Viktor & Rolf Men Fall 2010: “Paint it Black”
PARIS, Jan 21, 2010 / FW/ — A rational follow up on their “Little Black Dress” capsule collection, Viktor & Rolf, “Paint it Black” is about texture and somber shades wherein even the usually exuberant silver had been turned solemn you can wear it during a joint session of the U.S. Congress. That said; it logically follows that this classy and sophisticated...
Jean Paul Gaultier Men Fall 2010: Cinderella Man
PARIS, Jan 21, 2010 / FW/ — Two women inside a boxing ring slugging it out while the men walked around with blood on their faces and still wearing their boxing gloves, Jean Paul Gaultier, whether by design or by accident, rekindled the fighting spirit of heavyweight champion James J. Braddock, better known as Cinderella Man in his show this afternoon. With a mix...
Franck Sorbier to Hold Haute Couture Show at Sotheby’s
PARIS, Jan 15, 2010 / FW/ — It’s a new decade and Franck Sorbier celebrates haute couture in a novel way while visiting its traditional roots. In an intimate setting at Sotheby’s, Franck Sorbier will unveil his Spring 2010 haute couture collection on Wednesday, January 27, 2010 at 11:00 AM. In this warm and cherished setting, attendees will be able to examine...
Romain Kremer Menswear Spring 2010: Clothes as a Second Skin
DALLAS, Jan 7, 2010 / FW/ — Inspired by the future, French designer Romain Kremer focused on the skin for Spring / Summer 2010. Transcending the pessimism about global warming and radioactivity, Kremer envisioned clothes as a second skin. The fabric is treated like a second skin, the ultimate protection against UV. Aerodynamics, material is cut as close to the body.The...
Paris Fashion Week Fall 2010
Paris Prêt-a-porter Fall 2010Dates: Mar 3 – 11, 2010 DALLAS, Dec 30, 2009 / FW/ — As we say goodbye to 2009, there are already indicators that 2010 is going to be much better with the Conference Board Consumer Confidence Index rising...
Juun J. Menswear Spring 2010
PARIS, May 2, 2009 / FW/ — Selected photos from the Juun J. Menswear Spring 2010 runway show. Photos courtesy of Juun J. #gallery-3 { margin: auto; } #gallery-3 .gallery-item { float: left; margin-top: 10px; text-align: center; width: 25%; } #gallery-3 img { border: 2px solid #cfcfcf; } #gallery-3 .gallery-caption...
Romain Kremer Menswear Fall 2009
PARIS, May 1, 2009 / FW/ — Selected photos from the Romain Kremer Fall 2009 / Winter 2010 runway show. Photos courtesy of Romain Kremer #gallery-4 { margin: auto; } #gallery-4 .gallery-item { float: left; margin-top: 10px; text-align: center; width: 25%; } #gallery-4 img { border: 2px...
‘Where will life take you’ asks Louis Vuitton In Its Upcoming TV & Cinema Ad
PARIS, Jan 30, 2008 / FW/ — Are luxury companies truly feeling the economic pinch? Last Jan 24, the Wall Street Journal reported that Louis Vuitton, the world’s biggest luxury brand, raised the prices of its luxury handbags and clothing lines in U.S. stores by 5%. Today, the quintessential luxury house announced that it is launching its ‘first ever on-screen...
Paris Prêt-a-Porter Fall 2008: Is Luxury Ready-To-Wear The New Trendsetter
DALLAS, Jan 28, 2008 / FW/ — The Paris Haute Couture season is traditionally the harbinger of trends; yet the recently concluded Spring 2008, though it was as beautiful as ever failed to show any strong inclinations. Will the upcoming Prêt-a-porter (Paris Fashion Week) pick up the torch? Even before haute couture was ‘officially’ born in 1868, Paris is a trendsetter...
SEAMLESS: The Other Haute Couture Show
PARIS, Jan 21, 2008 / FW/ — Today, the Paris Haute Couture Spring 2008 begins with Anne Valerie Hash, one of the two newest permanent members of the Chambre Syndicale de la Haute Couture, unveiling her collection. Considered the crème de la crème of fashion, haute couture is what dreams are made of when it comes to high street fashion. Pessimistic fashion pundits...
Barbarella, They don’t make movies like this anymore
PARIS, Jan 20, 2008 / FW/ — On Tuesday, Paco Rabanne comes out of his fashion retirement to support emerging designer Veronika Jeanvie for her Paris debut during haute couture week. This is a rare sight indeed. Paco Rabanne, known for his use of non-traditional materials in fashion is also a great costume designer for movies, the most famous perhaps is ‘Barbarella’...
