Ann Demeulemeester Fall 2011: Black Mythology
PARIS, Mar 5, 2011/FW/– Ann Demeulemeester lavished undeniable beauty upon us at her show on Wednesday as models were transformed into hybrid bird like creatures. Saturated in pure black, this collection focused on dramatic leather details, Amazon warrior reflections, and belts loaded with feathers as armor. Spiked hair dyed black and white echoed Cruela Deville...
Ann Demeulemeester Men Fall 2011: Elements
PARIS, Jan 24, 2011 / FW/ — The thrill of seeing Ann Demeulemeester’s next collection is in learning of the tales behind the clothes, and seeing that inspiration come to life in her work. This season, Demeulemeester took her inspiration from the eighteenth-century poet, William Blake. The elements of Blake’s that most inspired the designer were those of the...
Ann Demeulemeester Fall 2010: Leather Fantasy
PARIS, Apr 28, 2010 / FW/ — One of the most influential and famous designers of our era, Ann Demeulemeester used leather and black to create a high energy punk rock yet romantic collection. For Fall 2010, Ann Demeulemeester proposes the classic trousers to be high waisted but gives you a choice for it to be either slim or generously cut. Double breasted jackets...
Ann Demeulemeester Men Fall 2010: The Twilight Zone
PARIS, Jan 28, 2010 / FW/ — No, the title is not about Rod Sterling’s now classic series; it’s about the Twilight saga, the new movie series darling that is proving to be a phenomenon as big as Harry Potter. It seems that Ann Demeulemeester is not immune to the dark and brooding appeal of Edward Cullen (played by Robert Pattinson) as the Belgian designer sent...
Ann Demeulemeester Spring 2010: Seaside Warrior
PARIS, Oct 4, 2009 / FW/ — Perhaps, it’s the all the talk about war in Afghanistan and Iran that the first thing that came to mind at Ann Demeulemeester’s Spring 2010 show were women warriors relaxing at the seaside. In a black and white story wherein the prints are CGI enhanced images of seagulls, Richard Bach’s short story ‘Jonathan Livingston Seagull’...
Ann Demeulemeester Menswear Spring 2010
Ann Demeulemeester Menswear Spring 2010 PARIS, Jun 27, 2009 / FW/ — Selected photos from the Ann Demeulemeester Menswear Spring 2010 runway show. [MARI DAVIS] Paris Menswear Spring 2010 #gallery-2 { margin: auto; } #gallery-2 .gallery-item { float: left; margin-top: 10px; text-align: center; width: 25%; } #gallery-2 img { border:...
Ann Demeulemeester Fall 2009: Edwardian Corsetry
Ann Demeulemeester Fall 2009 PARIS, Mar 10, 2009 / FW/ — Known for her penchant for creating Edwardian-inspired pieces, Ann Demeulemeester added a very vague reference to corsetry by just the addition of one item – a leather bustier using straps as closures. But, this garment or accessory, whichever it will be categorized later is so strong that it became the focal...
Ann Demeulemeester Menswear Fall 2009: Victorian Guitar Hero
Ann Demeulemeester Menswear Fall 2009 PARIS, Jan 26, 2009 (Updated Feb 7, 2009) / FW/ — Its Heathcliff of Wuthering Heights and Edward Rochester of Jane Eyre meet Nick Cave to go horseback riding. Calling him romantic will be redundant especially as he is dressed in cream and black multi-buttoned coat paired with slim fitting jodhpurs and matching riding boots. Broodingly...
Ann Demeulemeester Spring 2009: Staying True
Ann Semeulemeester Spring 2009 PARIS, Oct 5, 2008 / FW/ — With depressing news about the U.S. economy on the headline of European dailies, it was hard to feel optimistic but Ann Demeulemeester easily put a smile on her audience’s faces with her neo-romantic silhouettes for Spring 2009. Giving a new take on her signature use of black and white, the Belgian designer...
Paris Menswear Spring 2009: Ann Demeulemeester
Ann Demeulemeester Menswear Spring 2009 PARIS, Jun 28, 2008 / FW/ — An extremely spiritually moving and fashion forward collection by Ann Demeulemeester was presented in an earthy, candid setting. The models followed a winding path through the gardens of the Université Pierre et Marie Curie. The gradual progression of color palette from blacks and tans to whites...
Paris Menswear Spring 2009: Fashion Titans
PARIS, Jun 28, 2008 / FW/ — Kenzo, Ann Demeulemeester, Emanuel Ungaro – three very recognizable names that individually already have a big influence in fashion. Together, their influence is titanic; yet, their approach for this season of change is very different. Kenzo, under the helm of Antonio Marras continues the label’s design philosophy of merging influences...
