The muse of the new Elie Saab Spring 2016 Haute Couture collection, was Englishwoman on a trip to the subcontinent. Citing the travels of an Anglo-Irish noblewoman Lilah Wingfield and her travels to Delhi Durbar in 1911, the collection combined Victorian elements with traditional Indian style. “India is her backdrop and her inspiration for a new blend of […]
British label Self-Portrait has created six unconventional new wedding gowns looking to appeal to the ‘untraditional bride.’ The dresses offer fuse modern shapes with vintage details. While the collection is quintessentially Self-Portrait with its guipure lace, Victorian-inspired and off-the-shoulder necklines, it still possesses traditional wedding dress characteristics, such as the use of silk and organza in a white-and-cream […]
Designer Hedi Slimane photographs the Saint Laurent Spring 2016 Skin collection captured in simple black and white images, highlighting the details of the collection. For Spring, all dresses are worn with oversized men’s tailoring or leather jackets as well as ’90s inspired thin Paris heeled sandals or Saint Laurent festival boots. Hedi’s recurring Saint Laurent […]
For the Manoush Spring 2016 collection, designer Frederique Trou-Roy casts her signature gypsy heroine through a hippie-chic lens. Channelling London fashion in the ’70s, she draws inspiration from icons of the time: the famous Thea Porter, the it-girl and creator of boho-chic style, and Ossie Clark stylist, known for her long, flowing robes . The collection features […]
As always, Alexandre Vauthier collections are all about French savoir-faire paired with a certain edginess and a touch of glamour. This season, the Alexandre Vauthier Spring 2016 Haute Couture offering, shown at the Musée des Arts Décoratifs in Paris, came with a particularly sensual flair, as outfits evolved from street-wear inspired looks as well as some more […]
Merging a sophisticated chronograph function with signature design features the #PLEINTIME range of watches are the perfect accessory for the jet set lifestyle. The Philipp Plein watch collection comprises of three different styles, the robust Spitfire, and the more minimalist Destroyers I and II. Available in neon colour ways and camo-prints, the watches are designed for […]
The Vivienne Westwood Spring 2016 ad campaign ‘Mirror the World’ takes on an environmental tone as the designer uses this platform to voice her concerns about saving Venice. Shot by renowned photographer Juergen Teller around the alleys and canals, shipyards and palazzos of Venice, the campaign highlights the beauty and decay of the city and the urgent need […]
With a contemporary point of view, the Christian Dior Spring 2016 Haute Couture collection revisited some of Monsieur Dior’s creations. Necklines worked into shapes that bare the shoulders through a sharp scoop or a drape, that structure the bust with a strong geometry, mold the chest with soft curves, or burst into a fluttering ruffle. A […]
For Y-3 Spring 2016 ad campaign, the brand delivers a bold, iconic collection that explores a kinetic grace with sheer, fluid, ultra-light pieces designed to move – the 3 Stripes in Motion. The collection originated in a series of sketches that Yamamoto imagined with rapid-fire creativity. The drawings yield the clothing itself, but also serve […]
The Chanel Spring 2016 Haute Couture collection was shown in an eco-conscious setting with lush green lawns of a minimalist garden, water lily ponds, a slatted wood pavilion, and plenty of space and calm to contemplate it all under simulated blue skies. “Fashion is part of the events of our times,” declared Karl Lagerfeld about the Zen-like collection […]
Shot by photographer and filmmaker Tyrone Lebon, the Calvin Klein Spring 2016 ad campaign presents a diverse cast that ranges from global superstars, actors, rappers, artists and models to street cast talent. Those featured include Justin Bieber, Kendall Jenner, Kendrick Lamar, FKA twigs, Fetty Wap, Klara Kristin, Joey Bada$$, Abbey Lee Kershaw, Adwoa Aboah, Saskia […]
Over the years, the collaboration between Giorgio Armani and Peter Lindbergh has produced a series of timeless images, which have entered the general collective imagination for their introspective intensity and subtle, film-like allure. This new collaboration renews a partnership based on a strong aesthetic affinity and a shared idea of classicism as a core value. […]