AF VANDEVORST COLLECTION PHOTOS Inspired by armor, Filip Arickx and An Vandevorst the designer duo of AF VANDEVORST, showcased their collection with their signature urban warrior look. Models walked down the runway in cap-sleeved dresses with aged silver herringbone beading, sexy skirts with sliver-gray sequins, and pairing tops, blazers and short dresses with sliced skinny pants and…
AGANOVICH COLLECTION PHOTOS Serbian designer Aganovich (Nana Aganovich) and design partner Brooke Taylor presented their Spring/Summer 2011 collection in the courtyard of the Hotel de Crosilles with and massive rusty anchor in the middle of the cobblestone area. The show was presented with an avant-guarde window installation of mannequins with water sprinkling down as the…
AMAYA ARZUAGA COLLECTION PHOTOS Spanish designer Amaya Arzuaga, born in Lerma, showcased an interesting array of angular and cylindric designs supported by wire framework for her Spring/Summer 2011 collection. Despite the beauty of the artfully constructed collection, it was let down by the high heels that were almost impossible to walk in. The collection had a a…
ANDREA CREWS COLLECTION PHOTOS Designer for Andrea Crews, Maroussia Rebecq, showcased her mad spring/summer 2011 collection at an empty basement apartment with the floors covered in cardboard boxes and taped with brown tape. Rebecq's inspiration came from the French countryside, family, friends and religious values. The show had a bohemian vibe with the models ranging in…
ATSURO TAYAMA COLLECTION PHOTOS Designer Atsuro Tayama was born in Kunanoto, Japan and studied at the Bunka Fashion College in Tokyo. In 1983, Tayama had started his own womenswear label. This year he shows his spring/summer 2011 women's collection featuring floaty ruffled white cottons, with a child-like appeal and some more sophisticated draped looks in…
COMMUUN COLLECTION PHOTOS Commuun's show opened in clean white sporty separates that turned to nude colored looks with neon on the back-half of the body. Geometric prints and sheer fabrics juxtaposed in a very modern way against the sport chic direction. Commuun impressively uses organic materials with all of his designs. The collection was tight…
For her Spring/Summer 2011 collection, Portuguese fashion designer Fatima Lopes featured a range of 50s style off -the-shoulder tops, collarless mini dresses, skimpy swim suits, sheer dresses and structured mini skirts. FATIMA LOPES COLLECTION PHOTO - Fashion week coverage and videos directed by Indira Cesarine for XXXX Magazine Video Footage by Ghislain Mirat, Video edit by…
FELIPE OLIVEIRA BAPTISTA COLLECTION PHOTOS Felipe Oliveira Baptista originated from Portugal and graduated from Kingston University in London, where he studied fashion design. Baptista’s ready-to-wear spring/summer 2011 collection was inspired by the concept of bodies in motion. Models walked down the runway in patch-pocket vests with pierced leather panels, trompe l'oeil tuxedo themed tailored jackets…
GARETH PUGH COLLECTION VIDEO British designer Gareth Pugh presented a fashion film this season in lieu of a runway show, at the Salle Bercy. Directed by Ruth Hogben, and featuring 40 something model Kristen McMenamy, the screening had a mesmerizing affect with it's alien-like direction. Pugh’s collection featured futuristic, sculpturesque, and hard-shell/animal-like forms. Some of…
GROUND ZERO COLLECTION PHOTOS The Ground Zero presentation was held at a hotel/bar called Le Magnifique. They had staged a unique presentation featuring neon lights, mirrors and clothes printed excessively with swear words. There were large t-shirts and blouses that had cartoon bear faces sewn on and everyone loved the bright colored plastic patent shoes.…
GUSTAVO LINS COLLECTION PHOTOS Gustavo Lins Spring 2011 collection has an architectural, yet modern aesthetic to the pieces for this upcoming seaason. Silhouettes are quite structured and clean cut, yet with a relaxed approach to the fabrics. Gustavo continues his inspiration from the Japanese Kimono with an emphasis also on drapery. -Fashion week coverage directed…
HARRY HALIM COLLECTION PHOTOS Singaporean designer Harry Halim showcases his Spring/Summer collection for the second time in Paris Fashion Week. Harry won the Asian Young Designer Award in 2006. His collection showcased beautifully feminine dresses, blazers and pants with an emphasis on lace. Predominantly black, lavender and navy blue , the dresses were chic in…
INGRID VLASOV COLLECTION Ingrid Vlasov's latest collection was feminine and flowing, with dramatic long dresses printed with oversized chain patterns giving off a ethnic feel while maintaining her modern aesthetic. The black and white geometrically inspired pieces at the end were more sophisticated. One of our favorites was the flowing long black and white dress…
JUNKO SHIMADA COLLECTION For Spring 2011 japanese designer Junko Shimada presented a bold collection with bright tights, knitted dresses, prints such as stripes and polka dots paired with paper boat hats and massive green and yellow fabric flowers. The collection featuring a red, white, pale blue and green color palette was presented in front of…
LIE SANG BONG COLLECTION PHOTO the South Korean designer, Lie Sang Bong, showed off his collection featuring dresses with a story-telling trompe l'oeil. Inspired by a Mexican surrealist horror film, many of the dresses had painted imagery with an errie feel. To cut back on his dramatic designs, Bong put in some clean , modern…
LUIS BUCHINHO COLLECTION PHOTOS Portuguese designer Luis Buchinho presented his spring/summer collection at the Lycée Henri IV. His collection had a very modern aesthetic, graphic textures and an elegant approach to styling. Buchinho was inspired by elements of asymmetry, texture and movement. His color palette consists mainly of black, soft greys, chocolate browns, nudes and…
LUTZ COLLECTION PHOTOS For this upcoming season Spring 2011 collection Lutz drew its inspiration from a simple t-shirt, creating a more structured garment, and using textured fabrics to create asymmetrical looks draped over leggings. Greens, greys and blacks dominated the collection, which was modern and wearable. LUTZ BACKSTAGE PHOTOS - Fashion week coverage and videos…
MAL AIMÉE COLLECTION PHOTOS Former designers to Nina Ricci, Léonie Hostettler and Marius Borgeaud are the designers that created Mal-Aimee . For their debut collection, they presented at the Hotel Crillon in Paris, mixing sculpted body suits with capes, biker pants and fitted structured dresses in a variety of prints. Focusing on sheer and shiny fabrics, the…
MANISH ARORA COLLECTION Indian designer Manish Arora, who is based in New Delhi, shows off his avant-garde, spring/summer 2011 collection at Paris’ Fashion Week. Arora describes his collection as “futuristic baroque” and his inspirations come from Hiroshi Nagai's art work. Models walked out in bright colored latex leggings, sequined dresses, big shiny gold horns that…
MARTIN GRANT COLLECTION PHOTOS Martin Grant's broad idea for Spring was strong color and graphic lines. An impeccable black shift dress sliced with bold windowpane panels of hot pink was simple but intense. Clothes were very ladylike but there was a sporty theme in the color-blocking, as well as in the perforated leather cut into…
