Olivier Rousteing expands upon the rich hues, varied textures, and ’70s inspired silhouettes he introduced in Balmain’s Pre-Fall 2013 offerings in the fashion house’s latest collection for Fall. Taking inspiration from Christian Lacroix and Paul Poiret, the designs are a study in vivacity, excess, and rock and roll chic, with the kind of energy and Continue Reading
Riccardo Tisci’s Spring 2013 collection for Givenchy was the epitome of restrained elegance with its focus on mostly black, blue, and white tones, uplifted by simple organza ruffles. For Fall 2013, he returns to the Tisci we’re more familiar with. The collection bursts forth with prints and more graphic tops and sweatshirts than any girl Continue Reading
Kenzo is an old house, made new with the help of Opening Ceremony founders Humberto Leon and Carol Lim. For the past few seasons, Leon and Lim have injected the brand with new life and excitement, partly due to their fearless re-appropriation and re-imagination of the house’s logo (which they’ve thrust onto must have sweatshirts, Continue Reading
H&M’s long-awaited Paris Fashion Week debut presented all the functionality we’re accustomed to from the brand. With an almost entirely black palette accented by shades of cream and blush pink, the offerings are certain to please the fast fashion retailer’s loyal customer base while drawing in some new fans who might be keen on mixing Continue Reading
For Guy Laroche’s latest offerings for Fall 2013, designer Marcel Marongiu takes inspiration from German-American actress and style icon Marlene Dietrich and all of her irresistible feminine wiles — with a modern twist of course. From leather accented dresses with thigh-high slits to crystal-embellished harnesses simultaneously displaying kink and glamour, the collection plays with female Continue Reading
The ’90s are the decade to mimic for Fall, but such isn’t the case for Dean and Dan Caten. The design duo are harkening back a half a century, channeling the fashions of the ’40s for their latest DSquared2 collection. From fedoras and expertly-tailored menswear inspired suits to elegant one-shoulder ballgowns topped by lavish fur, Continue Reading
Anthony Vaccarello toned down his hot-sex-on-a-platter penchants for Fall 2013, leaving the typical onslaught of exposed upper thighs and bare abdomens behind in favor of tailored outerwear, fuzzy knits, and chic trousers. Playing with leather and wool, the Belgian designer offered funnel necked wonders in wool and leather mixes, along with hip length numbers and Continue Reading
Domenico Dolce and Stefano Gabbana always seem to stay in the midst of controversy. Last season, their African earrings pushed more than a few buttons. Their latest Fall 2013 offerings take inspiration from Sicily’s Cathedral of Monreale. This age-old influence might seem to fit right in line with their gaudy and ornate aesthetic, if it Continue Reading
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