I know….it’s spring…and it’s REALLY hard to even consider fall but this collection is oh so cool! Actually just about anything Marni puts out is amazing but this time they got a little bit of help from illustrator Brian Rea … read more
via refinery magazine and MBFW
Stella Jean’s S/S 2012 collection is GORGEOUS! The hand painted fabrics are bold and beautiful….creating a mixture of retro-ethnic glamour! “I have Haitian origins but I was born in Rome, while my father is from Turin. Rome has for me … read more
It’s just amazing the Balmain Fall collection! It’s a pret-a-porter collection but I had a clear felling that could be haute couture as well. Rich embellishments and embroidery in easy shapes, a kind of street-chic luxe. Brilliant! … read more
For Chloé, the next fall and winter we’ll have blue sky and a gentle sun. I hope so. Have a look at the detailed pics of the Paris runway: silhouettes are soft, sporty, and cozy in quilted silk, fleecy wools, and … read more
Ooh la la! It’s Paris Fashion week! After perusing the first designers on the runway…I picked my favorite from the first day, Rochas. I LOVE the pattern! The Fall Rochas show was a swirling kaleidoscope of graphic, geometric prints inspired by … read more
I can’t talk about Italy without remembering this hilarious Family Guy trying to speak Italian. So, after that introduction, I can say that I love the Italian fashion designers: Prada, Miu Miu, Valentino, Gucci, Fendi, Etro, Marni, they are … read more
Stefano Pilati will step down from his role as creative director at Yves Saint Laurent on Wednesday, WWD reports, and present his final collection for the house in Paris on March 5. Despite any problem with the fashion house and particularly with … read more
Fendi is famous for its brilliant, innovative furs and coveted bags, since 1925, and is still based in Rome, with a new headquarter, studio, fur atelier and the biggest Fendi store in the world opening in 2005: Palazzo Fendi. In … read more
London Fashion Week is over, the circus moved to Milan. I picked those 3 formers Central St Martins students to show what the new generation is doing…quite funky, isn’t it? Talking about Central St. Martins, Notorious will hold a fashion … read more
Michael Kors had a very good day on Wall Street yesterday, with his company’s shares rising 27.5 percent. Here you can see his success formula! via Style.com
3 years ago we launched in Brazil Jeremy Scott collection for Adidas, back them he was an “enfant-terrible”. Well, the “enfant” grew up, and how… Have a look in his amazing show. And just a short explanation that I took … read more
Jenny Packham was inspired for the 40′s. Justin Thornton and Thea Bregazzi, the duo behind Preen turning to illustrator and conservationist Beatrix Potter, both her work and her life, it means, strong women. Victoria Beckham created a collection to show to the … read more
Alexander Wang is cool, his collection is strong and dark, but great. Jason Wu paid tribute to his Chinese heritage, but I can fell the old Oscar de la Renta in him. Philip Lim’s fans will be pleased that he held … read more
Diane von Fürstenberg bets in surrealism, and win. Marc Jacobs makes me remember Mary Poppins. And Donna Karan, well, for me she translated Vivienne Westwood to english american. What do you think? Peace, Selma
Young British designer J.W. Anderson’s debut for pre-fall is young and hip! It caught my eye right away. It definitely has a cool British vibe. Here’s what Vogue has to say about it: With its stiff, full, neoprene-and-vinyl A-line skirts, … read more
The Pre-Fall collection for Marni is out….and well….it’s AMAZING! Season in and season out, Consuelo Castiglioni piles pattern upon pattern, clashes print with print. Her more-is-more aesthetic is trending at the moment; our eyes have adjusted of late to head-to-toe … read more
JONATHAN SAUNDERS has won the 2012 BFC/Vogue Designer Fashion Fund. The Scottish-born designer will receive a £200,000 cash prize, as well as a bespoke mentoring programme which will help him to achieve his business goals over the next 12 months. Saunders … read more
The first thing that came to my mind after viewing this amazingly gorgeous collection was OOH LA LA! To me it’s a mix of Grace Kelly and Betty Draper with a French flair. And of course having Lana del Rey … read more
Each year, Brazilian fashion is getting more professional, international and beautiful (by now it is the 4th largest FW worldwide)…but also soooo expensive. And that’s the main reason we basically can’t find many Brazilian labels in Europe. Dommage. Peace, SvS
Okay….between spending WAY too much time reading blogs and perusing the internet…it is on a rare occasion that I actually check out men’s fashion. The Fall 2012 line by Japanese designer Junya Watanabe totally caught my eye….. and made me … read more
