The Marc Jacobs Fall 2014 collection began with reduced shapes in restrained fabrics: a scoop-neck tank dress in double-face wool paired with matching pants, a clingy mélange knit V-neck accompanied by ribbed leggings that pooled over the tops of comfy sneakers. Like loungewear for some next-level spa or health clinic—a feeling that was heightened by the […]
In 1948, the year after his very first catwalk show, Christian Dior offered his clients a new collection named ‘Resort and Spring’. At the time, it was fashionable to go on long journeys by boat in search of winter sunshine. These chic and elegant collections are the inspiration behind today’s Christian Dior make-up. The Diorskin […]
The Diesel Black Gold Fall 2014 collection featured abbreviated hemlines and revealing textures for the brand. The twist, however, was the nostalgic futurism that inspired the fall collection, and from which Andreas Melbostad drew elements that formed the construction of this space-ready adventuress wardrobe. Metal plaques on pleated skirts reminded, in a more accessible way, […]
The Gucci Fall 2014 collection featured snug peacoats hugged pullovers and button-downs, and drainpipes tapered above the ankle, the better to show off the cool shoes, a horsebit loafer hybridized with a Chelsea boot. Sleeveless dresses with sharp, above-the-knee hems had a youthful efficiency. But London’s dolly birds never had it this good. Those A-line […]
Underlining his close personal involvement with the project, Domenico Dolce himself shot the Dolce & Gabbana print fragrance ad campaign for Dolce, working alongside Stefano Gabbana as Creative Director. To bring to life the story of Dolce, Domenico and Stefano recreated a garden of white flowers at the wall of a stately Sicilian home. The […]
“A metamorphosis of nature and woman” is what was described for the Alberta Ferretti Fall 2014 collection. The Creative Director animated her twenty-first-century naiads and dryads with the height of Italian artisanship. One example: the mandalas of feathers that were made in Florence by the only craftsmen in Italy capable of such intricate work. Feathers were, in […]
The Jimmy Choo brand, which will show its Fall 2014 collection in Milan, is tapping into a growing trend for comfortable and sporty — but still glamorous — footwear with the launch of a collection called Choo.08°. The collection, which takes its name from the longitudinal position of Choo’s design studio in London, features new styles […]
The Prada Double bag substantial yet lightweight, and that internal divider is key to keeping contents organized. The minimal construction features hand-covered buttons and a new metal name plaque — the only new additions to the handbag made by the brand, making it timeless and classic. The Prada new tote carries a leather exterior and nappa interior which […]
For the Elie Saab Spring 2014 Haute Couture collection,the focus was exclusively on after-dark. The colors refracted in those chandeliers provided the palette: first blue, then pink, next blush, followed by black, white, and gray. For decoration, Saab preferred pearls. Tahitian blue for a navy chiffon goddess dress; white pearls on a long-sleeve princess gown; champagne-colored […]
For the Paul Smith Fall 2014 collection, the designer cut and pasted prints into new patterns and gave his models the moxie to pull off silk pajama jumpsuits. Those jewel-toned fancy patterns—including stripes, paisleys, and damask jacquards—originated from Persian carpets and wallpapers and gave the collection a seasonless fluidity that was balanced with color-blocked shearling-paneled […]
As the official timekeepers of the Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games, Omega has created three special edition wristwatches to honor the historic event. The commemorative timepieces – launched in the year ahead of the sporting spectacle – are inspired by the Olympic spirit and the colors of the flag of the host country. The campaign […]
The Anya Hindmarch Fall 2014 collection was a deliciously literal take on everyday supermarket products will never let you look at Kellogg’s Corn Flakes or Daz laundry detergent the same way again. Only she can take a handful of fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) and whip them up into the precious leather objects of her fall […]