Dream Big, Dream American

May 7, 2014May 7, 2014 | Design & Culture by Ed

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Chanel Pre-Fall’14

Met Gala’s mood? James Charles. Hottest new fashion labels? New York. Sexiest models? Texas. Best jeans? America. So no wonder why, the Pre-Fall’14 collection was all about cowgirls and cowboys- the fashion influence is totally American. Even the fact that we have Jeremy Scott at Moschino. So, there is surely something about that… having in mind, that the latest Pre-Fall by Chanel was inspired and presented in Dallas, lets see who feels fashion slightly more American than others…

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The new Proenza Schouler bag, PS1 Shoulder made of suede and fringes

Versace AW14 for men

Lanvin Pre-Fall’14

Gigi Hadid by Bruce Weber (very, very American photographer) for CR Fashion Book

Proenza Schouler Pre-Fall’14

Chanel Pre-Fall’14

Charles James.

May 5, 2014 | Design & Culture by Ed

“Charles who?” was the general reaction when the Metropolitan Museum of Art announced that its next fashion exhibition, opening May 8, would be Charles James: Beyond Fashion. No, the designer, who worked from the twenties through his death in the seventies, is not as infamous as the punks or as well known as McQueen—but he’s no less important, fascinating, or even exciting. James, a flamboyant character who, born in England, spent his most productive years in New York, was, along with Christian Dior and Cristobal Balenciaga, one of the most forward-thinking, innovative designers of his time. You have him to thank for the cupless bra, the puffer coat, and that zipper in the back of your evening gown. The designer was best known as a master of sculpture—instead of fitting to a mannequin, he would craft epic forms, inspired by his background in millinery and architecture, and structure his gowns around them.”

Think BIG for Fall

April 24, 2014 | Design & Culture by Ed

Comme des Garcons AW14

“Fashion is reactionary,” said Valerie Steele, the director of the Museum at the Fashion Institute of Technology. Sensibly, she explained that fashion is moving away from “a close-to-the-body moment.” “It’s the pendulum effect,” she said. “If it’s long, it gets short, and if it’s short, it gets long.” Fashion changes a lot just like proportions. This fall, it’s all about a large coat with too long sleeves and over-sized shoulders. Just like the one at CdG by Rei Kawabuko, whose boundary-fight with stereotypical beauty is just on it’s place this season. I really loved what Prada had in it’s offer- 70’s masculine jackets. Looked elegant, but very on the go. And of course, lets not forget about VFiles Melitta Baumeister, who loves dressing Rihanna in white fur stoles and large, leather jackets! Her new season collection is amazingly cool. in a very BIG way.

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#TBT: Alexander Wang’s SS11

April 24, 2014July 28, 2017 | Design & Culture by Ed

“Did you notice anything?” asked Alexander Wang at a preview earlier this week. He paused a beat. “There’s no black!” That’s right, New York’s prince of downtown darkness is turning toward the light. “I was looking for something optimistic,” he said, “something pure.” And also that Agyness Deyn moment. And the bleached hair. And that awesome attitude.

Werk It Out Like Proenza

April 22, 2014 | Design & Culture by Ed

Proenza Schouler does the most anticipated collection from New York fashion weeks already for a long time. Known for it’s sophisticated style including unique fabrics, colourful dresses and “too cool to care” pieces, Proenza designed their AW14 collection“energy, abstraction, humour, action, colour, instinct, spontaneous, fast” words in mind.Surprisingly spite of the precision cutting and fabrics that often looked like carpet underlay, now looked charming rather weird. Proenza as always broke the rules- fabrics that don’t tend to be matched for example with neoprene were all mixed up here. Combined of geek sandals and Cristobal Balenciaga inspired cuts and forms of jackets and skirts, the collection was rapidly named major this fall. The jewellery was all about marble, that definitely felt right within all that scientific approach.