MBFWA 2019 May 12th-18th Carriageworks Sydney, Australia IMG released the preliminary schedule for Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Australia (MBFWA) 2019, with American designer Jonathan Simhkai debuting his Resort collection in MBFWA for the first time. The event will be held in Sydney from May 12th - 18th. From 2017 to 2018, MBFWA saw a 35% increase…
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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…
HIGHLIGHTS FROM MERCEDES-BENZ FASHION WEEK: AUSTRALIA
Last week, Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week took over Sydney to showcase the Resort 2019 collections of Australia's best and brightest designers. We've rounded up three standout shows of the week including Alice McCall, Camilla and Marc and Double Rainbouu. Alice McCall McCall's playful design sensibility is apparent in her latest collection. For Resort 2019, Alice McCall…
THE ULTIMATE SPRING 2018 SHOPPING GUIDE
Spring is here! With all the buzz of the fall 2018 collections, we're sure you need a refresher on this season's trends—click HERE for a roundup. As the weather gets warmer, shop our guide to spring statement pieces and must-haves. Illesteva - Marianne Mirrored Sunglasses Ditch the oversized frames and opt for smaller shades this…
GO GREEN FOR SPRING WITH THESE 5 SUSTAINABLE FASHION BRANDS
Eco-friendly fashion is no longer limited to hemp t-shirts and old plastic repurposed into clunky accessories. With a variety of chic, on-trend brands dedicated to sustainable fashion, there's no excuse to not go green. Update your wardrobe this spring with these stylish and ethical environmentally-friendly brands. Querencia Studio Querencia Studio uses a multidisciplinary approach to address social,…
INSTAGRAM @SHITMODELMGMT PUBLISHES LIST OF FASHION INDUSTRY ABUSERS
The Instagram account @ShitModelMgmt, which boasts 141,000 followers for its satirical memes poking fun at the fashion and modeling industries, has published a list of fashion industry workers (agents, photographers, models and more) who have been accused of misconduct ranging from unsolicited sexually explicit messages to assault. The account's anonymous founder, who is a former…
PATRICK DEMARCHELIER, KARL TEMPLER, GREG KADEL & MORE IMPLICATED IN NEW REPORT ON SEXUAL MISCONDUCT IN FASHION
In a new report led by the renowned Boston Globe investigative team depicted in Oscar-nominated film "Spotlight," a number of new photographers and stylists have been implicated in the fashion industry's ongoing problem with sexual harassment and misconduct. The report, which was published on February 16th, names highly influential photographers Patrick Demarchelier, David Bellemere, Greg Kadel,…
FASHION’S NEW ARRIVALS, DEPARTURES & SHAKE-UPS
With Fall 2018 fashion week imminent, men's collections underway and Couture Week completed, design houses have announced major changes and shake-ups. Read on for the lowdown! Hedi Slimane to Céline Since Phoebe Philo's departure from Céline in December, there has been much speculation over the brand's future. Fans, fret no more: last week, luxury conglomerate LVMH…
NEW BOOK ‘DIOR IMAGES: PAOLO ROVERSI’ CELEBRATES HOUSE’S ARCHIVE
Fashion history lovers, rejoice: on February 20th, Rizzoli will release "Dior Images: Paolo Roversi," a volume of photographs from publications including British Vogue, Vogue Paris, and W that spotlight creations by Dior's line of artistic directors Gianfranco Ferré, John Galliano, Raf Simons, and Maria Grazia Chiuri. The book celebrates the maison's 70th anniversary and features exclusive photographs by Paolo Roversi…
THE FACES OF SPRING 2018
With design houses' spring 2018 advertising campaigns hitting magazines both in print and online, we've compiled a list of the faces of the upcoming season, from Selena Gomez for Coach to Naomi Campbell for Versace. Read on for the best star-studded spring 2018 campaigns and their photographers. Sasha Pivovarova for Dior Model, mother and artist…
PIRELLI’S 2018 CALENDAR STARS A STUNNING ALL-BLACK CAST
Go down the rabbit hole with Pirelli's "Alice in Wonderland"-themed 2018 calendar, shot by Tim Walker and styled by recently-appointed British Vogue editor-in-chief Edward Enninful. This year's edition of the iconic Pirelli calendar is the second ever to feature an all-black cast. "To see a black Alice today means children of all races can embrace the idea of…
5 FEMINIST FASHION BRANDS TO SHOP NOW
In a market full of ethically-dubious fast fashion, brands run by known sexual predators, and tasteless t-shirts, it's difficult to consume responsibly. To facilitate your search for a chic and socially-conscious wardrobe, we've compiled a list of 5 feminist fashion brands offering everything from body-positive lingerie to eco-friendly gowns. Tropical Rob Whether with a cartoon-inspired…
LOUIS VUITTON ANNOUNCES NEW JEFF KOONS MASTERS COLLECTION
Louis Vuitton gets top marks when it comes to playing well with others. From Stephen Sprouse to Yayoi Kusama, a diverse range of artists have collaborated with the French design house over the years to revamp their classic silk scarves and logo'ed leather goods. Back in April, the brand released the latest in its long…
5 ESSENTIAL FASHION COFFEE TABLE BOOKS
Whether you're looking for the perfect holiday gift, another addition to your own bookshelf, or creative inspiration, coffee table books are a beautiful, multipurpose solution for lovers of art, fashion, and beauty. We've compiled a list of five essential volumes celebrating the best of fashion's ground-breaking icons. Read on. ALEXANDER MCQUEEN: SAVAGE BEAUTY A catalogue…
THE RISING RUNWAY STARS OF SPRING 2018
The spring 2018 runways were more diverse than ever. After surveying 94 different NYFW shows and 2,061 models who appeared in these shows, The Fashion Spot found that 36.9% of the cat-walkers were of color, an increase from Fall 2017's 31.5%. 90 "plus size" models walked, along with 31 transgender or non-binary models. We've rounded…
THE BIGGEST FASHION TRENDS FOR SPRING 2018
With Fashion Week spring 2018 officially over, we've taken stock of the upcoming season's myriad offerings and compiled a list of the trends that dominated the runway. TAKE FLIGHT Feather fringe injected a healthy dose of fantasy into next season's collections. From Margiela's avant-garde flappers to Saint Laurent's ostrich mini dresses, get ready to take…
THE FACES OF FALL: 2017 AD CAMPAIGNS
Now that summer is coming to an end, brands have started to reveal their Fall/Winter 2017 Ad Campaigns. Here are some trends to look out for: structured clothing, which you’ll see in both Moschino and Louis Vuitton. Bright colors make an appearance this fall in Missoni, Miu Miu, and Balenciaga’s campaigns. Prints make a come back…
REFORMING FASHION: HOW ETHICALLY PRODUCED BRANDS CAN MAKE FASHION SUSTAINABLE
With the climate change movement in full force, retailers are taking note of consumers’ desire to pay a little more for their clothes in exchange for the assurance of doing their part for the planet. Stella McCartney, famously one of the first designers in the fashion business to embrace an eco-friendly mentality in production for…
SWIMSUITS AND STRETCH MARKS ARE TAKING OVER INSTAGRAM
In recent years, models have been redefining society's view on body image by featuring models of differing sizes and not using photoshop to cover what the industry used to consider flaws, such as stretch marks. Super Model Ashley Graham is one of the leading models of the recent trend by being a proud plus size…
MERCEDES BENZ FASHION WEEK AUSTRALIA LIGHTS UP THE RUNWAYS WITH RESORT COLLECTIONS
Mercedes Benz Fashion Week Australia presented resort collections from May 14 - 19 and featured over 50 designers. The week kicked off on Sunday with a runway show of the official designer for Mercedes Benz Fashion Week Australia, Dion Lee, at the Sydney Opera House. Back in 2010, Dion Lee was the first designer to…