Camp: Notes on Fashion The Met Fifth Avenue MAY 9–SEPTEMBER 8, 2019 “To start very generally: Camp is a certain mode of aestheticism. It is one way of seeing the world as an aesthetic phenomenon. That way, the way of Camp, is not in terms of beauty, but in terms of the degree of artifice,…
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THE BEST OF PARIS FASHION WEEK: SPRING 2019 RUNWAY HIGHLIGHTS
BALENCIAGA Presence and the “right now” were the inspiration behind Balenciaga’s spring show, more explicitly, the exploration of what modern clothing means and how that correlates with all the noise around politics and the overconsumption of media news. The clothes themselves had a futuristic aura, as per Balenciaga usual. Tailoring took a contemporary twist in…
PARIS FASHION WEEK: BEAUTY AND ACCESSORY TRENDS
CREATIVE EYELINER Eyeliner mistakes can be left alone for next spring. Makeup artists at Paris fashion week free-handed (or so it seems) the eyeliner application: Dries Van Noten did a chunky black stroke along the lids, while Christian Dior applied uneven short blotches of black eyeliner along the models' eye corners. OVERSIZED SUNGLASSES The tiny…
MILAN FASHION WEEK SS19: TREND ALERT
SCENIC LANDSCAPES Wearable art, as in scenic landscapes printed on jackets, blouses, and trousers, was seen all over at Milan's Spring 2019 shows. A scenery stamped across a double-breasted jacket was a highlight at Prada's Spring 2019 show. Vivetta did a more playful take, evoking childlike elation using pastels on lace. In like manner, a printed a sanctuary…
SAY NO TO FASHION WEEK FOMO WITH THIS HAIR + MAKE UP CATCH UP!
MARBLE FOR YOUR INNER ARTIST If you're already suffering FOMO (fear of missing out) from the latest trends at NYFW, don't worry. Here's your medicine with a bit of romance, punk, and a splash of water. This punk look begins with thin streaks of watercolor laid over MAC's "lipglass". Eckhaus Latta´s spring 2019 show marbleized every lip…
PHOTO VOGUE FESTIVAL 2018
Photo Vogue Festival Milan, Italy November 15-18, 2018 For the third time in a row, Photo Vogue Festival will present a set of photo artists analyzing contemporary society and how the pace of the internet is changing the medium. Held in Milan in November, the festival is the only of its kind, specifically devoted to…
NYFW SPRING 2019: TREND ALERT
CROCHET BUFFET From left to right: Oscar de la Renta, Rodarte, Michael Kors, Anna Sui. First practiced by the peasants in Scotland and then perfected in England, crochet made it all the way to the New York runway shows. Fresh and lightweight for summer, the artisan craft which was extremely popular in the 1970s came…
NYFW SPRING 2019 RUNWAY: ONES TO WATCH
PRISCAVera Lending itself to the trend that's emerged in most Spring 2019 shows, Priscavera's fabric choices were opalescent: glossy satins, pastel metallics, and lustrous lames. Prisca is the designer's name, and aside from designing, she's walked runways as well. Her color choice for this collection was playful and child-like while the silhouette dainty and sensuous…
NYFW SPRING 2019 RUNWAY HIGHLIGHTS
Calvin Klein Blockbusters from the 70’s graced the inspiration behind Raf Simons' Calvin Klein collection. Wet-suits worn intentionally disheveled, half-way, or layered with basics referenced the 1975 thriller JAWS by Steven Spielberg; while floor-sweeping black coats paired with graduation caps referenced “The Graduate.” The wetsuits and coats were toned down with pleated skirts with cut-outs…
VFILES IS HABITUALLY MONUMENTAL FOR SPRING 2019
VFILES, the youth-community driven brand, presented its latest array of designer’s collections on Wednesday, September 5th at Barclay’s Center in Brooklyn. VFILES is known for its eccentricity and individuality, and for the first time ever, the brand offered admission tickets to the general public—making it a grand extravaganza of clothes, music, fresh talent, and an explosion…
UNTITLED CELEBRATES NEW YORK FASHION WEEK AT THE DOMINICK HOTEL
On Sunday September 9th, 2018, The Untitled Magazine celebrated New York Fashion Week S/S 2019 with a private presentation of designer Lady Victoria Hervey's LADYSHIP SWIM collection, followed by an after-party hosted by Hervey and The Untitled Magazine editor-in-chief, Indira Cesarine. Held at the The Dominick Hotel's Mr. Jones in Soho, guests including musician Sophie…
ART ON THE RUNWAY: THE BEST ARTIST + DESIGNER COLLABORATIONS
Art and fashion go hand-in-hand, constantly influencing and inspiring the other. From Louis Vuitton's long history of artist collaborations to David Lynch's erotic line of shoes created with Christian Louboutin, the king of heels, we've rounded up the most iconic instances of art on the runway. Richard Prince for Louis Vuitton No stranger to collaborating…
LONDON FASHION WEEK SEPTEMBER 2018 SCHEDULE
London Fashion Week will begin September 14th and run through September 18th. New this year will be Victoria Beckham’s first collection for London Fashion Week after ten years in the industry. Riccardo Tisci will also present his highly-anticipated first collection as the new creative director for Burberry. Jenny Packham will celebrate her 30th anniversary and MM6 Maison…
PARIS: HAUTE COUTURE FALL/WINTER 2018-2019 HIGHLIGHTS
The highly-anticipated Haute Couture Fall/Winter 2018-2019 show returned to Paris this July. Many designers were inspired by the past year’s historical advances for women, the royal wedding and other current issues for their latest collections. Check below for highlights from the shows and presentations. MASON MARGIELA Maison Margiela’s John Galliano created an highly conceptual collection…
GENDER NEUTRAL CLOTHING BRANDS TO SHOP NOW
With increasing mainstream awareness of gender conformity, it's no surprise that fashion is following suit with gender fluid clothing. We've rounded up our favorite brands offering gender-neutral collections sensitive to everyone's needs without sacrificing style. 69 A "non-gender, non-demographic" clothing line, 69 specializes in denim and t-shirts. All garments are manufactured in Los Angeles, where…
HIGHLIGHTS FROM NEW YORK MEN’S DAY: SPRING/SUMMER 2019
New York Fashion Week: Men's kicked off on July 9th with New York Men's Day (NYMD). Scroll down for some highlights of the shows and presentations. VANESSA ZHANG Vanessa Zhang, a Chinese actress and entrepreneur hopes to help Chinese fashion designer’s with her Fashion Incubator program debuted at NYMD. Through the program, she sponsors three emerging…
HIGHLIGHTS FROM MILAN FASHION WEEK: SPRING 2019 MENSWEAR
Backstage at Prada Spring 2019 menswear. Photo by Kuba Dabrowski. Fashion week is upon us again! London was the first stop and Milan the second. Designers are rolling out their Spring 2019 menswear collections, and we’ve rounded up the highlights thus far. Read on to see looks from Prada, Versace and Marni. Prada For Spring…
HIGHLIGHTS FROM LONDON FASHION WEEK: SPRING 2019 MENSWEAR
Fashion week is upon us again! First stop, London. Designers are rolling out their Spring 2019 menswear collections, and we've rounded up the highlights thus far. Read on to see looks from Iceberg, Charles Jeffrey Loverboy and Chalayan. Iceberg Iceberg pioneered athleisure long before the aesthetic became street style clickbait. Creative director James Long stayed…
GET THE SCHEDULE FOR NYFW: SPRING 2019 MENSWEAR
The CFDA Fashion Schedule has announced the preliminary lineup for NYFW: Men's. Mainstays such as Rag & Bone and Carlos Campos as well as new additions Onia, NIHL, Kenneth NIcholson, Victor Li, RECONSTRUCT and Swonne will present their Spring 2019 menswear collections from July 9th to 11th, 2018. On-site shows will held at Industria and…
2018 CFDA AWARDS: WINNERS, RED CARPET HIGHLIGHTS & MORE
On Monday night, the annual CFDA Fashion Awards took place at New York's Brooklyn Museum, where fashion's biggest creatives, influencers and up-and-coming stars gathered to celebrate the work of this year's nominated designers and honorees (click HERE for the list) including Raf Simons, Diane von Furstenberg and Edward Enninful. The night saw a number of…