Yet, the label‚Äîalong with the mystique‚Äîprevailed, and now with fresh direction from designer Kasia Bilinski, its new diffusion label, Imitation, has a shot at infusing the fantasy with some streamlined sophistication. Bilinski, who has previously clocked in time with TSE cashmere, Richard Chai, Naum, and ThreeAsFour, is drawing from the initial creative heritage of the… Continue reading It’s a bit vague, innit?
Category: Designers
The Evolution of the Breeds
Iris Van Herpen created some wondrous creatures of fashion in her last collection but for AW08-9, the creatures have evolved, they have grown thin brass rods, meticulously aligned and bent to form something various organic structures around dresses. These are Herpen’s ‘Chemical Crows’ which quite literally took inspiration from a groups of crows that have… Continue reading The Evolution of the Breeds
Couture’s Knight
I knew one show would triumph for me at haute couture week and indeed Boudicca came through with their concise collection, a fashion knight in shining armous if you will. Ever since the Chambre Syndicale widened the schedule of couture to include guest members such as Boudicca and Cathy Pill, I can now count on… Continue reading Couture’s Knight
Clowning Around
I did say that the circus was coming to town and I’m fully convinced that I’m going to have to confront one of my biggest childhood fears full-on in order to proceed with my current love affair with the circus. Yes, it’s the clown. I don’t like to quote Carrie Bradshaw in a misty-eyed, fan-adoring… Continue reading Clowning Around