We’re back with more of Cruise 2018 ! For over a month now designers have been showcasing the luxury fashion for the season with small presentations, private showings and lookbook introductions. It is clear through the broad range of interpretations that Cruise means different things to different designers. But that is part of the fun […]
Overall, refined trademarks touches dominated the Cruise 2018 collections delivering strong signature pieces and and cohesive collection themes throughout. Refinement Personified in the Cruise 2018 Collections Few designers have a better understanding of the high points of luxury fashion than Carolina Herrera. Impeccable tailoring, luxe fabrics and elegant detailing are the highlights of her collections […]
It seems we go from season to season, barely finishing one round of collections before another begins. Such is the cycle of luxury fashion. The demand for the fresh and new is constant. The fashion customer is always on the search and the designers and manufacturers are challenged to deliver and here we find ourselves […]
Within the first few shows of the Milan Fashion Week Fall week 2017 collections we were reminded why so many of the luxury labels from New York, London and Paris rely on factories in Italy to produce parts of their apparel and accessory collections. There is a commitment to craftsmanship and quality and a refined […]
From lookbooks to lunches, runways to reveals, the presentations of the New York Fashion Week Fall 2017 collections are running the gamut. Designers and their backers are re-examining the traditional show formats, playing with the numbers and looking for ways to generate maximum buzz with minimal investment. Just how much does the spectacle of the […]
At the Phillip Plein fall 2017 show the event began as soon as you approached the grandiose venue. The presentation of his New York Fashion Week fall 2017 collection didn’t disappoint. The showmanship was as extraordinary on the outside as it was inside on the runway. But lest your attention be diverted by all of the […]
Midway through the New York Fashion Week Fall 2017 collections the use of bold color is emerging as a key trend. It is a bit of fun, a statement of power and resilience reflecting the attitudes on the streets in this post-election era. Fur, too, has taken its place once again as a key trend, […]
The month before the debut of the fall collections is a busy one. Some designers are still showcasing their pre-fall 2017 designs while others are marching their fall menswear looks down the runways. And all are in crunch mode getting their fall 20917 collections ready. So, excuse our little back-and-forth here but in an effort […]
It’s time to down those energy drinks and get ready as the world of fashion hits warp speed. The fall/winter 2017 menswear shows are about to begin while some designers are still presenting pre-fall 2017 collections. And in just a few short weeks the month-long fall 2017 collections will hit the runways. So stick with […]
Pre-Fall 2017 Trends to Love Now and Into Next Year When it comes to special occasion dressing Elie Saab is king. Whether for daywear, cocktail or evening, his lavish embellishments and penchant for glitz and glamour deliver head-turning looks that are sure to make an entrance. For pre-fall 2017 he turned to the 1980’s, a […]
The fall 2016 shopping season is well underway, but with weeks to go and gift giving on the horizon we thought we’d break out the top trends to keep you on focus and in fashion. You may recall that we began to call out the trends back in February/March during our Fashion Week coverage. But […]
Designers showing their 2017 collection in Paris have not adapted the “See Now, Buy Now” mentality we have seen driving shows in the other fashion cities. Here it is all Spring-Summer. Ladylike looks are on full display with ruffles and flounces continuing to shape the direction and adding notes of romanticism. The Eighties are celebrated in […]