Since governments have confirmed face coverings compulsory in enclosed public spaces and on public transport, face masks have swiftly become the unwitting fashion trend of summer 2020. Historically, face masks have been commonplace in religious or theatrical performances or used as a political statement but have yet to enjoy popularity in mainstream Westernized culture. Wearing…
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Mary Quant On view Now until February 16th, 2020 The V&A Museum, London The V&A Museum in London has been given unprecedented access to Dame Mary Quant’s Archive to curate the first international retrospective on the revolutionary fashion designer in nearly 50 years. To help the V&A bring the exhibition further to life, the museum…
Delving deep into the world of music, fashion, sport, politics and the arts, The Face Magazine is reborn and reimagined as an integrated, multi-channel offering, reflecting the need of today’s ‘always on’ audience, but never losing sight of the wit and intelligence that made The Face great. Its mission aims to discover new talent and uncover the fascinating…
PETER PILOTTO Peter Pilotto is known for his unexpected geometrical prints, but for Fall 2019, he stepped away from the bold lines and shapes he's used to and presented a delicacy of satins, metallic pleated lamés, feathers and fringe, all in pastel colors with a slight transition into darker muted tones in the last closing…
London Fashion Week Men's concluded its 13th edition with a celebration of discovery and the creative diversity that has made London an international hub for menswear. Taking place bi-annually, LFWM showcases some of the most creative and innovative names in the fashion industry including brands like Xander Zhou and Chalayan. The shows also welcomed back designers like Craig Green, who…
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…
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…
Azzedine Alaïa: The Couturier May 10th - October 7th, 2018 Design Museum: 224-238 Kensington High Street After designer Azzedine Alaïa passed away in November last year, his nonprofit organized a retrospective of his work that opened at his Paris showroom. Now, an equally comprehensive exhibition of his work is coming to London's Design Museum. "Azzedine Alaïa:…
One of fashion week's main attractions is the daily parade of eye-catching outfits worn by editors, buyers, bloggers, models and influencers—sometimes, the best runway is the street. With Fashion Month halfway over, we've noticed some major street style trends from the sidewalks of New York City and London. Read on for the roundup! SEEING RED…
With Fashion Month nearly halfway over, key trends for fall 2018 are becoming apparent. Read on for the biggest patterns we've spotted on the runway, from Alexander Wang to Christopher Kane to Marc Jacobs (and many more). Who doesn't love an excuse for a wardrobe refresh? FANTASTIC PLASTIC PVC has cropped up on runways in…
Immediately following New York Fashion Week, the industry's elite will migrate to London from February 16th to 20th for the next round of designers' Fall 2018 collections. This year, most events will be held at the BFC Show Space—but of course, most show locations are only revealed on invitations sent out to insiders. After London…
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…
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…
Since the election of a blundering reality TV host as President of the United States (can we please speed up these next three and a half years?), movements around the world have united to protest an administration seeking to oppress minorities of all kind including immigrants, transgender individuals, and women. From Dior’s viral “We Should…
https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=1&v=vAGbjJ4oO0M LFW SEPTEMBER 2017 HIGHLIGHTS London Fashion Week, which took place from September 14th to September 19th, just wrapped. If you missed the runways, there’s no need to fear! Check out British Fashion Council's video including all of LFW’s highlights from the catwalks. The video features clips from shows including Armani, Burberry, Christopher Kane, ERDEM, JW…
June 9th-12th marked London Fashion Week Men’s 5th anniversary. Names such as Belstaff, John Smedley and Oliver Spencer showcased their looks for Spring/Summer 2018. There were even some new faces to the runway, including Charles Jeffrey Loverboy. This show sets the bar for fashion in the next few months. Look at the trends that were…
Bittersweet Dj’s: Charlotte de Carle and Ashley James Photography by Erica Bergsmeds Styling by Kristofj von Strass Hair by Steven Riashi Make up by Ninni Marklund Styling Assistant Nessa Carey
From February 17th through the 21st, brands like Burberry and Christopher Kane showed their latest collections at London Fashion Week. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=njcxbI7z3uY&feature=youtu.be As usual, the designers across the pond managed to showcase quirky looks in salable ways. As for political statements, they were far less abundant than at New York Fashion Week but when a designer had something…
Fast on the heels of NYFW comes London Fashion Week! From February 17th to the 21st Christopher Kane, JW Anderson, Gareth Pugh, TopShop Unique and many more will unveil their latest collections. Simone Rocha, the 2016 British Womenswear Designer of the year, will present on Saturday, the 18th. Fashion Fund winner, Sophia Webster will follow a couple…
In addition to the usual grey weather, it was also raining men in London last week! From January 6th through the 9th, London Fashion Week Men's brought the boldest menswear designers to the runway. From Westwood to Wales Bonner, the Fall '17 collections were a comment on the times with designers showing protective layers and renegade recycling.…