Women. Tome Resort’15

June 2, 2014June 2, 2014 | Design & Culture by Ed

Ryan Lobo and Ramon Martin are interested in women. Their New York based label is all about simplicity of clothing and confident, cosmopolitan, polished yet unfussy in their sense style. Their Resort 2015 collection was just it! The models looked gorgeous in every dress and every skirt. The prints were calm but eye catchy. And the colours were perfect for Spring in New York… I see everything here worn at a Central Park stroll. Although it’s all very mature, these clothes are going to look really good on a 20 and up! Tome, I feel a new know how brand is forming… More on http://tomenyc.com

Blessed Again

May 27, 2014May 28, 2014 | Design & Culture by Ed

You never know what to think of the fantastic world created by the New Yorker named Thom Browne. Every collection is like a blessing… or irony that is a continuation of Browne’s American Horror Story never-ending episode. The fall 2014 collection started with 20’s vintage lamé that felt very Fellini-esque and a bit spiritual at the same time! Through out the collection, there was a feeling that Mr. Thom thought of Vatican splendour completed with hyper-rounded shapes and a gold splash used in make-up, gowns and coats. The extravagance of the church also re-arranged his old-time signatures: tweet jackets were not kept in classical grey, but brushed with silver; the shoulders that are usually transmutated by Thom, felt even more out of this world. Who knows what spirits surrounded the clothes- but surely, this ecclesiastical collection meant something more for the designer.

CFDA: Alexander Wang, Rag & Bone & The Row

May 24, 2014 | Design & Culture by Ed

Every year, the Council of Fashion Designers of America publishes a journal to accompany the organization’s annual awards ceremony. For the first time, the images from that publication—featuring ensembles from all of the designers including accessories, womenswear and menswear nominees that came from W Magazine. Here are the next three, so Alexander Wang, Rag & Bone and The Row. Photos by Willy Vanderperre and Lea Colombo.

Alexander Wang is the man who does great accessories according to CFDA. He is the nominee for ACCESSORIES and WOMENSWEAR award of the year! And, well, looking at these boots, I am not amazed with the selection. His AW14 clothes are above.

Rag & Bone by Marcus Wainwright and David Neville is the nominee of MENSWEAR award – they do best, but really best apparel / workwear for men. And I am their victim. I love the attitude that Rag & Bone boys bring to the men fashion… Their AW14 clothes are above.

Olsen sisters are the nominees of ACCESORIES award with their luxurious label The Row. Their bags are classical and made from best quality leather: calfskin, crocodile or python are The Row’s essentials. Their AW14 pieces are above.

Pre – Essentials

May 22, 2014 | Design & Culture by Ed

Altuzarra – mules, checks and bandana is a lot of a frenchie!

The Pre-Fall 2014 pieces are fastly appearing in the stores, so why not have a look at the new trends closer (ok, we think summer now, but fashion industry is going to tell and what)? The pre-collections are always the ones that stay longer on the shopping racks and are the things you are going to wear the whole season – the AW14 is rather for the show… in my opinion, the thing to invest this time is a turtleneck knit or a chic bandana. Both look gorgeous with a over-sized, geometrical coat or an A skirt. Also, nothing fails like mules or heels with fur: they are everywhere and I love it! Also, voluminous sweaters look so last season with jeans- why not wear a lace skirt a la Jason Wu? Surely this time, the designers presented very mature looks, but I think they don’t give you age (just look at the The Row look-book). It just the matter of how you will wear it!

Ellery – perfect coat with perfect shoes means perfect outfit. Tie that turle round your neck, too!

Atto – A line skirt, tutleneck and comfortable pumps.

Jason Wu – Girly but mature, so an embroidered skirt and a knitted, wool sweater.

Reed Krakoff – a lovely work made for busy days. Love the pony on Reed’s sweatshirt!

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The Row – masculine chic at it’s best.

Calvin Klein – Francisco Coasta thought of lazy evenings, so that’s why he offers warm, cozy wool dresses and jumpers that seem to be perfect for a stylish nap.

The Row – again, Olsens nailed it: the coat / cape that is a pure perfection. And that bag, of course.

Fanaberie. Louis Vuitton Resort’15

May 18, 2014 | Design & Culture by Ed

Nicolas Ghesquiere stays for good at Louis Vuitton- his latest collection was a first ever Resort collection presented on the runway. And as you surely know, it was in Monaco. The collection itself was a mash-up. The fabrics were mixed up (lace with knitwear), the colours were very radiant and vibrant and it all felt sweet and tasty. Ghesquière is still liking the fit-and-flare silhouette he introduced for Fall, but there was more diversity on the runway tonight. High-waisted, slightly flaring trousers will stir memories for fans of the leg-elongating pants he used to make at Balenciaga; on the other hand, embroidered slips with scalloped hems were among the least structured things he’s ever done. And because this was a Resort collection—in stores longer than any other season—the show ran the gamut, from a sheared fur coat to jersey T-shirt dresses. The handbag offering has grown, as well: The Petite Malle now comes with a chain handle, and he’s added a new, wide-mouthed bucket bag. In my opinion, it’s still not the fullest of what is hidden in Nicolas talent- but the collection has its strong points I like.

About the artist: Yves Klein was a French artist considered an important figure in post-war European art. He is the leading member of the French artistic movement of Nouveau réalisme founded in 1960 by art critic Pierre Restany. Klein was a pioneer in the development of Performance art, and is seen as an inspiration to and as a forerunner of Minimal art, as well as Pop art.