The 2012 Fashion for the Brave took place at the legendary The Dorchester on Thursday, September 20th. The event has raised over an astonishing £250,000 funds for injured Household Cavalry men and their families and the British Forces Foundation. The event hosted a wealth of soldiers, celebrities and VIPs all of whom proudly supported the…
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MAISON FIN DE SAISON "BLACK" SPRING SUMMER 2013 FASHION FILM Paying particular homage to their signature luxury fabric, executed through a silent yet intense facade. The obsession - BLACK SILK, channels the aura around SS13 and Maison Fin De Saison's codified impressions of the male and female, their faculties and expressions through 'the presence'. Menswear and…
For Autumn Winter 2012, Agent Provocateur presents Wilhelmina: Show Your True Self, a Victorian era mini-film directed by Tim Pope, whose resume includes the music videos of Iggy Pop, David Bowie, and The Cure. The "darkly delightful" story follows a caped woman as she leaves her horse-drawn carriage in the dreary streets of London, descending…
The Men 2013 London Collections were held at The Hospital Club in Convent Garden, London, from June 15th to the 17th. The collections featured 30 designer menswear shows mixed in with an assortment of cultural events hosted by the likes of Burberry, Tom Ford, Tommy Hilfiger, Mr. Porter, Savile Row, Dazed & Confused, and HRH…
Karl Lagerfeld created one of his signature high collars for a new exhibition in London entitled Brilliant, which is being held as part of the Masterpiece London Fair in celebration of the Queen's Diamond Jubilee. The exhibition will take place at the Royal Hospital from June 28 until July 27 and is curated by Vogue jewelry editor…
Hermès is celebrating its 175th anniversary with the opening of an exhibition entitled "Leather Forever" at the Royal Academy of Art in London. Managing director of Hermès Thierry Outin explained the fashion house's choice to put on this exhibit saying, "We are celebrating our 175th year, it's the Queen's Jubilee and the Olympics and Hermès wanted…
AMINAKA WILMONT - LONDON F/W 2012 RUNWAY VIDEO Ever since joining to form their label Aminaka Wilmont in 2006, Scandinavian duo Maki Amiknaka Löfvander and Marcus WIlmont have won widespread recognition for their against the grain, feminine collections featuring avant-garde tailoring. The A/W 2012-13 collection, their largest yet, highlights minimalist expression, seeking to present strong…
ANTONIO BERARDI - LONDON F/W 2012 FASHION SHOW A graduate of London’s Central Saint Martins College of Art and Design who also worked with John Galliano, Antonio Berardi launched his first collection during his final year as a student in 1994. His A/W 2012-13 collection features a stark, architectural aesthetic that emphasizes the interplay of…
ASHLEY ISHAM - LONDON F/W 2012 FASHION SHOW Ashley Isham played with the stereotype of the modern “City Girl” in his F/W 2012 collection, mixing clean, contemporary tailoring with an urban silhouette that easily goes from day to night. The collection was composed of statement prints in rich, dynamic colors, like emerald, blue, and pink,…
ASHISH - LONDON F/W 2012 FASHION SHOW Three-time recipient of the New Generation award, Indian-born Ashish Gupta made his first debut on the LFW runway in 2004 after finishing his studies at Central Saint Martins College of Art and Design. Drawing inspiration from the grunge movement, Gupta’s collection displays eclectic layers of sweeping shirts, knit…
BERNARD CHANDRAN - LONDON F/W 2012 FASHION SHOW Bernard Chandran has been creating a lot of buzz amongst the fashion crowd lately, and his 1940s, minimalist chic fall collection is sure to amplify it. The collections vintage style was emphasized by the models classic victory roll hairstyle and bright red lips. The looks were largely monochromatic…
CHRISTIAN BLANKEN - LONDON F/W 2012 FASHION SHOW Hailing from the Netherlands, Christian Blanken presented the audience an insider’s look into his current anthology project of the history of sportswear, Decades of Sportswear. This A/W 2012-13 collection draws upon a modern sports look, centering on box contours, fitted trousers, and straight-cut dresses that are perfectly…
CORRIE NIELSEN - BACKSTAGE INTERVIEW Corrie Nielsen used her Fall 2012 show as an opportunity to explore her personal heritage. Nielsen drew from the Vestiarium Scoticum, a medieval encyclopedia of clothing designs and patterns, and the story of her great, great, great grandfather, John S. Burns, who moved from America to Scotland during the Revolutionary War,…
DANS LA VIE - LONDON F/W 2012 FASHION SHOW Japanese designer Rira Sugawara launched her label Dans La Vie in A/W 2011, and since then, has already established herself at the forefront of contemporary fashion with her daring looks. This AW 2012-13 collection again showcases Sugawara’s ability to surprise, with her adventurous combination of animal…
DAVID KOMA - LONDON F/W 2012 FASHION SHOW VIDEO After making his debut solo last LFW show, London designer David Koma presents an A/W 2012-13 collection that accentuates the interplay of texture and industrial embellishments. According to Vogue, Koma reported to have found inspiration in “the lithe greyhound of Louis Icart’s Art Deco paintings and…
EDELINE LEE - LONDON F/W 2012 FASHION PRESENTATION Edeline Lee has worked with established names in fashion (such as Zac Posen, Alexander McQueen, and John Galliano), and her second collection at London Fashion Week confirms her as a hot, new talent to watch. Lee said of the collection, “I want to make things for the women…
ERDEM - LONDON F/W 2012 FASHION SHOW VIDEO This LFW season witnessed a new development in Erdem’s trademark feminine looks. Leather and silk mixed in with the classic floral and lace, and Erdem played upon a new palette of bold, creative color combinations: purple and black, blue and yellow, and turquoise with fuchsia. With his…
FLORIAN JAYET - LONDON F/W 2012 FASHION SHOW VIDEO French designer Florian Jayet’s A/W 2012-13 collection combined his signature highly structured silhouettes with draping and pleating techniques used to make the clothes of tribesman. Inspired by tribes and civilizations of the past, Jayet contrasted earthy tones, meant to represent the everyday, with metallics that brought these…
HOLLY FULTON - LONDON F/W 2012 FASHION SHOW Keeping true to her Art Deco inspired aesthetic, Scottish designer Holly Fulton used dynamic graphic patterns that animated her fitted mini-dresses and oversized blazers. The muses of this A/W 2012-13 collection were pop artist Peter Max and Edinburgh’s Botanical Gardens, inspiration that found expression in her fun…
DESIGNER JAMES LONG INTERVIEWED BY INDIRA CESARINE The Fall 2012 Fashion East runway show supports emerging designers giving them a chance to show in front of talent scouts and industry insiders. This year James Long presented his third and final collection for Fashion East, confirming himself as a gifted designer of both women’s and menswear. …
