THE BLONDS - NEW YORK F/W 2012 RUNWAY VIDEO The Blonds are known for their wild, crazy antics on the runway, and, as always, with their Fall 2012 collection they managed to outdo themselves once again. This year’s title of guest of honor belonged to questionable fashion icon Lil’ Kim, and it was also the first…
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…
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…
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…
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…
EMILIO DE LA MORENA - LONDON F/W 2012 RUNWAY The A/W 2012-13 collection marked Emilio de la Morena’s return to his Spanish heritage, drawing inspiration from historical Spanish garments. The traditional costume de ceremonia worn by Spanish royalty was translated into long, structured skirts, voluminous sculptural coats, cinched waists, and oversized hoods. The color palette was…
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…
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…
KRISTIAN AADNEVIK - LONDON F/W 2012 FASHION SHOW A protégé of Donatella Versace, London-based Norwegian designer Kristian Aadnevik attempted to encapsulate the wild, powerful nature of the North in his Fall 2012 collection. Aadnevik wanted his looks to be contradictorily powerful and frail at the same time. Looser elements, such as the chiffon gowns, were juxtaposed with leather…
KTZ - LONDON F/W 2012 FASHION SHOW Combining the genius of Macedonians Sasko Bezovski and Marjan Pejoski, and Japanese Koji Maruyama, collaborative label KTZ presented an eclectic mix of diverse fashion traditions, combining grunge-inspired punk, and the traditional Scottish kilt. The A/W 2012-13 collection kept the vibe upbeat and dynamic with wrestler belts, berets, brazen…
LOUISE GRAY - LONDON F/W 2012 FASHION SHOW Louise Gray took a bold stance on playing with color, pattern, and texture for her electrifying Fall 2012 collection, "I'll Take It." Gray focused on wildly patterned knits, mixing them together to create depth and a visual shock to the system. Although the ensembles are covered head-to-toe in these designs,…
MARK FAST - LONDON F/W 2012 FASHION SHOW Aiming to illustrate what he described as “sophisticated grunge”, Canadian Mark Fast kept attention primarily fixed on large draping cardigans and tightly fitted mini dresses. Fast restricted his color palette to shades of sand, grey and navy, complementing the muted overtones with cropped tops and whimsical touches…
MARY KATRANTZOU - LONDON F/W 2012 FASHION SHOW Last year’s winner of the Emerging Talent Prize at the British Fashion Awards, Greek Mary Katrantzou set out to “discover the beauty in the everyday.” While preserving her signature lampshade shape, and A-line coats, Katrantzou did just that by using highly imaginative embellishments based on patterns from…
MICHAEL VAN DER HAM - LONDON F/W 2012 FASHION SHOW Michael Van der Ham explored a variety of fabrications and prints for the F/W 2012 collection. This Dutch designer used a mélange of different textures – including organza, wool, lace and jacquard – and bold, brightly colored patterns, and found a pleasing harmony between simple separates…
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PETER PILOTTO - LONDON F/W 2012 FASHION SHOW A collaborative effort of Austrian/Italian Peter Pilotto and Belgian/Peruvian Christopher De Vos, the Peter Pilotto label’s reputation for pioneering fashion earned them the Best Emerging Talent Award at the British Fashion Awards in 2009. This A/W 2012-13 collection adds various Asian subculture references, from Japanese…
TEMPERLEY LONDON - LONDON F/W 2012 FASHION SHOW As the title of Temperley London's Fall 2012 collection suggests, it was heavily inspired by sumptuous Renaissance religious paintings from the beginning of the 18th century. However, It was not just paintings that gave the "Renaissance" collection its title, but the word itself, meaning creative…
TOPSHOP UNIQUE - LONDON F/W 2012 FASHION SHOW Turning from the bold, adventurous trends of the past two seasons, Topshop Unique’s A/W 2012-13 collection, under new creative director Kate Phelan, aimed to reinvent the uniform with a good mix of masculine and feminine. The collection featured military-inspired outerwear, a velvet jumpsuit, shirt dresses,…
ADAM FASHION SHOW VIDEO BY XXXX MAGAZINE Adam’s Spring Summer 2012 collection opened with a panoply of the lilac and sherbet pink tones that reappeared throughout New York Fashion Week. Soft shades were complimented with an airy drift of light, floating materials,which moved in breezy wafts as they clung to the striding feminine form. The feel…
