The Spring 2013 couture shows have kicked off in Paris, and one of the most anticipated collections each season is Atelier Versace. The fashion house never holds back on glamour and over-the-top detailing, thus couture is really its time to shine. The latest designs from the brand are what Donatella Versace does best from showstopping Continue Reading
I’ve been sitting on Saint Laurent’s Pre-Fall 2013 collection for quite sometime, trying my best to pick apart the pieces of clothing that are visible in the images, as well as waiting for information on Hedi Slimane’s inspiration for the season: the latter hasn’t yet emerged so I am diving in head first. What the Continue Reading
Moschino’s Pre-Fall 2013 collection is all about the details that take an ensemble to the next level: pussy bows, pearl embellishment, standout embroidery, and more. The fashion house loves to rework their signature pieces each season and they are definitely on display here from flirty skirt suits to the classic and highly-coveted logo belt. Though Continue Reading
What is it about pilgrims that has designers so enraptured? First, Phoebe Philo channeled the transatlantic travelers for Céline’s Pre-Fall 2013 collection and now Sarah Burton is following suit at Alexander McQueen. She doesn’t stop there when it comes to inspiration: Burton also invokes the clerical dress of the Catholic Church as well as the Continue Reading
Everyone is going menswear-inspired for Pre-Fall 2013: even Giambattista Valli. Though known for his quintessentially feminine designs, he skewing a bit more masculine this season. Well, in a very polished and Parisian way of course. Animal print and fur have a moment (as they do in most Valli collections) and though the couturier does red Continue Reading
Exotics are everywhere for Pre-Fall 2013, and Tracy Reese’s collection for the season pretty much solidifies they’re going to be one of the major trends. She mixes leopard with python, tropical prints, and leather on her flirty, yet functional silhouettes. Naturally, her signature cocktail dresses are also on display: her loyal customers will be pleased Continue Reading
Raf Simons has settled into his position at Christian Dior quite nicely, and for his first Pre-Fall collection for the brand, he’s reworking the fashion house’s inimitable signatures with a modern spin. If Dior is known for anything, it’s sophistication and timeless designs. Simons’s latest creations fit the bill with the season’s popular suiting trend, Continue Reading
Next up on the Pre-Fall 2013 scene is Valentino with their bountiful collection for the season. Citing famed photographers Guy Bourdin and Helmut Newton as inspirations, Maria Grazia Chiuri and Pierpaolo Piccioli create an expert study in contrasts: ladylike silhouettes gone edgy with patent leather, animal print reimagined in more subtle shades, lace paired with Continue Reading
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