KATTY XIOMARA PRESENTATION PHOTOS BY XXXX MAGAZINE Venezuelan-born, Katty Xiomara presented her SS12 creations in a small two-floored gallery in Paris where the white walls were transformed into screens for the projection of cityscapes and images of frozen models next to which her models would dance next to in sensual and fluid movements of arms and body.…
Month: November 2011
LIE SANG BONG PARIS S/S 2012 FASHION SHOW VIDEO Creativity and color were at the forefront of Lie Sang Bong’s SS12 impressive show with his collection inspired by “Dancheong”, an elaborate style of Korean architecture. In his collection, the Korean designer remains true to his style of combining French fashion forms with architectural and historical elements…
LUIS BUCHINHO PARIS S/S 2012 FASHION SHOW VIDEO AND PHOTOS BY XXXX MAGAZINE Portuguese designer Luis Buchinho’s SS12 line shown at the Espace Commines in Paris, draws inspiration from Greco-Roman architecture and muted Art Deco colors of nude, ivory, and shades of pinks. Tight form-highlighting dresses accentuate even more, the visible zippers that flow against the…
LUTZ PARIS SS 2012 FASHION SHOW VIDEO & BACKSTAGE PHOTOS BY XXXX MAGAZINE These Spring dresses can easily be worn during the day or the evening. Pleated, ruched, and draped minidresses were what dominated the Lutz runway at Paris Fashion Week. Various monotone colors like black, fuchsia, hot pink, and white caught the eye. LUTZ PARIS…
MARTIN GRANT FASHION SHOW VIDEO BY XXXX MAGAZINE Australian designer Martin Grant added an uncharacteristic punch of bright yellow to his SS12 collection this season, making his trench coat a bit edgy with it’s yellow trim, and his black evening gowns pop with yellow splashes, lines, and drapes. Overall, Sang kept his risks under control and yellow…
PAM HOGG FASHION SHOW PHOTOS BY XXXX MAGAZINE Eye catching, scandalous fashion is was brought to life in Paris thanks to Pam Hogg. This outrageous, skin baring collection, shown with the support of unique personalities such as Alice Dellal also used a ‘costume’ approach to fashion design. The infamous Pam Hogg chose to work on the…
PAULE KA PRESENTATION PHOTOS BY XXXX MAGAZINE Paule Ka’s spring 2012 collection showed a lot of knits with a colourful traditional style. Silhouettes play with shape and volume whilst remaining relaxed and loose-fit. Prints are abstract with gritty urban-inspired patterens. For the new season, the Paule Ka woman looks forward to brighter days in the…
PEACHOO + KREJBERG FASHION SHOW VIDEO BY XXXX MAGAZINE Mixing the heavenly and the hellish Peachoo + Krejberg's creations on the catwalk are asymmetrical and shapeless, showing off the body while keeping it covered. Transparent pieces featured low necklines and drapery bareed skin and gave life to creations. Feathers, cascades of beads and lace panels... everything…
RUE DU MAIL FASHION SHOW & BACKSTAGE PHOTOS BY XXXX MAGAZINE This was Rue du Mail's softest and most romantic collection in years. That was partly due to all the sweet, handworked smocking and cornrows of flocked tulle embroidery, but also the injection of volume into Sitbon's usually sleek shapes. There were full skirts as well as…
RUNDHOLZ FASHION SHOW PHOTOS BY XXXX MAGAZINE German label Rundholz's showed a starkly monochromatic collection. Fashion Week Coverage Directed by Indira Cesarine for XXXX Magazine Photo Credit: Jodie Talbot
SHIATZY CHEN FASHION SHOW VIDEO BY XXXX MAGAZINE Some Oriental Princesses graced the catwalk at Paris Fashion week this year. With embroidered skirts, tops and jackets, Shiatzy Chen’s new collection is what any girl would want to wear to be part of the Oriental world. With gorgeous silk dress, skirts and tops in traditional yet…
SHOWROOM BELGIUM PRESENTATION PHOTOS BY XXXX MAGAZINE The concept of the event was to give the opportunity to 13 Belgian designers to show and present their collections to the international fashion industry, the media and potential buyers. The designers were chosen by the Flanders Fashion Institute (FFI) and Wallonie-Bruxelles Design/Mode (WBDM). Not only did it give the up…
TALBOT RUNHOF FASHION SHOW VIDEO BY XXXX MAGAZINE The Talbot Runhof collection was centered around the very 'spring' trends including polka dots, colours and prints. Fashion Week Coverage Directed by Indira Cesarine for XXXX MagazineCamera Operator: Thomas GuerrinPhoto Credit: Jodie Talbot and PressPhoto Edit: Ginger Gentili
VANESSA BRUNO FASHION SHOW VIDEO INTERVIEW BY XXXX MAGAZINE Vanessa Bruno began by piecing all sorts of sweet florals and block prints with strips of flashing silver Lurex. The silhouette leaned toward the sixties in straight-cut shift dresses and skirts with high hems as well as stand-away jackets. Icy white, boxy suits and zip-front knee…
VERONIQUE LEROY FASHION SHOW VIDEO BY XXXX MAGAZINE The 1977 film La Communion Solennelle, by René Féret's inspired Véronique Leroy’s SS12 collection where once again, her theme of the costume shines through in her garments. The roles that described her creations included that of a strong aunt, a lamb mother, and a demure teen. The…
YOHJI YAMAMOTO PARIS S/S 2012 FASHION SHOW VIDEO BY XXXX MAGAZINEThe show opened with a floor-sweeping number: a simple royal blue jersey dress with an incongruous train nearly the length of the runway, a headpiece that brought to mind the Mad Hatter. Trailing fabric abounded and a pair of cutaway coats were highlights. Elsewhere, Yamamoto showed…
UNIQLO’s global flagship store opened on Thursday, October 13th, in New York. The massive store with pink lighting and very slick architectural features is located at 53rd Street and 5th Avenue. New York trendsters came out in droves to check out the new venue which is one of Japan's leading clothing retail chains in terms of both sales and profits. Photography…
On Thursday November 17, the new exhibit, Avenue des Gobelins, by artist Margarita Gluzberg opened at Paradise Row Gallery in London. The painter and illustrator presented a stunning series of new works of photography. The exhibit included a series of classically framed prints which seemed to channel early Manray with their tonality and subject matter, as…
A LA DISPOSITION - LONDON S/S 2012 FASHION SHOW VIDEO BY XXXX MAGAZINE Since its launch in f/w 2005, Lynda Cohen-Kinne and Daniel Kinne of 'A La Disposition' have drawn heavily from historic references, as the name suggests. With well-constructed pieces, the SS12 collection uses multi-angle pattern cutting to create dramatic, romantic shapes. Luxurious, iridescent ruffled fabrics are…
ALEX NOBLE - LONDON S/S 2012 FASHION SHOW PHOTOS BY XXXX MAGAZINE The Alex Noble collection is ‘Medieval warrior meets Roman Catholic icon’. The latter explained as the collection was inspired by the Powell and Pressburger film ‘The Black Narcissus.’ The themes of repressed femininity and change are represented on floor length layered skirts, digitally printed with illustrations…