Vogue.com and WWD reported on October 28, 2015 the departure of Alber Elbaz from Lanvin. After 14 years, it was Elbaz’s design talent that helped to reignite the fashion house founded by Jeanne Lanvin in 1889. Elbaz was known for his usage of body-hugging dresses and gowns, respect for the female form in well-tailored clothes…
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Chanel’s Spring/Summer 2015 Collection Creates a Protest in the Streets
Although the Chanel Spring/Summer 2015, Ready-to-Wear Collection was presented back in October 2014, it has been the recent political events including the legalization of gay marriage in the United States and seeing all of the demonstrations and protests throughout the United States and the world on various political issues that made me think about this…
Chanel Spring/Summer 2014 Collection
Last October, The Grand Palais in Paris, was transformed into a pop art instillation for the Chanel Spring/Summer 2014 Collection. Karl Lagerfeld, Creative Director of Chanel, designed each art piece in this makeshift gallery that also served as the runway. For anyone who doesn’t know about Lagerfeld, you should definitely look into his biography because…
Dior Homme Spring 2014 Collection
Dior Homme Creative Director, Kris Van Assche created a collection featuring colorblocking in shades of blues, black, and burgundy. Van Assche also recreated the summer suit including jackets, vests, shorts, and pants offering many different options for men. The collection was shown during Men’s Paris Fashion Week. Gavo Capote …
Lanvin Fall 2013
Alber Elbaz, Creative Director of Lanvin created another stellar collection giving women many different options for Fall 2013-2014. There was opening dress very classic and very 1950s with an Empress Josephine feeling with the model’s crown and hair. Look 1 Photo: Marcus Tondo/InDigital/GoRunway Also take a look at the necklaces on models featuring the words…
Balmain Fall 2013 Collection
Olivier Rousteing is stepping up to the plate at the House of Balmain. His collection was an opulent look at overly embellished quilted leather jackets with diamond-shaped crystals embroidered. Blazer were squared shaped and made from angora over draped silk charmeuse miniskirts. There were also metallic moire harem pants (may I call back the 1980s!). …
Alexander Wang’s Debut at Balenciaga for Fall 2013 Collection
One of the most anticipated fashion shows this Fall 2013 Ready to Wear Season was Alexander Wang’s debut collection for Balenciaga. I have to admit after looking over the collection online I was so impressed at Wang’s ability to look over the archives of Cristobal Balenciaga and break down all of the formulas to what…
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