HC: Rich Girl. Atelier Versace AW14

July 8, 2014 | Design & Culture by Ed

“Check it out, take it in, cuz that b*****? She’s so thin, she’s so rich, and so blonde, she’s so fab, it’s beyond.” And it’s Donatella Versace. The blond icon of fashion, who did the most sleekest collection of all for Versace’s Atelier this season. The Haute Couture week started in a steamy way, having Versace first on fire. The show was opened by Maria Carla Boscono, wearing a sexy, cut-out jacket and sleek black skirt. Then, again, the sleek blue top with a cut out skirt. So sexy. Voluminous gowns, killer heels and fringed skirts phreshed off the runway in purple / blue colours, but only Stella Tennant could be a perfect cherry on the top, in that meringue like gown… uph.

Coperni Femme

July 5, 2014 | Design & Culture by Ed

The winners of ANDAM Fashion Award, Sebastien Meyer and Arnaud Vaillant created a chic label which is on everybody’s lips right now in Paris. The brand’s signatures? Sharp tailoring, interesting detailing and sophisticated, Margiela like silhouettes. The AW14 look-book is also full of nice blazers and pants… and even if the collection might feel dull for some people, there is this red outfit at the end – and it perfectly reflect Parisian chic.

Marc Jacobs Bunnies

July 4, 2014 | Design & Culture by Ed

It’s the second collaboration between Marc Jacobs and Playboy – the first one was all about Kate Moss printed t-shirts, and now it’s all about… bunnies! The sweatshirts kept in beautiful, AW14 colours, were created for the magazine’s 60th anniversary, and they got that huge bunny all over it… there is also a black t-shirt with sequin Playboy logo appliqued on and few other statement pieces. In love…

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.