The mythology and culture of Ancient Egypt have influenced both the life of designer Christian Louboutin and his work in many ways. Most recently, he found his muse in a key piece of Egyptian iconography, the scarab beetle. This creature, sacred to the Pharaohs, led him to create his latest contribution to the world of beauty: the Christian Louboutin […]
Dao-Yi Chow and Maxwell Osborn created lineup presenting as basics — a nice, clean, urban pieces for the Public School Resort 2016 collection. “There’s a lot of lightness this time around,” said Chow. A silver group inspired by mercury, including a coated nylon track jacket and a sweater and leather bomber jacket that were hand-painted with silver splotches, […]
The renowned footwear and accessories brand has recently announced the launch of the Jimmy Choo Illicit fragrance, a modern floriental which launches in August 2015. It is designed for women who are “tempting, seductive, risk-taking and totally in control.” Illicit embodies the daring spirit of a woman who is hypnotic, attractive and living life to the […]
For the Balenciaga Resort 2016 collection, Alexander Wang went with a deft riff on couture concepts with something light, airy and very beautiful. Real-world ease is something he’s excelled at with his signature brand. It read as a warmer-weather, lighter-in-spirit extension of his Fall show, which explored the mid-century shapes of Cristóbal Balenciaga. In the tight capsule […]
Retrosuperfuture again teamed with the Andy Warhol foundation for the visual arts for an eclectic art-inspired collection and will be exclusively launched at MOMA design store in Soho. Explored the foundation’s archives, the Retrosuperfuture creative team has identified a series of whimsical ink drawings developed by Warhol in 1957, transforming them into a unique series of […]
The Christian Louboutin Pre-Fall 2015 collection entitled “Love Story”, features sporty elements and fuses 1960s style with grungy detailing, combining classic silhouettes with punky elements like metal studs and chain embellishment. A faceless man and woman get a workout in complete with standout shoe styles including the ‘Elastagram’ and ‘Arakhene’. The ‘Dolly Party’ style takes a cue from […]
Splendid and refined, yet original and innovative at the same time. There’s a balance of contrasts at play in the Giuseppe Zanotti Fall 2015 AristoCrazy collection. The collection is made for a strong and sophisticated woman who loves the flair for drama. The aristocratic elegance is perfectly combined with daring elements for a unique appeal […]
For the Gucci Resort 2016 collection, Alessandro Michele worked a healthy vintage vibe. Michele called it “a modern translation of decorative. It’s one of my obsessions,” he said to WWD. “I tried to put together some beautiful kind of dressing in an eccentric way.” This marks newly appointed creative director Alessandro Michele’s second collection for […]
The De Beers Bridal collection ad campaign, launched in Spring, features model Andreea Diaconu who was photographed by the internationally acclaimed photographer Mary McCartney, further continuing their on-going collaboration between De Beers and Mary who is the curator of our “Moments in Light” celebration. In the new De Beers bridal ad campaign, Andreea wears our sparkling De Beers Caress Ring […]
The Victoria Beckham Resort 2016 collection is a comprehensive answer to the wardrobe wants of the designer’s customer. With an emphasis on layering and an understanding of the transitional requirements of the collection, a focus on key daywear pieces including outerwear, separates and dresses sit adjacent to a new party wear proposal. Sequins and lace are used for […]
For the Derek Lam Pre-Fall 2015 collection, the designer was inspired by Malevich exhibit particularly the way the way artist used circles, squares and quadrilateral lines. “Malevich and the American Legacy at the Gagosian — I kept thinking about it, and about how this Russian painter’s works from the Fifties shaped American creativity of the Seventies,” Lam said. The […]
The Versace Fall 2015 collection magnifies the tradition of craftsmanship and the Greek key. This season, Donatella Versace wanted to harness the power of the narrative and the lighting speed of the information highway with a collection that gave her house a next generation graphic dynamism. “This is my Versace for today, and forever. #GREEK symbolizes everything: the […]