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La plus belle invitation: Kenzo
So far the most beautiful invitation I’ve received this season is the one from Kenzo, pressed leaves with wood arranged to form the name! »
Who, What, Fashion Week!
With the craze of fashion weeks starting today (weather permitting; word on the twitter-vine is that shows are getting post-poned because of the anticipated snow storms in the States. I wonder if that means shows will get pushed back delaying London, Milan and Paris shows in turn? I guess that’ll be great for us,... »
Thimister A/W 2010 – Haute Couture
Sunday night saw an unusual show as both closing of Men’s Fashion Week and opening of Couture Week. Thimister has been absent from the runways for over a decade and for his return, the 47-year old chose the Russian revolution as a global theme, particularly the image of murdered Tsarevich Alexei Nikolaevich who favoured a... »
Ute Ploier A/H 2010
Photos: Mademoiselle à Paris The Austrian designer Ute Ploier showed a refined mix of plaid, fluffed out mohair and tweed. Pairing billowy trousers with a slight sheen to structured tops, her fall/winter 2010 collection gives the impression of a man off-duty who wants to dress down comfortably without being too casual. Our notes: Leather accessories and... »
Paris Fashion Week: Damir Doma A/W 2010
Photo: Ernest Aregall The Damir Doma presentation last night was one of the best of this Fashion Week, turning the tables on everything we had come to expect. Even the rather classic Garage Turenne seemed a completely different place. If the crowd that gathered in record time is anything to go by, it appeared that... »
Paris Fashion Week: Tillmann Lauterbach A/W 2010
Photo: Ernest Aregall German-born Tillman Lauterbach is the epitome of the European designer, having grown up all over Europe. His silhouettes are excellent for every day, but they are by no means boring. Abstract prints, collarless shirts and jackets, structured trousers and wool leggings give plenty of options to individualise this wardrobe. Beige and green dominated... »
Kenzo’s Mod Men – A/W 2010
Photo : Ernest Aregall Kenzo’s presentation was the highlight of my day. As we pulled up towards Place des Victoires, we passed a long line of Citröen DS vintage cars. Was it a coincidence that the Kenzo invitation featured a push-out model of the same car? Despite the freezing rain, there was an electric ambience... »
Paris Fashion Week: Walter Van Beirendonck Fall/Winter 2010
Photo: Ernest Aregall With Walter Van Beirendonck, it’s back to childhood with oversized accessories and toy weapons. Pop colours and fabrics straight from Dad’s closet were also featured. We loved the tiny fluorescent line down on the heel of many of the walking shoes. Photo: Ernest Aregall As a very cool finale, more models emerged from behind... »
Men’s Paris Fashion Week: Juun.J – Fall/Winter 2010
Men’s Paris Fashion Week is always a special moment. The first shows in Paris, but without the weariness that will be there come March. As a first show for me, I couldn’t have dreamed better than Juun.J ’s presentation at the Garage Turenne, entitled Hidden. Discreet Korean “J” is not just any designer. Le Figaro,... »