Let’s keep in mind the key word “Costume”. The 2017 Met Gala Costume Ball, honoring Comme des Garcons designer Rei Kawakubo, took place last night in New York and if you think it was a “fashion” event you might be a bit disappointed. Anything can happen at this glitzy hi-fashion soiree. Relationships can be solidified (think […]
If you’ve been following us on Facebook for the past few days then you know we’ve been working it at the 2017 ILOE Show, the International Luxury Outerwear Expo in Chicago. The key trends that were established on the runways of New York, London, Paris and Milan provide the inspiration for the exhibitors here as […]
We’re sad that this brings an end to our reviews of the Paris Fashion Week fall 2017 collections. What a fun ride it has been! Designers here gave us plenty to think about and even more to love. They added to the themes of the season and confirmed trends we’ve witnessed throughout the fall 2017 […]
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 continue to showcase the creativity and innovation in design that make fashion fun. The runways here have been full of the unexpected and artistic. Themes that began in New York have carried through, but Paris added its own twist. Key trends for the season will be confirmed and […]
The Milan Fashion Week Fall 2017 collections were a welcome reminder of just how exciting fashion can be. And, even in the last hours, as the fashion world began to turn their attentions to the Oscar red carpet and the Mass celebrating Franca Sozzani, there was a palpable buzz about the week. If the Milan […]
The message is strong and clear with the Milan Fashion Week Fall 2017 collections. Luxury matters. And whether it comes from skilled craftsmanship, extraordinary detail and/or the finest fabrics, leathers and furs, it is a worthwhile fashion investment. If the stock market and real estate continue their upward path, the Milan Fashion Week Fall 2017 […]
Designers took chances with the Milan Fashion Week Fall 2017 collections and we loved it! The Italians have an eye for drama and this season they looked to unexpected pairings of textures and patterns and colors to make bold statements. Fur was added to the mix for an even stronger visual declaration. Boring was simply […]
The London Fashion Week Fall 2017 collections began with all the expectations and hype that we are used to. London is known, after all, for bold creativity, eccentric design and skilled Savile row tailoring. As the first few shows of the week kicked off, things seemed a bit tame here. There is no shortage of […]
We Say Farewell To Our New York Fashion Week Fall 2017 Coverage Michael Kors is a master magician who makes basic fashion look anything but basic. Each season he introduces fresh, new takes on classic silhouettes to create easy, chic wardrobe separates. His New York Fashion Week Fall 2017 collection, from his cozy, luxurious knits to his […]
What a week! The New York Fashion Week Fall 2017 collection schedule is filled with the big names we’ve come to love, exciting emerging designers who have already gained a healthy following and some new names who are showing exceptional promise. It is all so fun to see! And as more and more designers shake […]
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 […]