Category: Paris
The inspirations directly from the catwalk From Cindy Sherman to animation artist Yoichiro Uchida. From Daniel Arsham to David Kramer. From Gerda Tarò to Christo. From Chloe Wise toMatthew Barney. Paris Fashion Week designers have chosen the world of art in all its forms as the main inspiration for their …
During the Paris Men’s Fashion Week, Carol Lim and Humberto Leon bid Kenzo farewell with a touching show inspired by the Japanese Ama underwater women. The most likely candidate as the next creative director of the brand: Felipe Oliveira Baptista. Today an official announcement by Sylvie Colin, CEO of Kenzo, …
Twelve years after his last eponymous Paris haute couture showing, Ralph Rucci made his comeback with his RR331 collection in an intimate presentation at the city’s storied Ritz Hotel. “I wanted to push myself to go back to the couture and design in a very pure sense,” Rucci explained, “to …
Just over two months ago in Shanghai, we sat down with the President of Fashion at Chanel, Bruno Pavlovsky, for the opening of “Mademoiselle Privé.” It was just weeks after the passing of Karl Lagerfeld. He said then of Virginie Viard taking over artistic direction for the house, “I’m sure …
Recently, in Rome, guests gathered at the heart of the ancient city to preview Fendi’s Fall/Winter 2019 Haute Couture collection—a tribute to the late Karl Lagerfeld, entitled “The Dawn of Romanity.” Atop the Colle Palatino, the centermost point of the city’s seven hills, the evening began at sunset, where …
The Moncler Genius project continues and, after the collaboration a few weeks ago with Palm Angels, it is now up to Simone Rocha to reinterpret the iconic down jacket, the cult item of Remo Ruffini‘s brand, according to her own codes and her aesthetic taste. For the new collection, the Irish …
In November 1944, an exhibition entitled “Problems of Clothing” was set to appear at MoMA. The exhibition underwent a retitle before its opening, officially named “Are Clothes Modern?” to be neither a fashion show nor a costume display, but a presentation of dress reforms. The quick title switch was an …
Iris van Herpen created a “Hypnotic,” a wow-worthy collection employing the magic of nature’s tapestries based on artist Anthony Howe and his entrancing sculpture, Omniverse. Emerging from behind the sculpture that started it all, models walked a runway in multilayered organza creations that entranced the viewers with their folds, curves, …
Syrian designer, Rami Al Ali, returned to Paris for the sixteenth season to present his latest Autumn/Winter 2019 Couture collection at the opulent Hotel Ritz Paris recently. The venues historic walls provided an idyllic backdrop to showcase the designers 17 piece collection, inspired by the in vogue ‘Café Society’ of the …
An evocative and touching show closed by the performance of Solange Knowles Sports Palace of Bercy. Last day of Paris Fashion Week. On the catwalk the farewell of Humberto Leon and Carol Lim to Kenzo. In a half-lighted room the garments of the final collection inspired by the …
