Showing posts with label fall 2018. Show all posts
Showing posts with label fall 2018. Show all posts
Monday, 26 February 2018
Saturday, 24 February 2018
Friday, 23 February 2018
WATCH IT NOW - Prada Fall/Winter 2018 Womenswear
Interpreting the relationship between history, modernity, origin, architecture, and fashion: PradaFW18, in the newly revealed Torre at Fondazione Prada, Milan. Discover more http://bit.ly/2Fo5DCD.
Wednesday, 21 February 2018
Nicopanda AW 18 #LFW
Nirvana's iconic album "Nevermind" (1991) and Lil Kim's debut masterpiece "Hard-core" (1996) go toe-to-toe in Nicopanda's FW18 runway collection. Equal parts 90's Seattle grunge rock and East Coast hip hop glamour, these two epic music worlds collide in a mash-up of flannel, PVC and gold chains.
Oversized thrift-store silhouettes in bright buffalo check are paired with metallic mini skirts and plastic puffer coats. Topped off with hand-knit ski caps emblazoned with the slogans "Fuck Shit Up" and "Queens" - a nog to both the NYC neighbourhood and the actually "QUEENS" who run the city!
Taking the 90's influence one step further, Nicopanda has partnered with legendary Hip Hop & Electronic record label Tommy Boy. Founded in NYC in 1981, Tommy Boy is credited with launching the careers of notable Hip Hop artists such as: Africa Bambaataa, House of Pain, De La Soul and Naughty By Nature.
Known for fusing Electronic music with Hip Hop since its early days, Tommy Boy introduced EDM to mainstream audiences with releases by Coldcut, 808 State, Sneaker Pimps and Information Society. The label also launched the career of RuPaul. The 15-piece collection blends elements of early rave style and British punk rock seamlessly. Classic nylon tracksuits in custom made Nicopanda plaids are paired with bucket hats and faux-fur lined bomber jackets - all proudly displaying the iconic Tommy Boy logo.
Oversized thrift-store silhouettes in bright buffalo check are paired with metallic mini skirts and plastic puffer coats. Topped off with hand-knit ski caps emblazoned with the slogans "Fuck Shit Up" and "Queens" - a nog to both the NYC neighbourhood and the actually "QUEENS" who run the city!
Taking the 90's influence one step further, Nicopanda has partnered with legendary Hip Hop & Electronic record label Tommy Boy. Founded in NYC in 1981, Tommy Boy is credited with launching the careers of notable Hip Hop artists such as: Africa Bambaataa, House of Pain, De La Soul and Naughty By Nature.
Known for fusing Electronic music with Hip Hop since its early days, Tommy Boy introduced EDM to mainstream audiences with releases by Coldcut, 808 State, Sneaker Pimps and Information Society. The label also launched the career of RuPaul. The 15-piece collection blends elements of early rave style and British punk rock seamlessly. Classic nylon tracksuits in custom made Nicopanda plaids are paired with bucket hats and faux-fur lined bomber jackets - all proudly displaying the iconic Tommy Boy logo.
Tuesday, 20 February 2018
Diane von Furstenberg - FW18 Collection #NYFW
"Women are forever inspiring, and our mission is to continue to inspire them." - Diane von Furstenberg
Back in the house of DVF, Nathan Jenden dived into the vocabulary of the brand and crafted an effortless and feminine collection, rich with vibrant color and prints; both new and with a wink to the archive.
"The spirit of DVF and its emotional connection to women is more relevant today than ever before. During my time away from the brand, I understood even more deeply its power and how important it is to celebrate its strengths: the wrap dress and its accessibility; the language of print, color, movement. Diane has an approach to life that is provocative, glamorous and with joie de vivre—my job is to capture her essence and translate it into timeless clothing," says Jenden.
Having known the family and Diane's granddaughter, Talita von Furstenberg, since she was a little girl, it was Jenden's idea to bring in Talita as the muse of the house. "DVF and TVF are both inspirational women across generations—beautiful, brave, and ready for anything," he says. "I'm so excited to collaborate with Nathan," says Talita von Furstenberg. "My first memorable moment in fashion was from when I was 9, I worked with Nathan for a week on a fashion show at Pitti in Florence. I grew up with DVF, it's always inspired me, and I'm ready to jump in again." Talita is photographed wearing her favorite looks from the Fall 18 collection: a yellow chiffon wrap dress with waterfall ruffles, a pleated silk dress embroidered with birds in flight, a green turtleneck tunic and flares in an archival cube print.
Continuing to put the woman at the center of everything, a new DVF chapter begins.
Mimi Wade AW18 #LFW
The juxtaposition of hard and soft is loud and clear in Mimi Wade’s designs this season. An exploration of cracked femininity takes a leading role in her Autumn-Winter ‘18 offerings, with gaze on important places, old houses and the once claustrophobic walls in which femininity lay within.
Beauty here is measured on imperfections and honesty and this sentiment is echoed in Mimi’s ever present tongue-in-cheek prints. “OPEN BOOK!” one print screams. “EASY TO READ” another teases. The graphics and prints (screen-printed using CMYK) feature elements inspired by the covers of female-centric gothic romance pulp novels – albeit Mimi’s are subverted and warped. They also reference the frustrations of one of Mimi’s favourite writers Daphne Du Maurier, who was lumbered into the gothic romance genre, despite her seminal 1938 book ‘Rebecca’ not being in the least bit romantic. A label thrust on her purely based on gender, not literary substance.
Other references came from the likes Dario Argento’s 1977 thriller “Suspiria”. This mood of revisionist fairy tales paired with a whacked-out, psychedelic candy-coloured driven hallucination of the movie struck a chord with Mimi.
As did the music score from the same movie. The marriage of prog-rock and horror was one made in horror-film heaven. But where “Suspiria” had the phantasmagorical trip-fest of the band Goblin, Mimi has R&B singer ABRA. The Atlanta-based musician’s mix of hard-edged vocals and delicate romantic soundscapes delivering a deliberate contrast sits at the core of both of their artistic identities, and thus felt like a natural collaboration for this show.
Mimi’s seasonal collaboration with jeweller Vicki Sarge has taken on a new chronicle this time. Hand-sewn chains are featured on headbands that perch on the model’s heads, adorned with pearl flowers and Swarovski crystals. Veils in hand-dyed ombré colours cascade off the back. These thick, padded velvet hairbands are inspired by a role played by Mimi’s “Granny Pammy” aka Pamela Curran in the gothic-cum-kitsch-cum-camp 1965 film “The Loved One.” Circling around the funeral business in LA, the film follows the British expatriate community in Hollywood, struggling to fit in. The tension of these two-opposing gene pools Mimi is familiar with in her own ancestry.
Shapes this season springboard from prissy baby-dolls with Sophie Hallette lace trimmed busts and decorated with velvet ribbon ties to grown-up sexy pencil skirt ensembles. Off-the shoulder dresses are delicately distressed and made from 0.4mm thin leather with raw edged hemlines. Think baby-doll meets Boudicca, as feminine silhouettes are given jagged edges, a nod to Raquel Welch in the 1966 British film “1000 years BC.” Shoes provided by Converse are thick, white leather One Stars, crisp and simple.
This collection celebrates ALL things female, a visual delight of the good girls, bad girls and deliciously U.G.L.Y. girls and women of then and now.
Beauty here is measured on imperfections and honesty and this sentiment is echoed in Mimi’s ever present tongue-in-cheek prints. “OPEN BOOK!” one print screams. “EASY TO READ” another teases. The graphics and prints (screen-printed using CMYK) feature elements inspired by the covers of female-centric gothic romance pulp novels – albeit Mimi’s are subverted and warped. They also reference the frustrations of one of Mimi’s favourite writers Daphne Du Maurier, who was lumbered into the gothic romance genre, despite her seminal 1938 book ‘Rebecca’ not being in the least bit romantic. A label thrust on her purely based on gender, not literary substance.
Other references came from the likes Dario Argento’s 1977 thriller “Suspiria”. This mood of revisionist fairy tales paired with a whacked-out, psychedelic candy-coloured driven hallucination of the movie struck a chord with Mimi.
As did the music score from the same movie. The marriage of prog-rock and horror was one made in horror-film heaven. But where “Suspiria” had the phantasmagorical trip-fest of the band Goblin, Mimi has R&B singer ABRA. The Atlanta-based musician’s mix of hard-edged vocals and delicate romantic soundscapes delivering a deliberate contrast sits at the core of both of their artistic identities, and thus felt like a natural collaboration for this show.
Mimi’s seasonal collaboration with jeweller Vicki Sarge has taken on a new chronicle this time. Hand-sewn chains are featured on headbands that perch on the model’s heads, adorned with pearl flowers and Swarovski crystals. Veils in hand-dyed ombré colours cascade off the back. These thick, padded velvet hairbands are inspired by a role played by Mimi’s “Granny Pammy” aka Pamela Curran in the gothic-cum-kitsch-cum-camp 1965 film “The Loved One.” Circling around the funeral business in LA, the film follows the British expatriate community in Hollywood, struggling to fit in. The tension of these two-opposing gene pools Mimi is familiar with in her own ancestry.
Shapes this season springboard from prissy baby-dolls with Sophie Hallette lace trimmed busts and decorated with velvet ribbon ties to grown-up sexy pencil skirt ensembles. Off-the shoulder dresses are delicately distressed and made from 0.4mm thin leather with raw edged hemlines. Think baby-doll meets Boudicca, as feminine silhouettes are given jagged edges, a nod to Raquel Welch in the 1966 British film “1000 years BC.” Shoes provided by Converse are thick, white leather One Stars, crisp and simple.
This collection celebrates ALL things female, a visual delight of the good girls, bad girls and deliciously U.G.L.Y. girls and women of then and now.
SHOW CREDITS
Hair by Alex Brownsell at Streeters using BLEACH LONDON (Assisted by Erik Pascarelli, Friederike Leubner, Sharmaine Cox, Nicole Kahlani, Hannah Harrison, Jadah Dale)
Makeup by Celia Burton (Assisted by India Excell , Alex Reader and Olivia Cochrane)
Music by Abra
Press Release by Harriet Verney
Casting by Madeliene Ostile at AAMO Casting (Assisted by Laurença d'Orey, Rhea Dillon and Kesia Magner)
Styling by Mimi Wade
Jewellery by Mimi Wade X Vicki Sarge
Creative Direction by Rebecca Wade
Art Direction by Riccardo
Set Design by Derek Hardie Martin
Shoes by Converse
Special Thanks to Converse, Ella Dror and Ashley Smith, Grace Ladoja, Flora Kirby and Vivienne Rienhart, Xander, Lulu Kennedy, Natasha Booth, Mandi Lennard, Avery Dennison RBIS, Sophie Hallette, MAC, Charlotte Tilbury & beautyblender, Yasmina, Moffy, Bee, Jemima, Cassey and Elah, Nonny and Cardoo, Granny Pammy
Hair by Alex Brownsell at Streeters using BLEACH LONDON (Assisted by Erik Pascarelli, Friederike Leubner, Sharmaine Cox, Nicole Kahlani, Hannah Harrison, Jadah Dale)
Makeup by Celia Burton (Assisted by India Excell , Alex Reader and Olivia Cochrane)
Music by Abra
Press Release by Harriet Verney
Casting by Madeliene Ostile at AAMO Casting (Assisted by Laurença d'Orey, Rhea Dillon and Kesia Magner)
Styling by Mimi Wade
Jewellery by Mimi Wade X Vicki Sarge
Creative Direction by Rebecca Wade
Art Direction by Riccardo
Set Design by Derek Hardie Martin
Shoes by Converse
Special Thanks to Converse, Ella Dror and Ashley Smith, Grace Ladoja, Flora Kirby and Vivienne Rienhart, Xander, Lulu Kennedy, Natasha Booth, Mandi Lennard, Avery Dennison RBIS, Sophie Hallette, MAC, Charlotte Tilbury & beautyblender, Yasmina, Moffy, Bee, Jemima, Cassey and Elah, Nonny and Cardoo, Granny Pammy
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Manhattan Knights F/W 18 Presentation
Manhattanknights derives from and is inspired by a deep love for New York, its culture, its people and its humor. ManhattanKnights' current collection is also inspired by adolescence – particularly the designers. I hearkens back to times spent in New York City at the turn of the millennium. References to popular styles and statements prevalent in that period are re-invented for the "now" generation. The Manhattanknights person imagined as taking apart their prep school wardrobe and refitting it to suit today's world. What would those millennial-articulated fabrics, styles and designs look like today?
Gillian McKeith sparkles in label Olay Sookie on Fashions Finestsrunway during London Fashion Week
Gillian McKeith sparkles in Olay Sookie at Fashions Finest during London Fashion Week
Fashions Finest kicked of day one opening its doors to its Showroom featuring Nasra Mamoun Jewellery, VRS, Hoh Pabissi, Yeagob, Ziaz, Berkshire Beauty, ChicP, Alpaca Samaka, Wearable Arts Collective, SNA Fur, Elvira Graham Knitwear, Saraden Designs, Timna Weber, Sheree Robinson Knitwear, Elaine Mackenzie
On the first runway show of the day, British Helen Howe Atelier timelessly classic tailored ready to wear pieces with a modern and occasionally opulent twist left viewers excited.
Sustainable label Alpaca Samka showcased their luxury collection of
garments, hand-made from alpaca fibre on the catwalk and the showroom with their accessories on the showroom. Visitors wear smitten with their ready to wear of relaxed cool dressy casuals warm natural hues like that of Khaki and sage green.
Following on were Tijana T who intrigued with striking flowing to structured dresses. Ujjwala Bhadu collection brought warmth, fun and a sense of sunshine to the catwalk with her bright and bold collection. Exciting unique and unusual dresses came from the Wearable Art Collective. Croation designer Olya Sookie closed the show surprising guests with two familiar faces on the catwalk; TV personality Gillian McKeith stunned in a playful teal-coloured dress and her ethereal looking daughter Afton McKeith who confidently strut down the runway in a cream bodysuit. She says of her collection:
“My love for dance and mysticism has inspired me to create a conceptual fashion collection for an alternative group of people with extreme self-expression. Name Nephilim has contributed to aesthetic significance of the collection itself. Although Nephilim has more meanings, I have chosen for its representation of Gods offspring, half angels, and half warriors.”
In the afternoon Jenny Holloway, CEO of Fashion Enter/ Fashion Capital delivered a presentation on what exactly an ethical factory is in Fashions Finest series of Let’s Talk Fashion Business industry talks. Touching on themes as sustainability, company structure, compliance and quality control the floor then was opened up for a Q & A.
Spanish label Yeagob opened up the last show for Fashions Finest with an exciting menswear collection.
Santiago Rico says of his brand: “Yeagob can be described as classic male tailoring with a modern twist. Adjectives such as sobriety, elegance, minimalism, and cleanliness define my brand.”
Clean cuts and fresh patterns were introduced by US label VRS who addressed the bold cosmopolitan woman with her collection.
Modest womenswear brand Ziaz proved that modest mustn’t mean boring and can translate seemingly within the western world.
Mena Odi Collection convinced with a muted palette of patterns of ready to wear womenswear.
Beresta sent their models in floating in, in feminine and flirty dresses with a French flair that can the wearer through everyday occasions from the coffee shop to an evening dinner without being over or undresses.
Excited gasped were heard at the entrance of Caroline Perino’s collection. Unconventional, colourful and expressive; every single piece enticed and mesmerised with its skillful amalgation of colours and textiles.
Flowing floor-sweeping evening dresses infused with Asian esthetics were on the runway by Voga Atelier.
Flowing floor-sweeping evening dresses infused with Asian esthetics were on the runway by Voga Atelier.
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