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I ❤ Paris

admin — Mon, 11 Nov 2013 00:00:51 +0000

London calling

admin — Mon, 11 Nov 2013 00:00:43 +0000

Dévastée PFW

admin — Mon, 11 Nov 2013 00:00:09 +0000

The Dévastée show was set on a beautiful Parisian afternoon, and as you entered the private courtyard of the Nikki Diana Marquard Galerie, there was a sense of serenity, whilst women, including myself, tried to manoeuvre our sky-high-heels over the cobblestone path in a graceful, swanlike way. Inside the Galerie, the stage was set with a monochrome, playful illustration of the Aoyama Cemetery, inspired by their time in Japan, suggestive of the show to come.

Even though Ophélie Klère and François Alary play on morbid themes, they do it in a playful and quirky way, enticing a smile rather than a frown upon onlookers. Here you won’t find your typical ghouls and goblins, but smiling ghost-like characters and monochrome florals which the pair have turned into a brocaded pattern.

They have an effortless, hipster vibe around them partnered with notes of sophistication, evident in the tailoring of their jackets and shorts. It’s like the Dévastée girl just rolled out of bed and looked chic and cool without even trying.

view from the street – Milan

admin — Wed, 16 Oct 2013 05:07:44 +0000

Milan Fashion Week

admin — Tue, 15 Oct 2013 23:54:12 +0000

Starting at ZERO

admin — Tue, 15 Oct 2013 00:00:49 +0000

Stefano Pilati, formerly of YSL, now the new Creative Director of Agnona, introduced his new collection, ZERO, to the world at a presentation during Milan fashion week. Here in an industrial shell, turned into Stefano’s idea for a work-in-progess concept store, audiences from fashion editors to Neiman Marcus’ Fashion Director Ken Downing and others, were invited to view up close how he has revived the brand, breathing new life into the clothes, whilst being able to purchase these items straight from the rack.

Stefano is breaking all the rules with his concept of a season-less collection. Being at the helm of a company, steeped in history, dating back to the early 50s, Stefano draws from the innovations in design, architecture and fashion of those times as a jumping-off point to this collection.

With Agnona’s roots in cashmere and woollen pieces, hence the Satyr mannequins, Pilati pays homage to this, with cashmere and woollen pieces in summer shapes and warm colours, of mustard, purples and pinks, again emphasising the idea of season-less. He has introduced a specially developed Palaka Motif, similar to a Japanese tartan, referencing the first Japanese fabric imported to Hawaii. This Palaka pattern will become Agnon’s signature and evident in future collections.

The detail of design and workmanship is displayed in the beautiful structured pieces, both slim and oversized, and the impeccable tailoring with masculine notes. With Stefano Pilati directing the ship, it is definitely an exciting time a head for Agnona.

Andrea Incontri, MFW, SS14

admin — Mon, 14 Oct 2013 00:00:48 +0000

Staged in the majestic Palace Museum dell’Arengario, overlooking the grand Piazza Duomo, the Andrea Incontri show was fun and flirty with a nod to the 40s beach girl. With a mix of graphic florals and diving girls in all shades of nautical, this collection suggests it will be an ‘oh so chic’ summer. Bring on the high-waisted bikini!

JO NO FUI, MFW, SS14

admin — Mon, 14 Oct 2013 00:00:28 +0000

Designer Alessia Giacobino of JO NO FUI, brings together a fun, vibrant S/S 14 collection, full of detailed embellishments.
Presenting a vibrant show with plenty of highlights! It’s shaping up to be a summer of floral- star-burst, beading and flared, full-length jumpsuits!