifically created for women who require smaller sized bras - NOT to enhance but fit perfectly, according to your very own dimensions. A superior patented cup design that provides the proper size range as a healthy, proud testament of your body type expressed with fine quality fabrications,...
Helmut Lang Breaks New Grounds with Online Art Platform
Helmut Lang PARIS, Sep 30, 2008 / FW/ — When Helmut Lang retired from the fashion in 2005 after he sold his eponymous label to Prada, fashionistas, including this journalist never lost hope that he will be back on the scene. He is back, but not in fashion, but art. Collaborating with Absolut Vodka, Helmut Lang is launching his ‘ALLES GLEICH SCHWER’ art exhibit...
Limited Edition TAG Heuer Grand Carrera Singapore Grand Prix Launched
TAG Heuer Grand Carrera Singapore Grand Prix LOS ANGELES, Sep 30, 2008 / FW/ — With only 150 units made, the TAG Heuer Grand Carrera Singapore Grand Prix limited edition watches is a collector’s item the moment it hit the stores. And being only available in Singapore, it has become one of the most covetable watches of the season. A commemorative watch for the...
Balmain Spring 2009: Reinvention & Serendipity
Balmain Spring 2009 PARIS, Sep 30, 2008 / FW / — Balmain under the helm of Christophe Decarnin is finally being re-discovered by the mainstream fashionista. And with his rock & roll inspired Spring 2009 collection, his coolness factor just went up a few notches higher. With Madonna on the soundtrack, the military-inspired jacket and sandals encrusted with crystals,...
Cher Michel Klein Spring 2009: Capturing the Elusive French Elegance
Eiffel Tower PARIS, Sep 30, 2008 / FW / — It’s always a treat seeing a Cher Michel Klein collection. Aside from witnessing the unveiling of a new collection, Michel Klein also has the knack of being able to make you smile with his very chic pieces. One of the few French designers who have captured the elusive French elegance, Michel Klein also understands how the...
Anne Valerie Hash Spring 2009: A Winning Collection
PARIS, Sep 29, 2008 / FW / — Lots of white, gray and dusty pink, Anne Valerie Hash fluid silhouettes gave way to jumpsuits, Hellenic dresses even multicolored tunics that conveyed femininity without being saccharine sweet while staying true to the designer’s signature looks. Fluidity and tautness, courtesy of the braided fabrics around the neck or over the shoulder,...
Lie Sang Bong Spring 2009: Delightfully Futuristic
Lie Sang Bong Spring 2009 PARIS, Sep 29, 2008 / FW / — A delightful high concept collection from Lie Sang Bong that leaned heavily towards futurism that sometimes bordered on sci-fi, but never crossing the line. It began as colorful geometric prints, same thing as what you see in a kaleidoscope, on tunics and sheath dresses, even an occasional pantsuit set and jumpsuit...
Fatima Lopes Spring 2009: Being True
Fatima Lopes Spring 2009 PARIS, Sep 29, 2008 / FW / — As provocative as ever, Fatima Lopes unveiled a geometrically inspired collection that featured empire-waist gown with accordion pleats and jumper gowns with a balloon skirt created with pleats. A white cocktail mini dress shaped like a tent was decorated by a laser cut overlay; a beige and fuchsia dress sported...
Sirivannavari Spring 2009: Rock Princess
Eiffel Tower PARIS, Sep 29, 2008 / FW / — Showing for the second time in Paris, Princess Sirivannavari of Thailand proposed a rock & roll inspired collection that was more daring than her debut collection and has a higher probability of being worn by edgy fashionistas. Though Thailand’s capital, Bangkok has a fashion week wherein Princess Sirivannavari also...