Alexis Mabill. Image by Patrick Demarchelier; The bow tie: Mabille’s signature. It all began with a boy and a bow tie. Calling upon an impressive pedigree designing for the houses of Yves Saint Laurent and Dior, Lyon-born Chambre Syndicate de la Haute Couture graduate Alexis Mabille created his own ready-to-wear line and Treizeor: a creative [...]
Tag Archives: S/S10
Dossier in Conversation with Siki Im
November 30, 2009 – 7:51 am
Looks from Siki Im S/S10 For his S/S10 menswear debut, designer Siki Im dared to venture beyond traditional hemlines and silhouettes with darkly hued tailored tunics, shorts, pants and even skirts of varying lengths. Entitled Black Beat White Wonder, the Karl Lagerfeld and Helmut Lang alum’s collection was inspired by the primitive mood of Lord [...]
From Sykes, with Love
November 24, 2009 – 6:46 am
Looks from Sykes S/S10 The wind whipped as I ducked into the warm lobby at the Soho Grand Hotel. It was hard to imagine on this miserable day that only a few floors up, a number of London’s up-and-coming designers were showing off their spring collections. Rubbing my gloved hands together, I was escorted to [...]
Dossier in Conversation with Mandy Coon
November 23, 2009 – 6:01 am
Looks from S/S10. Top center: Designer Mandy Coon by Hanuk. Mandy Coon may be best known for her turntable talent, but she has always been a fashion designer at heart, a fact that her debut S/S10 collection makes eminently clear. Experimenting with asymmetry, sharp lines and transformative versatility, Coon’s succinct looks are a reflection of [...]
Press Days: Ashish S/S10
November 18, 2009 – 6:47 am
Backstage at the Ashish S/S10 show At the London firm Village Press’ recent press day, among renowned labels like Kenzo, Clergerie and Fillipa K, young designer Ashish’s sequined, studded S/S10 pieces caught my eye. Ironic and exhibiting an artful eye for color, Ashish’s interpretation and execution of the Balmain and Wang staples evolved them from [...]
