AGANOVICH - PARIS F/W 2011 FASHION SHOW -VIDEO BY XXXX MAGAZINE Ethereal shades of blues in intricate layers of fabric coupled with skinny white tights was what Serbian born designer, Aganovich’s Fall collection was all about. Dreamy and abstract, this collection was almost entirely influenced by the color, Blue. All the fabrics used, from Silk to…
AMAYA ARZUAGA - PARIS F/W 2011 FASHION SHOW - COVERAGE BY XXXX MAGAZINEAs Athena's designer Kalogirou puts it, "Although not of the biggest names of the Paris fashion week, Amaya Arzuaga did one of the greatest collections for the upcoming season. Bright colours, interesting pleating detailing on geometric silhouettes and modern long gowns for evening. The makeup…
ANDREA CREWS - PARIS F/W 2011 FASHION SHOWKnown for her notorious and path-breaking sense of style, Andrea Crews’ fall collection screams eccentricity and twisted humour in her show entitled "Les Morts Vivant de la Mode". The collection kicked off with models draped in full-length silk dresses and fake-blood patches around their eyes. What followed was pure…
ANDREW GN - PARIS F/W 2011 BACKSTAGE - PHOTOS BY XXXX MAGAZINEInspired by the architect Pierre Chareau and interior designer Eileen Gray, Andrew Gn designed a line for fall 2011 that consisted mostly of structured tops, outterwear, and a few flowing gowns. Interwoven braids created an additional textural detail that complemented each look. - Fashion week…
BARBARA BUI - PARIS F/W 2011 FASHION SHOW - VIDEO BY NICOLAS CARRIER XXXX MAGAZINE Centered on the independent, power-woman, Barbara Bui’s collection focuses on the strong contradiction to the très feminine stereotype. The high collared coats patched together with leather, Mohair and Nylon, thrown together with skinny leather leggings, yielded a flawless ensemble for the…
BASIL SODA - PARIS F/W 2011 PRESENTATION - PHOTOS BY XXXX MAGAZINE Basil Soda, seen recently on several red carpets, created many more red carpet worthy dresses for fall 2011 featuring lace details, elegant draping, and several long, body skimming silhouettes. - Fashion week coverage directed by Indira Cesarine for XXXX Magazine Photos by Pascale V. Marquis
CHANEL - PARIS F/W 2011 FASHION SHOW - VIDEO BY XXXX MAGAZINE "The world is a dark place," said Karl Lagerfeld after the latest Chanel spectacle. Taking inspiration from the gloomy grandeur of German artists Caspar David Friedrich and Anselm Keifer, models walked amidst smouldering volcanoes and black sand, with remnants flaming smoke rising from the…
CHINA IN PARIS - PARIS F/W 2011 PRESENTATIONBrought together by the China National Garnment Association (CNGA) and Fashion In Life, and also the Fédération Française de la Couture, a myriad of talented designers from China presented their Fall ready to wear collections during Paris Fashion Week. - Fashion coverage directed by Indira Cesarine for XXXX…
COMMUUN - PARIS F/W 2011 FASHION SHOW - VIDEO BY XXXX MAGAZINE Going with the customary trend this season of primary colors against black and white, the Commuun collection was an interesting mix of colors and breakthrough design. Designers Kaito Hori and Iku Furudate played with opposing textures like sheer against fur and glossy against flat.…
DEVASTEE - PARIS F/W 2011 FASHION SHOW - VIDEO BY XXXX MAGAZINE Gothic. Grunge. Dark. These are the words that best describe the Devastee Fall 2011 collection. Smoky blacks, pale-skin whites, bone-clay jewelry, grungy sweaters with the Mona Lisa smiling back, all combine to generate a coherently ‘dark’ collection. The ones that really stood out of…
ELIE SAAB - PARIS F/W 2011 FASHION SHOW - VIDEO BY XXXX MAGAZINE The theme of the fall winter collection from Elie Saab was Parisian in its essence – Belle de Jour, it was called. Although his collection had the whiff of the sixties, it didn’t predominate. Black and buff predominated, but there was also gray,…
ESTRELLA ARCHS - PARIS F/W 2011 FASHION SHOW - PHOTOS BY XXXX MAGAZINELayered dresses and leggings that form sock-shoes are two elements that stood out in the newest collection from Estrella Archs - along with the beautiful surprise of seeing her ballerina models walk in pointe shoes. She maintained echoes of her past work with a…
FATIMA LOPES - PARIS F/W 2011 FASHION SHOW - VIDEO BY XXXX MAGAZINE The line from Fatima Lopes for fall 2011 displays color blocking at its finest, and best of all, flattering to the female form. Oversized capes and shoulders created an exaggerated silhouette that Lopes explored throughout the collection through dresses, tops, outerwear, and…
GASPARD YURKIEVICH - PARIS F/W 2011 FASHION SHOW - VIDEO BY XXXX MAGAZINE In Gaspard Yurkievich's newest collection, the focus of the looks is across the board all about tailoring, and then to top it off - showers of sparkle and crystal. Men had three-piece suits and colored details, while women had a lot of plaid…
HARRY HALIM - PARIS F/W 2011 FASHION SHOW - VIDEO BY NICOLAS CARRIER FOR XXXX MAGAZINE Entitled "Atropos" after one of the Greek Fates (the one who cuts the thread of life), Henry Halim's collection for this season examines the enevitable through a shroud of mystery. The line is dark and dramatic with high collars and…
HEIMSTONE - PARIS F/W 2011 PRESENTATION - PHOTOS BY XXXX MAGAZINEBased on the zippered, Navajo printed maxi cardigans, ancestral weave boleros and wool-lined leather jackets, pieces from Heimstone’s Fall Winter collection perfectly fit the ideal wardrobe of the urban nomad. Transparent blouses with asymmetric, detailed collars, tribal jewellery in feathers, all helped arrange a charming selection.…
INGRID VLASOV - PARIS F/W FASHION SHOWCombining soft silks and graphics, the newest collection from Ingrid Vlasov is "a story about lace, candlelight, sensuality, femininity, tradition and elegance," stated the designer. INGRID VLASOV - PARIS F/W FASHION SHOW - BACKSTAGE BEAUTY The beauty styling was simple yet dramatic with dark exaggerated brows and center parted hair.…
JASMIN SANTANEN - PARIS F/W 2011 FASHION SHOW - VIDEO BY XXXX MAGAZINE Entitled "Love Her Madly," the fall 2011 collection from Jasmin Santanen pays homage to Jim Morrison, the inspiration behind the line. Ranging from Grecian style evening wear to serpent printed velvet, the mix of elements each has its own reference to the lead…
JOHN GALLIANO - PARIS F/W 2011 FASHION SHOW - PHOTOS BY XXXX MAGAZINEAfter all the chaos preceding Paris Fashion Week Fall/Winter 2011, the line from John Galliano was as beautiful as ever with the style and inspiration that he is known for - the 30's revisited. An organza and latex trench, a frayed blazer were all…
JUNKO SHIMADA - PARIS F/W 2011 FASHION SHOW - VIDEO BY XXXX MAGAZINE Entitled "From 5 to 7", the collection from Japanese designer Junko Shimada was a line of sexily tailored and feminine looks. Soft florals paired with carefully finished pieces make the transition from work to evening smoothly. - Fashion week coverage directed by Indira Cesarine…
