Alber Elbaz has never been a designer keen on going small or pared-down. His Pre-Fall 2013 collection for Lanvin is just what the eccentric fashionista is yearning for: mixed textures, loads of embellishment, animal prints, and more. Adding to the looks are bejeweled baubles (sure to be seen on the necks of Beyoncé and Kim Continue Reading
Givenchy’s Spring 2013 collection was decidedly wispy and feminine, with sheer fabrics and ruffles galore. For Pre-Fall 2013, Riccardo Tisci has gone in an obviously masculine direction, chock full of leather, brogues, and skirts layered over trousers, à la Kanye West. Back again are the fashion houses religious-inspired graphic tees, just in case you didn’t Continue Reading
Dean and Dan Caten’s brand DSquared2 is known for its rock-and-roll sensibility and over-the-top glamour, but the duo is going much more refined and retro-inspired for Pre-Fall 2013. Influenced by Harlem’s 1920′s hotspot The Cotton Club and the Jazz Age, Jasmine Tookes models the offerings for the season, full of body-conscious silhouettes and menswear chic Continue Reading
That edgy and provocative woman we have seen so many times on the Gucci runway is taking a backseat to her more refined and traditionally feminine sister for Pre-Fall 2013. Inspired by silhouettes of the ’50s, Frida Giannini is channeling complete sophistication with a rich autumnal color palette and loads of texture to boot. Not Continue Reading
Tailoring is the focus for Tomas Maier’s Pre-Fall 2013 collection for Bottega Veneta which celebrates simplicity of design, save for a ruffles here and there. From kimono-sleeve tie waist coats to office-appropriate separates, the offerings are an expert study in function and modernity with rich textures galore. Neutral shades with splashes of mahogany encompass the Continue Reading
As we move into Pre-Fall, collections get darker and more texture-heavy, reflecting the autumnal chill that is soon to come: well for most designers at least. With his assortment for the season, Prabal Gurung is showing that he doesn’t believe in more neutral hues for Fall, as his latest creations are as bright as they Continue Reading
Jason Wu has certainly come far from the days of sweet dresses and separates that made his designs First Lady-perfect. He has taken on an edge with leather and bare midriffs having their moment on his Spring 2012 runway, much to the surprise of many. For Pre-Fall 2013, he is upping the sex quotient with Continue Reading
Burberry Prorsum is back for Pre-Fall 2013 with exotic spins on the fashion house’s classic outerwear silhouettes. Animal prints and textures are on the menu from sultry snakeskin to giraffe. The luxury continues with printed calf hair tops, dresses, and accessories, as well as quilted and patent leather. The Prorsum woman continues to be one Continue Reading
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