DIDIT HEDIPRASETYO - PARIS F/W 2011 PRESENTATION A young Indonesian designer, Didit Hediprasetyo drew inspiration from Dubussy's Clair de Lune from the Suite bergamasque for his Fall/Winter 2011 collection. Wanting to bridge the graceful and elegance of auditory art with fashion, Hediprasetyo interpreted the piece subtly invoking thoughts of moon lit evenings. Presented in the Hotel de…
GUSTAVOLINS - PARIS F/W 2011 FASHION SHOW Collection 017 from Gustavo Lins focuses on traditional couture techniques and mingles them with luxury fabrics and materials such as silk jersey, japanese crêpe, cashmere, and mink. The Asian inspiration is undeniable, and the touches of braided copper and mink and fox furs were warm enhancements in this…
JANTAMINIAU HAUTE COUTURE - PARIS F/W 2011 PRESENTATION VIDEO Entitled Nature Extends, Jan Taminiau's newest couture collection transports his audience into a fantastical world. His seemingly partial human creatures appear to be something born from the depths of a mythical forrest. Especially impressive was his manipulation of unusual materials, most significantly, of cork. Spiralling flowers that…
LYUBOV - PARIS F/W 2011 POP-UP STORE & PRESENTATIONIn honor of Haute Couture week in Paris, Lyubov hosted a cocktail on July 7, 2011 at the "Pop-Up Lyubov" in the 1st arrondissement. Chanel and Colette put together this Pop-Up store on rue Saint-Honoré featuring Lyubov, the fashion house founded by Viktoria Bagryantseva in 2006. The Russian designer completed her training…
MAXIME SIMOENS - PARIS F/W 2011 HAUTE COUTURE PRESENTATION VIDEO Newly accepted as a guest member of La Fédération Française de la Couture, Maxime Simoëns presented his second ever haute couture line for the Fall/Winter 2011 season. Born in 1984, he has also become the first designer to be accepted by the Fédération before ever holding an haute couture…
QUENTIN VERON HAUTE COUTURE - PARIS F/W 2011 FASHION SHOW The Middle Age from Quentin Veron for Fall/Winter 2011-2012 best suits a "no-nonsense" kind of woman with an extravagant flare. Leather and an abundance of furs are the highlight of this focused collection. Meanwhile, the styling clips that remained in the hair, the barely there black dresses that…
VALERIAN HUGHES - PARIS F/W 2011 PRESENTATION Venus, star of the night, the couture collection from Valerian Hughes for Fall/Winter 2011, is a bit scattered. There are interesting elements, such as the sculptural black tulle that climbs up a black silk dress, or an organza/satin/silk concoction with an oversized fur collar. However the mixture of too…
XUAN THU NGUYEN - PARIS F/W 2011 PRESENTATION Xuan Thu Nguyen is a Vietnamese designer who has been designing in Paris since 2005, and unfortunately she has recently closed her boutique in the Marais. An Exotic Winter Garden, Nguyen's title for the Fall/Winter 2011 collection is reminiscent of a menagerie. Perhaps that was in large part,…
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
COPPELIA PIQUE "THE GIRLS WITH ENAMEL EYES" OPENING On Thursday May 26, 2011 Coppélia Pique, the new French brand blurring the line between art and fashion, hosted a cocktail for the opening of their exposition "The Girls with Enamel Eyes". XXXX Magazine's Amy Tabarly had the honor of a mini tour with Axelle Migé, fashion…
