Ahhhh….this is the London we love. As the London Fashion Week Fall 2017 collections marched on bursts of color, unexpected silhouettes and unconventional inspirations from art and history came into play. This is what fashion is all about (or should be). Fabrics and textures, too, are providing inspiration and designers are embracing the creative possibilities […]
Let’s be honest. By the time we reached midweek at the New York Fashion Week Fall 2017 collections things did start to get a bit muddled. You do begin to feel as if you’ve seen something before. In some collections things may seem derivative. But that is, by definition, what trends are all about. As […]
Let’s face it. It is tough to keep your look intact when you’re running around in blazing heat and humidity, but the NYFW crowds are certainly making a valiant attempt. After all, as they say, it’s not how you feel, it’s how you look…..and you’ve got to look marvelous! But it is hard to imagine […]
New York Menswear for Spring 2017 comes to a close with a strong focus on providing men with easy work-to-play options. Sportswear and ath-leisure looks are dressed up and tailored jackets are softened or deconstructed for a more casual look. Commercial appeal seemed to be at the forefront and throughout the collections men will find […]
Balmain’s 2017 Spring RTW collection takes us to denim heaven – if there is such a place! The jean material was a light wash, silk blend and featured full metal jackets with heavy hardware. This was an effort and execution unmatched by any other designer this season. A few beautifully crafted suedes in toffee, indigo, […]
New York’s pre-fall 2017 collections seemed to renew the feminine approach to dressing that dominated the spring collections. Ruffles and flounces were on display as well as floral prints, rich embroideries and delicate lace. Fur played a role in innovative and unexpected forms, from richly designed intarsia mink coats and wraps to laser-cut broadtail resembling […]
How do the über chic and wealthy pass the time and keep their “creative juices” flowing? By making vacationing and cruising a way of life…that’s how. There must be something to it, or big money in it, because the fashion calendar dedicates an entire “season” to these pursuits as the world’s foremost designers present “resort” […]