We’re Falling for Pre-Fall 2018! Season after season the exquisite artisanal craftsmanship of Fendi’s work confirms their place in the pantheon of the luxury fashion world. For pre-fall 2018 these extraordinary skills were reflected in their trademark intarsia fur designs as well as the hand-cut leather work on a suit of jacket and skirt and […]
At its core, luxury is a pretty basic concept. What is True Luxury ? Luxury goods are goods at the highest end of the market in terms of quality and price. The price, in turn limits accessibility and conveys exclusivity. When it comes to fashion, uniqueness, status and prestige also play a significant role in […]
From easy, effortless chic to edgy and street smart to uber-luxurious, the Paris spring summer 2018 collections offered plenty of strong fashion options to fit every age and lifestyle.
We look forward to the Milan Spring Summer 2018 collections. An appreciation for fine fabrics coupled with impressive sartorial skills and remarkable design talent allows designers here to create fashion that inspires and excites. From the masters of fashion design to new and emerging talents, we have high expectations for these Milan spring summer 2018 […]
One show that deserves our special attention for its unparalleled artistry and luxury is crafted by the mind synonymous with extravagance; Karl Lagerfeld. That show, often referred to as “haute fourrure” is the Fendi haute couture Fall 2017 collection, and is heralded for craftsmanship, exquisite detail and innovation at its utmost best. Fendi Haute Couture […]
By definition, haute couture is an expensive undertaking for any label but Maria Grazia Chiuri ‘s haute couture fall 2017 collection for Dior was almost shocking in its expansiveness. The brand must have dug deep into their pockets to create the 65+ looks that marched down the runway. This was a mash-up of rather distinct […]
As the Cruise 2018 collections continues we see the divergent approaches to a season that was rooted in luxury fashion. What began as an interim season to provide fresh wardrobe options to the well-heeled traveler is now something far different and perhaps far more important in the fashion calendar. Of all of the Cruise 2018 […]
The fashion season referred to as Cruise or Resort was meant to provide luxury fashion options for the well-heeled traveling to exotic destinations. It is only fitting then that these travel hot spots, rich in their own distinctive cultures, would serve to inspire designers. When Karl Lagerfeld set about creating his Cruise 2018 collection he […]
With the confirmation announcement that “The house of Chanel has no projects with Hedi Slimane ” the question on everyone’s mind is “What’s next for Hedi?” And, while many speculate about which label will next bear his design signature, the bigger question may be whether he will return to fashion at all. Hedi Slemain Hedi […]
With just a few shows left it is hard not to recognize the impact of the Paris Fashion Week fall 2017 collections. Fashion, like art, is a cultural barometer, identifying an era and reflecting the values and attitudes of the times. And oh what times we’re in. The uncertainties of our geopolitical landscape have sent […]
The Paris Fashion Week Fall 2017 collections are reminding us that one of fashion’s key challenges is to re-imagine the old to create the new and extraordinary. Designers look to the fashion archives, pulling favorite references from decades past to determine shapes, tailoring and details. They then add new twists and unexpected treatments to create […]
The Milan Fashion Week Fall 2017 collections are full of fashion magic. The world’s most luxurious fabrics manipulated by the most skilled hands in the most innovative ways….what more could we want? From the venerated masters of design to the new and emerging talents, the Milan Fall 2017 collections are redefining fashion and giving editors, […]