Jean Paul Gaultier is good at putting on a show. Sometimes it upstages his designs and other times it takes a backseat to his sartorial presentation, but there’s no denying the entertainment value of it. This season he was inspired by the infamous ‘80s Parisian nightclub Le Palace, so naturally, he recreated the club on his Spring 2016 couture catwalk.... Read More
“I love the possibilities of corsets. You could say I wanted to put women in a gilded cage,” Zuhair Murad noted backstage at the start of his Spring 2016 couture show. His latest collection was a nod to the romanticism of the past with a line of historically-inspired fairy tale designs. Models came down the runway in pastel, floor-length ball gowns with metal crowns upon their head like 18th century princesses.... Read More
Since taking over at Valentino, Maria Grazia Chiuri and Pierpaolo Piccioli have given the label an almost iconic look—the vision of a romantic woman dressed in layers of lace, brocade and texture that has traveled from Italian opera houses to the plains of Africa. For the Spring 2016 couture collection, the designers drew inspiration from early 20th century designer Mariano Fortuny and played off of his ideas of Grecian myth, turning yesterday’s runway into a parade of sartorial goddesses.... Read More
Watching the designs come down the runway during the Maison Margiela Spring 2016 Couture show was like observing a wild animal in its natural habitat. John Galliano is at his very best when left to his own devices, unrestricted by the normalcy of ready-to-wear. Today he presented some of his iconic whimsy mishmashed into one surprisingly successful collection of deconstructed gowns, abstract silhouettes and texturized materials pieced together like a collage.... Read More
Karl Lagerfeld does not know the meaning of the word simple, which is the Chanel Spring 2016 Couture presentation was so surprising. In the past he has erected shopping centers, casinos and even an entire airport terminal, but yesterday a plain Zen garden with a minimalist wooden pavilion stood in the center of the Grand Palais.... Read More
During Couture Fashion Week in Paris, Tamara Ralph and Michael Russo presented their Spring 2016 Couture collection, a love letter to the romanticism of spring. Opera coats and ball gowns were adorned in decadent floral appliques, bare shoulders showed off just a hint of skin, and flowing fabrics cascaded over the shoulders and around the ankles of models.... Read More
It’s not quite Valentine’s Day yet, but that hasn’t stopped luxury lingerie brand Agent Provocateur from debuting their new line with accessory label Charlotte Olympia. The two have worked together before, creating two specialty shoe styles in 2012, but this time around they’ve designed an entire lingerie line.... Read More
The new Spring 2016 campaign film, Who Killed Amazoula?, is bringing a little intrigue, murder and crime to the world of Christian Louboutin. The short plays out like a murder mystery with the death of wealthy mistress Amazoula, who’s seemingly killed for her collection of red-soled heels.... Read More
Karl Lagerfeld presented a show of jet-setting models for Chanel’s Spring 2016 collection, and the accompanying campaign looks just as adventure ready. Shot by Lagerfeld, the campaign stars models Lineisy Montero and Mica Arganaraz, in a lineup of iconic tweed suits, ready-to-wear separates and layered outerwear.... Read More
As one of the first awards shows of the season, the People’s Choice Awards always seem to be an underwhelming affair as celebrities come out of their winter stupor to dip their toes back into the limelight. But this year, despite the red carpet’s black and white dress code (clearly Sandra Bullock and Christina Milian didn’t get the memo), the neutral looks had a little substance and flair in the form of cutouts, sheer panels and texture.... Read More
It looks like Olivier Rousteing has just hired his latest pack of supermodel showstoppers for Balmain’s upcoming campaign—and it’s not who you’d expect. The creative director is known for hiring of-the-moment models like Gigi Hadid and everyone in the Kardashian/Jenner family, but this season he tapped the talent that started it all.... Read More
On Sunday, Dolce & Gabbana debuted their new Abaya collection on Style.com’s Arabia site. The lineup of abayas and hijabs were made for their Muslim and Arab audiences, and consists of lightweight fabrics, neutral colors and classic prints.... Read More
Nicolas Ghesquière is all over the place with his latest campaign. Shortly after naming Lightening, a Final Fantasy game character, and Korean actress Doona Ba, the faces of the Spring 2016 season, he’s added another unexpected name to the Louis Vuitton roster—Jaden Smith.... Read More
