"Camp: Notes on Fashion" On view: May 9 - September 8 The Metropolitan Museum of Art NYC On the first Monday of May, every year, the elite are summoned to the Metropolitan Museum of Art in NYC by Vogue's Editor in Chief Anna Wintour for the biggest fashion benefit of the year: The Costume Institute…
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THE BEST OF PARIS FASHION WEEK: HIGHLIGHTS FROM CHANEL, CELINE AND MORE
CHANEL A chapter was closed with Chanel Fall 2019. Unknowingly being the last Chanel collection by Karl Lagerfeld, his death brought heartbreak, surprise, and melancholy; tears were seen running down model's cheeks. Penelope Cruz made a cameo as a runway model, dangling a white rose from her hand as she strutted down. Chanel Fall 2019…
FALL FACTOR – PHOTOGRAPHY BY ROXANA ROMANSKA
Photographer: Roxana Romańska Wardrobe Stylist: Basia Kawka Makeup Artist: Klaudia Kosińska Model: Natalia Niemczyk
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…
COLORAMA – PHOTOGRAPHY BY SILVIA DRAZ
Photography: Silvia Draz Model: Pol Ivochkina Concept & Styling: Adelaide Turnbull Makeup: Sophie Higginson Hair: Fabio Nogueira Nails: Saffron Goddard
IAN BONHÔTE AND PETER ETTEDGUI BRING ALEXANDER MCQUEEN BACK TO LIFE WITH NEW DOCUMENTARY
From learning to tailor on Savile Row to impressing editor Isabella Blow with his Central Saint Martins graduate collection to helming Givenchy at only 27-years-old, the career and controversial work of late designer Lee Alexander McQueen has inspired and fascinated fashion lovers, art appreciators and critics around the world. Directors Ian Bonhôte and Peter Ettedgui…
3 FASHION FILMS TO LOOK FORWARD TO AT TRIBECA FILM FESTIVAL
Tribeca Film Festival is almost here! Returning to New York City from April 18th to 29th, this year's festival includes 96 films, including some much-anticipated titles fashion lovers won't want to miss. Read on for the lowdown. McQueen Public Festival Screenings: Sunday, April 22 at 5:00 pm, BMCC Tribeca PAC Monday, April 23 at 9:30…
FIVE ICONIC RED CARPET LOOKS FROM THE MET GALA
On the first Monday of May each year since 1971, the Met Gala has corralled the biggest and brightest in fashion, art, and entertainment to New York City's Metropolitan Museum of Art to fête its annual Costume Institute exhibit and raise money. Guests are expected to dress according to the theme of the Costume Institute…
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…
TOP TRENDS IN SPRING ’18 MENSWEAR
The reveal of Spring/Summer '18 Menswear has finally concluded. From shows in cities such as London, Milan and Paris, designers have put out their best looks to showcase what we can look forward to seeing next spring season. Here are the biggest trends we saw emerging from the collections! Monotone Suits We saw block colors…
THE TOP TEN SHOWS OF PARIS FASHION WEEK FW17
From February 27th through March 7th, fashion’s elite flocked to the city of lights to see the biggest names roll out their FW’17 collections at Paris Fashion Week. At recent fashion weeks in New York, London and Milan, designers put politics on the runway but in France, the main focus was on fashion, fashion, and…
MOSS IS THE ULTIMATE MUSE IN ‘MOVING KATE’ EXHIBITION @ SHOWSTUDIO
Moving Kate SHOWstudio 22d Ebury Street London SW1W 0LU Running through April 20, 2017 A new exhibition at SHOWstudio features Kate Moss as the ultimate model muse. Moving Kate features the supermodel as drawn by 30 of the fashion world’s most famous illustrators including the popular watercolor artist Fahren Feingold who's work was recently featured in…
THE TOP 7 COLLECTIONS OF PARIS FASHION WEEK SS17
Paris Fashion Week SS’17 may go down in history as the time that Kim Kardashian was robbed in her hotel room in between shows but despite that frightening incident it’s important to remember the reason that the reality superstar was in the City of Lights in the first place - beautiful clothes, beautiful clothes, and…
BRITISH FASHION COUNCIL ANNOUNCES NEWGEN 2016 RECIPIENTS
The British Fashion Council announced this season's New Generation (NEWGEN) recipients that will present their collection during London Fashion Week this Fall, from September 16th - 20th. Seven of the designers; Ashley Williams, Danielle Romeril, Faustine Steinmetz, Marta Jakubowski, Molly Goddard, Ryan Lo, and Sadie Williams; are all continuing recipients. Recipient, Paula Knorr is receiving support for the…
NAOMI CAMPBELL HONORED AT AMFAR INSPIRATION GALA NEW YORK
The stars gathered for AmfAR's 7th annual Inspiration Gala New York on Thursday, June 10th, at Skylight at Moynihan Station. Whoopi Goldberg hosted the benefit, which honored Naomi Campbell and Louis Vuitton men's artistic director, Kim Jones, for their longstanding support of amfAR and the fight against AIDS. Attendees included Leonardo DiCaprio, Zayn Malik, Gabrielle Union, Dwayne Wade, Zac Posen,…
LONDON COLLECTIONS MEN SS17! GET THE HIGHLIGHTS + RUNWAY SCHEDULE
London Collections Men SS17 is coming up fast. From June 10th - June 13th, 130 of the biggest names and most promising new talents in menswear will showcase their latest looks. This year’s runway shows open on Friday with the newest trends from high street, brought to you by TOPMAN Design. TOPMAN is also sponsoring…
INSIDE THE MANUS X MACHINA EXHIBIT
The Manus x Machina Exhibit “Fashion in the Age of Technology” opened to the public on May 5th at the Metropolitan Museum of Art until August 14, 2016. The collection is the Costume Institute’s spring 2016 exhibit located in the museum’s Robert Lehman Wing. The exhibit has over 170 garments donated from both new and renowned designers…
LONDON FASHION WEEK F/W 2016 HIGHLIGHTS
London Fashion Week always brings a fresh outlook and edgy take on style as we know it. This season's ready-to-wear collections were creative and cool, bringing new trends to the forefront of the fashion world. Big at London Fashion Week was a technical take on style, coined with the term "fash-tech." Venues, shows, and garments alike were…