CHARLIE LE MINDU PARIS S/S 2012 FASHION SHOW VIDEO BY XXXX MAGAZINE The Charlie Le Mindu SS12 collection named Burka Curfew was made into a grand spectacle at the new On|Off venue in Paris with famous French actress Rossy de Palma closing the show. Inspired by Arabia and the film “Dance of the Seven Veils”, Le Mindu…
DEVASTEE PARIS S/S 2012 FASHION SHOW VIDEO BY XXXX MAGAZINE French designers Ophelie Klere and François Alary added a feminine innocence to their signature dreary side in their SS12 line that was presented fittingly under the Alexandre Pont III in Paris. Remaining true to their signature monochromatic palette, Klere and Alary added more soft touches…
ELIE SAAB PARIS S/S 2012 FASHION SHOW VIDEO BY XXXX MAGAZINE Color Shock was what Elie Saab so appropriately named his SS12 eveningwear collection that shimmered and floated down the runway in shades of vivid deep yellows, royal blues, emerald greens, and rich earthy oranges. After opening the show with simple garments in shades of whites, the…
Portuguese fashion designer Fatima Lopes first became a hit designer in Lisbon with the opening of "Fatima Lopes Boutique" in 1992. From there she began spreading to Paris fairs and in 1999 Lopes became the first Portuguese designer to show in Paris Fashion Week. This season Fatima Lopes debuted her SS12 collection in front of a breathtaking…
HARRY HALIM - PARIS S/S 2012 FASHION SHOW Indonesian-born designer Harry Halim launched his first womenswear collection in Singapore in 2006. For his SS12 line, Halim stepped away from his previous work while still holding on to some visual reminders, and added an Amazonian/ Military breath to his collection. For the summer of 2012, Halim envisions women…
INGRID VLASOV PARIS S/S12 FASHION SHOW VIDEO BY XXXX MAGAZINE Ingrid Vlasov's collection referenced the house's key styles of of sexy, cowled, and ruched jersey dresses. Soft silk pants and print heavy jumpsuits, in what could almost have been abstract florals but was actually inspired by NASA aerial images. Ruffles on jackets joined tiered…
JEAN-PAUL LESPAGNARD FASHION SHOW VIDEO BY XXXX MAGAZINE Jean-Paul Lespagnard, the Belgian designer came out with his second women’s ready-to-wear line with his SS12 collection entitled Somewhere In Between. Jean-Paul’s new line was informed by his fantasy of basketball players dinning elegantly in a grand castle. In his vision of these sportive attendees, Lespagnard…
JUNKO SHIMADA FASHION SHOW PHOTOS BY XXXX MAGAZINE This year's Junko Shimada collection was characterized by red-colored laces and ribbons, including black and whitened polka dots and python prints. What really separated itself relating to this collection was that each piece was hung in the ceiling with no models to demonstrate the clothing on the figure. Fashion Week…
KATTY XIOMARA PRESENTATION PHOTOS BY XXXX MAGAZINE Venezuelan-born, Katty Xiomara presented her SS12 creations in a small two-floored gallery in Paris where the white walls were transformed into screens for the projection of cityscapes and images of frozen models next to which her models would dance next to in sensual and fluid movements of arms and body.…
LUIS BUCHINHO PARIS S/S 2012 FASHION SHOW VIDEO AND PHOTOS BY XXXX MAGAZINE Portuguese designer Luis Buchinho’s SS12 line shown at the Espace Commines in Paris, draws inspiration from Greco-Roman architecture and muted Art Deco colors of nude, ivory, and shades of pinks. Tight form-highlighting dresses accentuate even more, the visible zippers that flow against the…
LUTZ PARIS SS 2012 FASHION SHOW VIDEO & BACKSTAGE PHOTOS BY XXXX MAGAZINE These Spring dresses can easily be worn during the day or the evening. Pleated, ruched, and draped minidresses were what dominated the Lutz runway at Paris Fashion Week. Various monotone colors like black, fuchsia, hot pink, and white caught the eye. LUTZ PARIS…
RUNDHOLZ FASHION SHOW PHOTOS BY XXXX MAGAZINE German label Rundholz's showed a starkly monochromatic collection. Fashion Week Coverage Directed by Indira Cesarine for XXXX Magazine Photo Credit: Jodie Talbot
SHIATZY CHEN FASHION SHOW VIDEO BY XXXX MAGAZINE Some Oriental Princesses graced the catwalk at Paris Fashion week this year. With embroidered skirts, tops and jackets, Shiatzy Chen’s new collection is what any girl would want to wear to be part of the Oriental world. With gorgeous silk dress, skirts and tops in traditional yet…
ZARB CHAMPAGNE EVENT PHOTOS BY XXXX MAGAZINE Zarb Champagne celebrated Paris Fashion Week with "L'exposition ART Bottles" at Gallery Joyce, Jardin du Palais Royale featuring customized champagne bottles by a variety of top fashion designers including Jan Taminiau, one of Lady Gaga's favourites. Zarb's name derives from the French slang for 'bizare' and was launched by Dutch creative…
