The Ann Demulemeester show began with choice lyrics from Street Hassle by Lou Reed mixed with a distant seagull’s call. Under the timber rafters of a former convent, the first five models walked across the concrete floor in tailored black blazers and pants of varying fabrics and cut. Underneath the aforementioned blazers and biker jackets [...]
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Viktor and Rolf @ Paris Fashion Week S/S10
October 5, 2009 – 8:18 pm
Strong autumn winds kicked up the sand trodden paths of the Jardin de Tuileries prior to the Viktor & Rolf show, creating a less-than-ideal situation for those of us wearing fashion’s standard black. Luckily, the winds calmed down near the venue’s entrance, where my friend and I chatted with Dossier’s current cover girl, Leigh Lezark. [...]
Vionnet @ Paris Fashion Week S/S10
October 5, 2009 – 12:18 pm
With designer Rodolfo Paglialunga at the helm of Vionnet, S/S10 felt appropriately fresh and new for the recently resurrected house. It is interesting to see different designers take on the identity and integrity of such a prestigious brand, and I found Paglialunga’s direction surprising and less literal than others. Plunging necklines and thigh-high hemlines gave [...]
Maison Martin Margiela @ Paris Fashion Week S/S10
October 5, 2009 – 9:04 am
Last fall, I took my seat at the Margiela show amidst rumors that the enigmatic Monsieur had “retired” and this was to be his final collection. As the season passed, rumors (unsubstantiated to my knowledge) subsided and the maison appeared to be on point. S/S10 was a literal departure from that. The show invitations were [...]
Zac Posen @ New York Fashion Week S/S10
September 20, 2009 – 5:44 pm
All images by Seana Cavanagh I think I can speak for most when saying that a 9 a.m. show at New York Fashion Week is not the most savory thing (and the Monday after several killer after parties nonetheless). While Zac Posen’s choice of the Altman Building in Chelsea at this early hour was a [...]
