Stephane Rolland Haute Couture Fall 2011
PARIS, July 5, 2011/ FW/— Stephane Rolland Haute Couture this season was beyond beautiful, full of artistic elements and perfectly tailored evening gowns. From the dramatic makeup, charcoal eyes and deep magenta lips, to the hair, the shoes, and of course the gowns, this collection was impressive. The dominating silhouette was the slim line gown with a dramatic...
Julien Fournié Haute Couture Fall 2011
PARIS, July 5, 2011 /FW/ This season’s collection from Julien Fournié was a complete 180˚ turn from his previous collection full of rainbow brights and disco fever. This time around, we were wowed with urban separates, intricate textures and fabrics, layers, and subdued, neutral colors. The start of the show was a video made by Fashion Lab of various urban scenes...
Georges Hobeika Haute Couture Fall 2011: Antheia reborn
PARIS, Jul 5, 2011/ FW/ — Inspired by the Greek goddess Antheia, one of the Charities or Graces, Georges Hobeika paid homage to the “the goddess of flowers and flowery wreaths worn at festivals and parties” by sending a collection that translates the essence of a flower’s perfection and its gracious strength. Using micro-pleating and ruching, the designer...
Christophe Josse Haute Couture Fall 2011
PARIS, July 4, 2011/FW/— Inspired this season by the construction of finery that protects and reveals the body, Christophe Josse evoked the armor exhibited at Les Invalides Army Museum to build his collection. Calling upon metallic sheaths, heavy brocade, complex joints and construction details, his collection was strong but feminine and modern. The method used...
Eric Tibusch Haute Couture 2011
PARIS, July 3, 2011/ FW/— Eric Tibusch is a rare type of fashion designer. He’s the kind with a social conscious for the effect of his creations on the greater good, and a true appreciator of the art of design. And, this season, for the designer, is a special one in particular. It is his fifth anniversary collection since showing at Paris Fashion Week. The...
Smalto Men Spring 2012: That ‘70s Show
PARIS, Jun 27, 2011/ FW/ — Inspired by the 1970s, Youn Chong Bak sent out a crisp Spring / Summer 2012 collection that were already classics the moment they hit the runway. With the focus on hand-tailoring, the suits and jackets just fit perfectly be it the rounded shoulders or the gorges. Using cuts and lengths in the minimalist tendency, the whole collection is...
Jeroen Van Tuyl Men Spring 2012
PARIS, Jun 26, 2011/ FW/ — Created for the man who appreciates a new cut, the Jeroen Van Tuyl Men Spring 2012 collection features an eyeful of details and real craftsmanship. Fluid silhouettes that are masculine which were constructed from the combination of rougher materials and more refined classical fabrics resulted to softer and elegant look. Layering is a recurring...
Walter Van Beirendonck Men Spring 2012
PARIS, June 26, 2011/ FW/ — In the dream world that is the Walter Van Beirendonck world, anything and everything goes. Turquoise body paint? Mix match plaid suits? Plaid shoes? Sure! Sculptural, neon, tulle-covered costumes? Of course. This Spring collection was incredibly innovative as Van Beirendonck took his creativity to the next level. As a preface...
Alexis Mabille Men Spring 2012: Let the Sun Shine In
PARIS, June 26, 2011/ FW/ — While there weren’t many clothes seen on the models this season, what we did see was a relaxed yet elegant menswear collection. Pursuing his vision of relaxed yet elegant menswear, Alexis Mabille headed for the seaside. The Mabille man this season is a born seducer. A seasoned adventurer who is always open to new discoveries....
Galliano Homme Spring 2012: Bill Gaytten, New Creative Director Debuts
PARIS, Jun 25, 2011/ FW/ — Friday night, at the Hôtel Salomon de Rothschild, Bill Gaytten debuted as the new Creative Director of the John Galliano label. A graduate of the University College London, Gaytten has been with the company for 23 years and thus understands, perhaps even played a big part in creating the DNA of the house. For his debut collection, Gaytten...
Backlash by Isamu Katayama Spring 2012
PARIS, Jun 25, 2011/ FW/ — Using tribal and rock influences, Isamu Katayama designing for his own label Backlash proposed rider jackets and snug-fitting shirts that are deliciously wearable and covetable. But, don’t equate the description “wearable” as commercial, because the collection is far from even being considered as mass market. The collection is artisanal...
