WOOYOUNGMI - PARIS F/W 2012 FASHION SHOW South Korean Wooyoungmi showed her clean and classic Fall/Winter 2012 collection on January 21st. Doing a retake on a retro pinstripe double breasted jacket, she elongates the torso and with a shortened pant hem shortens the leg, which might be counter-intuitive design wise, but is pulled off flawlessly.…
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"The Wanderer" "The Wanderer", Shot by photographer Willy Vanderperre, is the latest multimedia editorial campaign by Dior Homme. The project was specifically conceived by Dior Creative Director, Kris Van Assche, and is oriented to the "new connected generation that gets its fashion and trend information from online magazines and blogs." The "alternative communication endeavor" consists of a series of nine photographs…
JAMES LONG - LONDON S/S 2012 FASHION SHOW VIDEO BY XXXX MAGAZINE British designer James Long creates strong, bold, directional menswear. This season he used bamboo and animal print designs, on shirts, shorts, trousers and cardigans. Digital print shirts in washed out pinks greens and yellows, were worn under large bronze coats and panelled snakeskin jackets. There…
KTZ - LONDON S/S 2012 FASHION SHOW VIDEO BY XXXX MAGAZINE KTZ is a collaborative label by Macedonian Sasko Bezovski and Marjan Pejoski and Japanese Koji Maruyama. Using graphic, prints and shapes to create youthful, bold pieces with and a visually exciting collection. Dresses and trousers were adorned with large, lustrous fabric bows. There were heavy…
MATTHEW MILLER SPRING/SUMMER 2012 MARTINE ROSE SPRING/SUMMER 2012 SHAUN SAMSON SPRING/SUMMER 2012 Initially a womenswear project, MAN was set up in 2005, together with Topman and Fashion East, to help launch London’s upcoming menswear designers. This will be MAN’s 13th season at LFW, showcasing promising young designers selected by a panel of industry professionals. Showing on…
London based headgear designer Nasir Mazar aims to re-introduce hat wearing. His installation on the way into Louise Gray’s show was inspired by “Cultures in London, nightclubbing and sexy, slutty girls” and showcased ‘grime’ – it was very street and very London. Fashion Week Coverage Directed by Indira Cesarine for XXXX Magazine Photography by: Olivia HartPhoto Editor:…
NEWGEN & FASHION EAST - LONDON S/S 2012 INSTALLATION NEWGEN MEN began in February 2009, building on TOPMAN and Fashion East’s successful MAN initiative. It has since become instrumental in raising the profile of emerging British designers. Fashion Week Coverage Directed by Indira Cesarine for XXXX Magazine Camera Operator: Olivia HartPhoto Editor: Ginger Gentili
PAUL COSTELLOE - LONDON S/S 2012 FASHION SHOW VIDEO BY XXXX MAGAZINE Having opened LFW for the past 6 season’s veteran Irish designer Paul Costelloe presented a classically chic collection for SS12. Taking inspiration from the film ‘Whatever Happened to Baby Jane’ the collection aims to mix innocence and danger. A neutral colour palette was mixed with…
TODD LYNN - LONDON S/S 2012 FASHION SHOW VIDEO BY XXXX MAGAZINE Canadian Todd Lynn is known for his tailoring. This neutral palette shows off the sharp, androgynous shapes and futuristic cuts. The womenswear includes cage like tops and safety pin panels in suit jackets, sleeveless white shirts and textured knitwear. The menswear mirrors the womenswear with…
TOPMAN DESIGN - LONDON S/S 2012 FASHION SHOW VIDEO BY XXXX MAGAZINE Topman Design is a directional premium collection which is stocked online. The show included cool double breasted suits in pale greys and blues, chunky stripe knitwear, subdued retro paisley prints, tailored short shorts and oriental inspired silk pyjamas. Fashion Week Coverage Directed by Indira…
UNCONDITIONAL - LONDON S/S 2012 FASHION SHOW VIDEO BY XXXX MAGAZINE Unconditional is designed by British designer Philip Stephens from Manchester, England. With an understated, crisp collection of chic white tailshirts, dip dyed tailored dresses and trousers, fabrics draped against more tailored pieces with menswear and womenswear in limited neutrals with hinted flag motifs. Fashion…
ZIAD GHANEM - LONDON S/S 2012 FASHION SHOW VIDEO BY XXXX MAGAZINE Ziad Ghanem has become synonymous with his ‘cult couturier’ label for over a decade. Dramatic, theatrical, gothic, romantic and feminine, this circus freak show of a collection has ostentatious ball gowns, sheer net dresses and veils, men in skirts, children in dresses, models…
22/4 HOMME - PARIS S/S 2012 PRESENTATION On Friday June 24, 2011, 22/4, a label founded in 2007, held a presentation of their menswear line at the Galerie Sophie Scheidecker nestled in the Marais. Dedicated to "Global Villagers," the collection is about the modern traveler, about the city traveler. At first glance the collection appeared…
HENRIK VIBSKOV - PARIS S/S 2012 PRESENTATION VIDEO A eclectic mix of fabrics and concepts, the Henrik Vibskov show of their newest collection for Spring Summer 2012 mixed a textured hipster vibe with the classics of menswear, drawing out a mostly young audience. At the start of the show, the beret-topped, double-decked glasses wearing models…
KENZO HOMME - PARIS S/S 2012 FASHION SHOW In a medley of bright colors and prints, Antonio Marras sailed Kenzo Homme not just to the beach, but to the 1960's as well for their newest collection for spring and summer 2012. In stark contrast from their previous collection for winter, Marras decided to turn Kenzo in a…
RDV - PARIS S/S 2012 SHOWROOM PRESENTATION Two steps away from the Centre Pompidou, the RDV by Rendez-vous showroom presented over 50 designers in collections of menswear and accessories. Some of the standout collections were from Below.Decades, Dusty, Harris Wharf London, Lee Lapthorne, LOTHO, Master Piece, Même T'Aime, Pointer,René Gurskov, Sandqvist, Vincent Schoepfer. Below.Decades's line, "Unconventional Trees," has one main focus -- functionality. Inspired by Whitechapel in…
VIER5 - PARIS S/S 2012 PRESENTATION VIDEO Vier5 Fashion Department held this low key show at La Cantina, a corner cafe in the 10th arrondissement. VIER5 - PARIS S/S 2012 FASHION SHOW - Fashion week coverage directed by Indira Cesarine for XXXX Magazine Video Directed by Indira Cesarine, edited by Karc Chan Photos by Pascale…
WALTER VAN BEIRENDONCK - PARIS S/S 2012 FASHION SHOW - VIDEO WALTER VAN BEIRENDONCK - PARIS S/S 2012 FASHION SHOW WALTER VAN BEIRENDONCK - PARIS S/S 2012 BACKSTAGE - Fashion week coverage directed by Indira Cesarine Runway and Backstage Photos by Pascale V Marquis exclusively for XXXX Magazine
GASPARD YURKIEVICH - PARIS F/W 2011 FASHION SHOW - VIDEO BY XXXX MAGAZINE In Gaspard Yurkievich's newest collection, the focus of the looks is across the board all about tailoring, and then to top it off - showers of sparkle and crystal. Men had three-piece suits and colored details, while women had a lot of plaid…
STEFFIE CHRISTIAENS - PARIS F/W 2011 FASHION SHOW Dutch designer Steffie Christiaens used fire as not only a source of inspiration, but also as a method of creation for her fall collection for 2011. - Fashion week coverage directed by Indira Cesarine for XXXX Magazine Video edit by Michaela Vatcheva
