Jennifer Lawrence once again stuns in Dior's autumn/winter campaign, a series of minimal shots by Willy Vanderperre featuring the 22-year-old starlet of "The Hunger Games" fame. Lawrence made her debut as the face of Dior in their 2013 spring/summer campaign in delicately textured head and neck pieces and a structured tux. The images, desaturated and…
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Giambattista Valli's unique vision and artistic sensibility is celebrated with a new book released by Rizolli, capturing the designer's take on fashion. The book presents a unique insight into one of the most creative fashion designers working today. When the Roman-born, Paris-based designer Giambattista Valli launched his own line in Paris in 2005, few anticipated…
GROUND ZERO - PARIS - SPRING / SUMMER 2014 FASHION SHOW
The Untitled Magazine sat down for an interview with la reine de la mode, Carine Roitfeld, star of the new film “Mademoiselle C”. For those of you in the fashion industry, you know her as the fashion icon and driving force behind French Vogue for over 10 years. For those of you that are hearing…
Fall is just around the corner and designers have released their campaigns shot by legendary photographers such as David Sims, Steven Meisel and Inez & Vinoodh, as well as a few newcomers. Here is a list of our favorite campaigns displaying Fall / Winter 2013 collections. 1. LOUIS VUITTON Photographer: Steven Meisel Models: Gisele Bundchen, Isabeli Fontana,…
Alexandre Vauthier Fall/Winter 2013 Runway Collection at Paris Haute Couture Fashion Week.
Hedi Slimane made his first statement about the future of the Yves Saint Laurent fashion house when he decided to drop the “Yves” from the line’s name. The thus-chopped-and-rebranded Saint Laurent also had a new master creative director at it’s maison’s helm in Hedi Slimane, a 44-year-old Parisian and self-described devotee of rock. The new…
SHADOW - A FILM FOR DIOR HOMME by Willy Vanderperre The suit, the uniform, military green and loden, all reinterpreted by Dior Homme for Fall/Winter 2012, and all inspiring Shadow, the film by Willy Vanderperre shot in New York's Wall Street district. A man tackles his day. He moves with an air of decisiveness. All…
ALEXANDRE VAUTHIER - HAUTE COUTURE RUNWAY Alexandre Vauthier went an unconventional route for his fall Haute Couture collection with the use of white, beige and gold. The bright, crisp pieces featured his signature deep V cut---down fronts, across shoulders, and into sides. Heavy, oversized gold chain was draped around necks, wrists and hips. Dazzling Swavorski crystal…
BASIL SODA - HAUTE COUTURE BACKSTAGE Basil Soda’s fall couture collection was a spirited look at the transformative power of nature. Sheer tulles and transparent silks in onyx, moss green, red, and white floated on models’ bodies and trailed behind them on the runway. Intricate beading, crystals, fringe and appliqués danced across bodices and sleeves.…
CHRISTOPHE JOSSE - HAUTE COUTURE RUNWAY Christophe Josse’s collection was a celebration of the female form. Strong, structured shoulders, cinched waists (some accentuated with metallic belts), and contoured skirts created feminine, hourglass shapes in nearly all of the looks. Black was the predominant colour, softened with dove grays, cream, and sudden bursts of turquoise. Textured leathers,…
DILEK HANIF - HAUTE COUTURE PRESENTATION Dilek Hanif created regal elegance in her 2012 Haute Couture collection. Drawing on the luxe nobility of silk, brocade, and velvet, her sumptuous gowns were reminiscent of the Ottoman Empire and Italian Renaissance. Deep hues of red, blue and violet appeared in dramatic silhouettes, accented by intricate beading and…
GEORGES HOBEIKA - HAUTE COUTURE RUNWAY Soft, elegant femininity swept the Georges Hobeika runway this Haute Couture season. Sheer fabrics, lace detail, and floral appliqués created a feeling of romance. The peplums, full skirts, and cropped jackets were reminiscent of 1950s glamour. Green and red dominated the collection, but the hues gave way to softer…
ATELIER GUSTAVO LINS – HAUTE COUTURE RUNWAY Gustavo Lins' fall collection featured his trademark marriage of the masculine and feminine. He expertly drapes and tailors models in elegant fabrics to create dresses, jackets, and suits. The look is clean, effortless and feminine. Dark grays and black are broken up with the occasional burst of moss…
JOUISSANCES - HAUTE COUTURE BACKSTAGE Haute Couture Fashion Coverage Directed by Indira Cesarine Backstage photography by Sarah Skinner for The Untitled Magazine
ON AURA TOUT VU - HAUTE COUTURE RUNWAY Entitled Somewhere Else Kingdom, On Aura Tout Vu’s collection was an adventurous romp through a royal empire. Models made their procession adorned in jewel-incrusted headdresses, skull-shaped eye patches, and wide, bedazzled sashes. The colors (red, white, black) demanded attention, boldly married with feminine laces, feathers, fur, and…
QUENTIN VERON - HAUTE COUTURE BACKSTAGE Quentin Veron’s Haute Couture, entitled Gangsters, was inspired by the aesthetics of extremely stylish criminals. Male and female models stalked the runway in open vests, long coats, cropped jackets, and body suits. The look was androgynous, dark, and fluid. The collection was done almost entirely in black, and was given…
SERKAN CURA - HAUTE COUTURE RUNWAY Serkan Cura’s fall collection was a textural attack on the senses. Feathers, furs, hair, and leather draped from shoulders, exploded from waistlines, and swished around hips. Feathers of all kinds---ostrich, chicken, and peacock, to name a few---were meticulously applied to fitted corsets and mini dresses, evoking a wild, raw…
YIQING YIN - HAUTE COUTURE BACKSTAGE Yiqing Yin’s second Haute Couture collection, entitled Spring of Nüwa, featured flowing, billowing creations that took on a life of their own on the runway. Yinqing meticulously folds, cuts, drapes, and sculpts the fabric into stunning works of art. Cool, steely grays blended effortlessly with bursts of deep metallic…
Jan Taminiau was born in 1975 in The Netherlands. In 2001 he graduates at the Academy of Art and Design in Arnhem. His final year project earns him the prestigious Roos Gesink Award. Then Jan Taminiau signs up for the master’s programme at the Fashion Institute of Arnhem in 2003. After various traineeships at Olivier…