Mid-seasons may not be as widely celebrated by fashion houses as the big seasonal showcases, but these four powerhouses pulled out campaigns that tell a different story. Here are, at a glance, the pre-fall campaigns for Prada, Gucci, Miu Miu and Chanel. CHANEL Photographer: Karl Lagerfeld Models: Cara Delevigne, Pharrell Williams, Hudson Kroenig GUCCI Photographer: Glen Luchford Models: Alexandra […]
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Cosmic Slop: Brit Wacher F/W 2015 Lookbook
Brit Wacher, the Montreal-based designer we profiled in the Blonde Ambition issue, has long been fascinated with the abstract. For F/W 2015, Wacher turned to the “cosmos” to deliver a collection that features many of the trademark elements that have marked her previous collections—shapely and structured, tailored pieces and flowy draped elements—but this time, Wacher has more liberally appropriated the use of […]
Exclusive: Watch Vin and Omi’s FW15 Runway Video
London-based creative multi-media duo Vin and Omi showcased the latest collection for their eponymous label, Vin and Omi, in London during Fashion Week. Shown at the Drury Club, it was all about thick, matted wool, lively colors, bomber jackets and bold knitwear, set to music by New York-based musician Justin Dean Thomas. The designer duo, who call Debbie Harry, Pamela Anderson […]
Leather Weather
[small_title title=”To me, absurdity is the only reality”] Photographer: Max Oppenheim Art Director: Keanoush Da Rosa Model: Jenna Roberts at Select Stylist: Emanuela Ippolito Makeup: Weini Haile Hair: Charley McEwen at Carol Hayes Management Assistant to Photographer: Lou Rolley Assistant to Art Director: Grace Ibeke Retouching: Jackie […]
Marc by Marc Jacobs is No More
Say goodbye to Marc Jacobs’ hip, affordable little brother: the designer announced today that Marc by Marc Jacobs, the label he founded with his business partner, Robert Duffy, in 2001 will merge with the main line, Marc Jacobs. The impetus for such a move comes from the desire to offer a more cohesive and unified message and aesthetic to customers. This comes […]
Chloe Sevigny, Liv Tyler, Binx Walton in Proenza Schouler Short
Proenza Schouler enlisted the help of Chloe Sevigny, Binx Walton, Fei Fei Sun and a very pregnant Liv Tyler to showcase their Spring/Summer 2015 collection. The actresses and models appear in a short film, directed by photographer Harley Weir which plays out as brief confessionals, while cracking eggs onto shoes and shyly smiling at the camera. The girls, described as “muses” by […]
Saint Laurent’s ‘Scandalous’ 1971 Collection: The Best Looks
In the annals of fashion, Yves Saint Laurent's haute couture 1971 collection is being remembered as one of the most controversial collections of all time. When first shown, the 80-piece "Liberation" collection was universally vilified and met with such outrage by both press and audiences, that the French designer had to take a break before presenting his next collection. Saint Laurent [...]
Fashion Documentaries to Keep On Your Radar
With last week’s premiere of the trailer for Iris, the upcoming documentary about iconic 93-year old fashion maven Iris Apfel, we take a look at some of the most noteworthy fashion movies (both confirmed and those still in production) that are set to be released in the coming months. Get the popcorn ready. [small_title title=”IRIS”] Director: Albert Maysles Starring: Iris Apfel Iconic fashion maven […]
Paris Fashion Week FW 2015: Our Favorite Shows
With Paris Fashion Week having come to a close, fashion month is officially over. Never mind the celebrity cameos in New York, or the cooler-than-though vibe in London, Paris Fashion Week has been and remains the leading, most creative of the major bi-annual fashion showcases. We remember the just-closed Fall/Winter 2015 event through a selection of our 5 most memorable […]