In celebration of Belstaff’s 90 years of speed, style and adventure, the brand’s exposes an insight into the process of waxing their iconic jackets. Founded in 1924, in Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire England, with the innovation of the first water resistant wax cotton, Belstaff quickly became embraced by a group relishing the freedom and daring that the fabrics allowed. Over the […]
The Spanish influence on the Sicilian traditions and colors is the inspiration for the images of the Dolce & Gabbana Spring 2015 ad campaign. Starring Spanish bullfighter José Maria Manzanares joined by models Bianca Balti, Vittoria Ceretti, Irina Sharipova, and Blanca Padilla, the traditional Italian and Spanish elements combine together to give the images a […]
Inspired by Point Blank, the 1967 film from director John Boorman, Terminal 3, a film for Christian Dior, dives into the aesthetic of the ‘60s, weaving an abstract tale of intrigue. The destinies of these two women dressed in the Christian Dior Resort 2015 collection appear intimately linked to that of the elegant man in the well-cut suit. […]
Following the launch of its latest ready-to-wear lines, Saint Laurent has released a new editorial that highlights its 1960s-inspired garments for the fittingly titled Psych Rock Spring 2015 collection. Featuring an assortment of street-cast models, the project highlights relaxed printed pieces like ponchos, tunics, and vests with more tailored options such as cigarette pants, fitted button-ups, […]
Color becomes an impression, a reflection, that pervades the backdrop of the Missoni Spring 2015 ad campaign, directed again this season by the studio M/M Paris. It delineates the planes of what seems to be a perspective box, the illuminated interior with an ambience that levitates in the absolute darkness of a gravity-free intergalactic space. […]
Giorgio Armani has joined the growing number of fashion houses with stores in Miami’s Design District including Louis Vuitton, Hermés and Prada. A 4,300 square-foot, two-story Giorgio Armani boutique just opened with its interior created by the designer and his team of architects. It offers both ready-to-wear and accessories for women and men in an environment […]
The Alexander Wang Pre-Fall 2015 collection had a set agenda with boxy, utilitarian shapes that called to mind firemen’s gear predominated. “We started thinking about what forms the archetypes and architecture of a woman’s wardrobe, and then the idea of individual style,” Wang said. “Street style has become where people follow trends, [where they see] an individual way […]
The Italian luxury brand gives a unique insight into the creative process behind the making of the iconic Fendi foulards. The accessories collection features a silk crȇpe scarf with tone-on-tone jacquard and multi-colored Ballerina print, inspired by a drawing in the Fendi archives. Another motif used is the Fendi Roma print taken from the archives and given new […]
Gypsy and Russian influences intermingled to sexy-folkloric effect in the Dsquared² Pre-Fall 2015 collection. Dean and Dan Caten created shocking contrasts by intermingling blanket-like knitted fabrics with grungy black leather and flirty fringes in a number of bold looks, like the high-waisted ethnic skirt with a leather insert on the waist and a side slit that […]
Russian model Irina Shayk turns the heat all the way up for the Linda Farrow Spring 2015 ad campaign. The brunette opts for a sizzling dusky appearance and wears skimpy metallic swim looks for the campaign. Inspired by a wanderlust theme, complete with enriched molten metallics, frosted pastel hues and glossed frames, models Jarrod Scott and Irina […]
For its Spring 2015 collection, Tod’s re-created a pristinely manicured Italian garden of box hedges, sculpted topiaries and chalky white pebbles, the kind of outdoor space that’s beautifully designed but a destination for relaxation. A crisp take on “sophisticated sport,” according to the press notes, the lineup featured tidy, tailored shapes in a fresh, pleasing […]
The Gucci Pre-Fall 2015 collection featured a brick-red hue, cut with a dusty blue. The offering proved stylistically sharp with flats for evening and negligibly nostalgic. Flared pants jauntily cloaked the pointy-toe brogues, while knee-length, printed silk chemisier dresses felt attractively seasonless and ageless in equal measure. Those prints were clearly distinguished from the painterly Resort collection […]