10 Feb 2014
Posted by admin It’s going to be a warm winter in the house of Max Azria. Although his fall collection may fall short of PETA’s standards, it is fluffy and stunning. When Mr. Azria does fur, he does lots of fur: collars, hand warmers, pullovers, fur and leather outer coats, reversible coats. The beautifully constructed...
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Posted by admin In music, crescendo e diminuendo means getting gradually louder and gradually softer. Next season’s Cres. E Dim collection (a harmonious step up for Kim Hongbum) seemed to flow in such a musical way as the designer kept his palette clean featuring only black and cream. The hard tailored loafers were...
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Posted by admin Shayne Oliver is the bad boy whippersnapper behind NYC-based Hood by Air (HBA). He combines diverse genres, materials and social networks to produce striking fashion and stirring imagery. Dominated by recurring motifs like identity politics, gender and Pop culture, HBA’s primal, tribal aesthetic is a shifting...
Read more → 09 Feb 2014
Posted by admin Susanne Ostwald and Ingvar Helgason are the team behind Ostwald Helgason, a London-based label. The days of informal presentations are offically behind them. This season marked their first official runway collection and would take on art mixed with street style. The duo was inspired by several aspects:...
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Posted by admin Tibi’s Fall 2014 collection was kind of like a fictional story that you were read to as a child. The only difference is that this one was like a cross between falling down the rabbit hole meets the ‘Big Bad Wolf.’ Reality and fantasy clashed and garments took on forms that were once unknown. There...
Read more → 07 Feb 2014
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Sally LaPointe, a Z!NK favorite, normally makes wares that are perfect for editorial — not for everyday life. For Fall 2014, the avant-garde designer made a more wearable and [dare we say] commercial collection. The front row was clad with editors and buyers. Deconstructed, warrior-like bomber...
Read more → 04 Feb 2014
Posted by admin Adrianna Beer’s singularity lies in her ability to weave her own passions into her work. Her accessories are pleasing pastiches of vintage eras fused with fast-paced modernism, nods to street style and Pop culture — from elegant equestrianism to gritty grunge, punk and gung-ho girl power. Growing...
Read more → 03 Feb 2014
Posted by admin In 2014, high-fashion isn’t just reserved for the runways It has oozed its way into everything. From street-style to work-wear to accessories, it breathes life into these sectors – and now it has transferred into the fitness realm. Gone are the days of baggy sweatpants and old high school varsity...
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Posted by admin Known for making dresses that border on couture, Giambattista Valli is all about creating designs that make women elegant. His career began in Rome, his native city. After completing studies there as well as in London, he worked for Roberto Capucci, Fendi and Krizia. After working with Ungaro, where...
Read more → 30 Jan 2014
Posted by admin Judson Harmon is the handsome chap, clothing peddler and creative adrenaline behind NYC-based fashion brand ØDD. Envisioning fashion as a multi-coded metaphor, clothing for him is a way to channel artisanal, avant-garde and techno-modern spirits. His latest endeavor is a conceptual tour de force, pushing...
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