Azzedine Alaia trained as a young man, as a sculptor yet his medium was not clay or stone but cloth. One saw the sculptor in the way he adapted fabrics to women’s bodies. The subtle curve of peplum; the gentle sway of a translucent skirt – one forgot clothes could be so beautiful. No gimmicks, …
From the Parthenon & the Goddess Athena we are happy to introduce this Lifestyle very very chic collection. Soft fabrics & knits enhance this look of beautiful & wearable styles. Plaid weaves, Prince-de-Galle & Pinstripes lend this lifestyle collection a true upgrade. We can also find Goblin tapestry fabrics, adorning the leisure look and full tapestry …
More than ever, the inter-relationship between Fashion & Art is within designer’s daily work. More & more designers are getting direct inspiration from the Art world & thus build up an identity for their brand. From Japanese classic Florals to Jackson Pollock, Rothko, Mondrian, Yayoi Kusama & Vasarely – all varieties exist in complete harmony. …
Let me try to analyze this quote by Osho in relation with Fashion & Body Image. Fashion’s relationship with body diversity has always been fraught, says Jenny MacQuaile. In recent years, while consumers are calling for a wider size range on the runway & in stores, there are brands & publications who are reluctant to …
Resort is Short & Sweet: Travel, Sun, Fun. Let’s prepare ourselves with Top Trends from Alembika. Here are the 10 Must Haves for your Shopping List. * Fade – layers, obscuring & blurring color. The new revealed through the old. * Transparency – sheer joy. * Natural & Artificial. Bold prints of Flowers in soft …
Prevailing rule for Fall 2017 is Diversity! Diversity is also spurred by a political climate: travel bans, intolerance; all these are enforcing diversity in Fashion, promoting tolerance & acceptance. This in turn qualifies the mix of all trends: return to the 80’s, ultra modern shiny/puffy rocket launching outfits, fuzzy to cuddle up, Japonica meets countryside, …
When Rei Kawakubo established her Fashion brand, Comme des Garcons & Yoji Yamamoto, she exposed her avant-guard styles and everybody raised a brow. These were the 1980’s and the fashion world was not ready for the big revolution that was already spilling out of Japan into the West. The creative adult is the child who …
1. Volume! 2. Color & more Color. 3. Guilded Marie Antoinette w. her ladies. 4. Sheer & transparent looks are here with us to stay! 5. Velvet improvisations – from laser cut to ombre’. 6. Knits all over – full of novelty & pizzazz. 7. New Color Blocks. 8. Fuzzy Poodles. 9. Innovative Prints. 10. …
Don’t ask what clothes can do for you – ask what they tell the world about you! Lately, the Canadian MP Justin Trudo, set the media on fire when he showed up for a meeting with Ireland’s MP, in a severe suit & tie, while the twist in the narrative were his socks. Star War …
The worst nightmare for any designer is to have a merchandiser pointing at a beautiful item from their collection and saying: “This can go with any pair of Denim…” I read recently that top celebrity actresses and socialites, appeared to be doing this last season. Designer shows had models wearing denim pants, as a very …