Some of you may be familiar with the Theatre de la Mode concept that came out in post-war Paris where couturiers designed outfits for 1:3 scale mannequins made out of wire because fabric was scarce at the time. And so, the concept comes around again in the new millennium as a new label Theatre de… Continue reading The New Theatre de la Mode
Category: History
The Sphinx of Fashion
The thirties in Paris seems to have been a good time for female designers as Lanvin, Chanel, Schiaparelli, Vionnet and Madame Gr√®s all were in their glory years, doing different things and cornering different markets. Of this five, Chanel has flourished, Lanvin has been successfully revitalised, Vionnet has been through a rough topsy turvy revitalisation… Continue reading The Sphinx of Fashion
It’s not just about Milan…
"Where are the new ideas? Where is the rich Milanese tailoring tradition? Where are the accessories? Where is the emotion?" lamented Michael Fink, senior vice president and fashion director at Saks Fifth Avenue. A rather melodramatic thought about Milan Fashion Week from a buyer’s perspective from the AW08-9 buyers’ report from WWD. Perhaps they should… Continue reading It’s not just about Milan…
Printed Matters
I do believe this is my first post about Aquascutum but I am only posting about the one item which had got me savouring for more. One trench printed with what looks to be a 19th century Imperial British photograph in the AW08-9 collection is simply not enough. I would have definitely preferred more. Now… Continue reading Printed Matters