Stella McCartney’s Fall 2016 offering at the Paris Fashion Week was easy, effortless and juvenile. Consisting of gleaming copper and sapphire velvet “feather free” puffa vests and coats; metallic pleated skirts; bleached denim; lacy lingerie slip dresses; tweed trousers and curving bustier tops and more, the collection makes a strong case for relaxation…
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Lebanese designer, Elie Saab went all out for his 2017/17 Fall/Winter ready-to-wear collection showcased at the Paris Fashion Week. Fur, leather, lace, ribbons were incorporated into intricate designs that made for a dark, brooding and sensual collection. The pieces also featured sheer panels here and there giving off hints off flesh. The colour…
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In the absence of a creative director, studio heads Lucie Meier and Serge Ruffieux did fairly with the Christian Dior’s showcase at Paris Fashion Week. The collection featured lots of black with slits, high waist pencil skirts, jackets, cocktail dresses and Mary Janes which all made for a slightly younger and less uptight feel. See…
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Botegga Veneta’s Fall 2016 Ready-To-Wear collection at New York Fashion Week 2016 essentially separated the women from the girls. From coats to belted cardigans and pants paired with high heel boots, deco-influenced necklaces, broaches and barrettes, the collection was reminiscent of a 50s – 70s style. Tomas Maier found a way to make grown up…
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Annie Sofie Johansson and her team incorporated embroidered motifs and florals from Swedish folk dress and the disassembled natural camouflage of (Swedish predator) Lynx pattern on velvet hoodies, dresses, and wide pants for H&M’s Paris Fashion Week showcase. From three-quarter-sleeved coat to fine inversions of the lace accented pin-striped power suit via silver metallic…
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Chloédrew inspiration from Freshwoman Anne-France Dautheville’s book on her journey across Europe and the Middle East on a motorbike for its Fall 2016 Ready-To-Wear collectionat the Paris Fashion Week. Designer, Waight Keller combined the Chloé signature ruffled silk and lace tops and dresses with über-luxe hard-driving pieces. See runway photos below! …
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The Balmain Fall 2016 Ready-To-Wear collection at the Paris Fashion Week was inspired by Kim Kardashian’s style. From head-to-toe monochrome neutrals in icy gray, pale pink and beige to padded bubble miniskirts, metallic waist shaper belts, sheer mesh, clingy velvet and more, this collection according to Olivier Rousteing is for the curvy woman“because the…
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The Giorgio Armani collection presented at the Paris Fashion Week was a velvet affair. From evening looks done with black velvet sprinkled with crystals and laser-cut into floral lace, that will make it onto a red carpet in the very near future, to strapless gowns with plunging neckline, jackets and more, this collection was…
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The 2016 NPA Lagos International Polo Tournament’s President’s Cocktail saw Olajumoke Orisaguna make her runway debut at the fashion show hosted by The Style Concierge. There was nothing to tell it was the new model’s first time on the catwalk as she confidently strutted her stuff alongside more experienced models wearing pieces by various…
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Last week we told you childrenswear brand, Petit Tribe was selected to showcase at the Vogue Italia and Yoox.com ‘The Next Talents’ show.. (Read here if you missed it). The fashion event took place during the just concluded Milan Fashion Week. See pictures below! Anna Wintour selects her favourite pieces Olatoun talking Suzy Menkes through the…
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