If the first two days of couture comprised of the biggies of Chanel and Dior is about big sets and big ideas that get blared out to the world in a loud way, then the third day feels like it’s about experimentalism and more intimate settings of smaller houses, beginning with Maison Martin Margiela Artisanal… Continue reading Future Past: Part 2
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Future Past: Part 1
How handy that the narrative of my posts are flowing from one to the other. From Miu Miu Cruise’s retrogazing to Raf Simons at Dior dusting down the fashion history textbooks to breathe new life into old shapes, I now come to a two part round-up of this week’s A/W 14 haute couture shows. There’s… Continue reading Future Past: Part 1
Antwerp Class of 2014 Part 2
…continued on from Part 1… Hyein Seo – The name from this crop of graduates that’s likely to be the most recognisable is Hyein Seo. Like her Korean compatriot Minju Kim, who the 2013 H&M award with her third year collection, Seo also got a head start when she showed her third year collection as part… Continue reading Antwerp Class of 2014 Part 2
You going to them men shows?
“I know where you’re going! You going to New Oxford Street where them men’s shows are, aren’t you?” asked one black cab driver as I jumped in. “Oh actually I’m going to Victoria for another men’s show but very well observed!” I say. “Oh I thought all the shows were all in one place,” he continued.… Continue reading You going to them men shows?