The last days of January mark fashion Haute Couture week in Paris. Though this year’s shows were presented in different formats due to the pandemic, designers and their collections still managed to impress and to stir up conversation (like any Haute Couture show should). Below are the week’s top shows and their most noteworthy looks. …
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The 2019 edition of the Guggenheim International Gala was held on November 13 and 14. Both evenings celebrated the 60th anniversary of the museum’s Frank Lloyd Wright-designed building and its recent inscription on the UNESCO World Heritage List. The evenings honored four individuals who have historic affiliations with the Guggenheim: Frank Gehry, the preeminent architect…
Since the election of a blundering reality TV host as President of the United States (can we please speed up these next three and a half years?), movements around the world have united to protest an administration seeking to oppress minorities of all kind including immigrants, transgender individuals, and women. From Dior’s viral “We Should…
For Valentino's fall/winter 2016 collection, the designers took cues from the stage and brought them to the runway. Inspired by ballerinas and the overall movement of dance, the collection featured tulle skirts, almost-off-the-shoulder tops, body skimming dresses, and pieces that could double as a costume on stage. The collection was in many ways dainty, with wispy…
VALENTINO - MILAN F/W 2012 FASHION SHOW Maria Grazia Chiuri and Pier Paolo Picciolo designed a Fall 2012 collection for the house of Valentino that despite its very haute couture trappings, took inspiration from common folk costumes. The collection projected an aura of international travel and sophistication, by drawing from various cultures and locals, including…
VALENTINO HAUTE COUTURE - PARIS F/W 2011 FASHION SHOW The Italian fashion house Valentino, ventured into Russian history for their collection for Haute Couture Fall/Winter 2011. In rich velvets, lace, satins, and cashmere, the gowns have a fairytale-like essence. Maria Grazia Chiuri and Pier Paolo Piccioli together have achieved a collection that is a breathtaking testament…