DOUGLAS HANNANT FASHION SHOW VIDEO BY XXXX MAGAZINE Douglas Hannant took his fashion followers on a journey back to 1930s Shanghai. Every creative detail, down to the venue’s décor, the styling and, most importantly, the designs, were structured around Hannant’s vision of Shanghai as ‘a bubble of escapism, dominated by European and US American…
Duro Olowu’s collection offered a refreshing alternative to the influx of colour-blocking that hit so many of NYFW’s catwalks. Putting forward the beautiful Renée Perle, renowned muse of early twentieth-century photographer Jacques Henri Lartigue, as his own muse for the collection.Olowu played around with prints, fabrics and silhouettes that had latched on to his memory from…
FACTORY BY ERIK HART- FASHION SHOW VIDEO BY XXXX MAGAZINE Factory by Erik Hart used interesting yet simple cuts, clean lines and asymmetry creating a futuristic feel. Two part layered body-con dresses appeared alongside androgynous trouser suits and jackets. Mixing minimal monochrome with warm orange, neon purple and digital prints to created a clean, sexy collection.…
The designers involved with the show were; Free East, Jane Hu, Jasper Huang, Eve Lin, Shirley Yang, and Chang Ying. Taking a variety of influence from traditional Taiwan design, each designer brand produced their own highly individual collection, mixing traditional craftsmanship with contemporary silhouettes. Full of feminine texture, Shirley Yang’s beautiful gowns graced the catwalk…
Releasing her collection for the first time at New York Fashion Week, Canadian born designer, Fotini, delivered an innovative show of her upcoming collection. Models adorning glamorous floor length dresses lounged on chaise longue’s while others draped their arms strategically across the fireplace. Guests steeped into what had been deliberately envisioned to appear as a painting,…
FRANCESC BY FRANK TEL FASHION SHOW VIDEO BY XXXX MAGAZINE The Francesc label was created by Frank Tell as an opportunity for the creation of some more contemporary collections. The SS12 collection was made up of high neck dresses, skirts and short leather jackets, some pieces had a simple cut and a sporty feel, juxtaposed against sexy,…
HERVE LEGER SHOW VIDEO BY XXXX MAGAZINERe-launched by Max Azria in April 2007 the veteran label Herve Leger’s collection stayed with its signature bandage body-con dresses, but added a powerful aesthetic with a tribal warrior theme. Tribal prints, earthy colours and luxury metallics adorned feminine, armour style dresses all with striking knee-high gladiator boots. Fashion…
HEXA BY KUHO FASHION SHOW VIDEO BY XXXX MAGAZINE Modern age models strode powerfully down the catwalk at Hexa by Kuho‘s show dressed in crisp, whiter than white starched shirts, jackets and shorts. All was pure and all was clean until an infusion of solid, bright turquoise washed through the collection. Minimalistic forms and colours…
The Jeremy Laing collection was rich in soft, treated silks in brown and lead grey shades. The material billowed and hung romantically bring a slouchy, relaxed, super-cool look to S/S. Stiffer linen pieces added texture to the softer looks. A number of key pieces were oversized – pantaloons, one-shoulder dresses, slouchy jackets and jumpsuits – ensuring the…
JEREMY SCOTT FASHION SHOW VIDEO BY XXXX MAGAZINE This trippy cowboy inspired collection from Jeremy Scott had men and womenswear with crotchless trousers and cut off jackets, shiny baby pink leather skirts, bustiers, fringed trousers and waistcoats. These were adorned with braces, cartoon cactus print, 50s flames, lots of cow print and pale denim, all in baby…
JULIAN LOUIE FASHION SHOW VIDEO BY XXXX MAGAZINE Colour blocking in hot pink and peach, geometrically cut digital prints of vibrant enhanced outdoor scenes, grass blades and florals create a colourful and interesting fabric selection for this collection. Julian Louie mixed strong, contemporary minimal tops with dropped waits and soft full skirts for a bold…
KAREN WALKER FASHION SHOW VIDEO BY XXXX MAGAZINE Geek chic, sporty, elegant, feminine, sophisticated, pretty and fun. It is hard to narrow down the adjectives when reviewing Karen Walker‘s S/S collection. It was modern, it was edgy, it was uplifting, contemporary, eye-catching – the list goes on. It is fair to say that nobody did…
LODEN DAGER FASHION SHOW VIDEO BY XXXX MAGAZINE New York City based menswear collective Loden Dager debuted on the catwalks in the autumn of 2006. Creating men’s sportswear they use bold colours and prints to create young, fresh, wearable collections. The SS12 show also featured neon sneakers specially designed for them by Nike. Fashion Week Coverage Directed…
MALAN BRETON VIDEO BY XXXX MAGAZINE New York City based, Taiwanese born designer Malan Breton’s SS12 collection was a selection of elegant gowns and men’s dinner jackets offset with some edgier pieces in the form of puffed long sleeve playsuits, oversized 70’s collared shirts and white silk coats. Both men and womenswear came in blocks of unusual…
MANDY COON FASHION SHOW VIDEO BY XXXX MAGAZINE Mandy Coon‘s collection was strong and athletic in both its appearance and use of material detailing. Figure-skimming silk dressed toned, sporty models teamed with patches of leather detailing, asymmetrical silhouettes, straps, a mass of buckles, pleats and pvc. Edging on dominatrix, but maintaining an edgy, feminine side,…
Premièring last season, NAHM is the new label of Ally Hilfiger (daughter of Tommy) and Nary Manivong. Based around a mutual admiration of the shirt dress, this second collection includes 70’s style printed maxi dresses and jump suits, shift and shirt dresses in a limited pallete of white, terracotta, pale yellow and taupe. Fashion Week Coverage Directed by…
Decorated in quintessential Nicola Formichetti style with mirrored pyramid floors and bouncing light displays, the ‘Nicola’s’ pop up store in Soho was a welcome visual assault. Between the mixture of vintage clothing and jewellery for sale are Lady Gaga’s outfits from her ‘Judas’ video as well as her MTV awards performance. Aside from the visually dynamic displays…
PARKCHOONMOO FASHION SHOW VIDEO BY XXXX MAGAZINE Parkchoonmoo is the label of Korean designer Demi Choonmoo Park. Mixing angular almost futuristic cut shoulders and kimono sleeves, harem pants and long garments with an Oriental feel this collection was fresh and bold. Colour came from giant bled out patches of dye, like huge ink spot circles over…
RACHEL ROY FASHION SHOW VIDEO BY XXXX MAGAZINE California born Rachel Roy caused a stir when she attended a recent premiere in a pair of pyjamas, but that casual, relaxed aesthetic was replicated a little more conventionally in her SS12 collection, cool colours and smart tailoring create comfortable yet chic pieces for day or eveningwear.…
REBECCA MINKOFF FASHION SHOW VIDEO BY XXXX MAGAZINE Rebecca Minkoff uses rich fabrics in sorbet tones create a chic and wearable collection. With frilled flowing dresses mixed with androgynous shorts and shirts, this “lost in the desert” inspired collection mixes texture, fabric and shapes for a fresh, eclectic feel. Fashion Week Coverage Directed by Indira…
