Runway Review: Paris Couture Fashion Week Givenchy, Bouchra Jarra, Valentino I don't if it's because of the mass appeal of Juicy Couture or simply the way its meaning evolves as it filters into mainstream vernacular, but "haute couture" although commonly perceived as a custom item of clothing of any sort or price, in actuality is a term protected by law and defined by the Chambre de commerce et d'industrie de Paris with very specific rights. Haute couture is a luxury allowed to a privileged few. Naveed Hussain, brings you his thoughts on the Spring 2011 Best of Haute Couture. -- S.H. A look at the Spring 2011 Haute Couture Paris shows only leads one to further reevaluate the basic relevance
Men’s Style- Best of Menswear Fall 2011 Runway, The Avant Gardes
Runway Review: Dries Van Noten, Jil Sander, Alexander McQueen, Marni, Miharayasuhiro When it comes to men's style, there are two schools on the runway- the classics and the risk takers. We've shown you some of my favorite mens fashion shows from Europe from John Varvatos (the personal favorite for my hubby) , Louis Vuitton, Burberry Prorsum, Emporio Armani, Giorgio Armani, and even some super funk by way of Lady Gaga at Mugler. Then, there are the fashion risk takers. The men's fashion that has a bit more edge than the average guy can pull off, but plenty of style for those up to taking the chance! Naveed Hussain curates his favorite menswear fall 2011 collection from the catwalks of Paris
New York, New York Spring 11 Fashion Week So Nice That We’ll Cover it Twice
Runway Review: Back to NYFW for a second look with spring hits from DKNY, Cynthia Steffe, Jeremy Scott, Cynthia Steffe, Lyn Devon at Olivier Thyskens at Theory Naveed Hussain is circling Fashion Week around the globe and takes a step back to reflect on more from New York, particularly with some of the hottest designers for all the pretty young things and those with fresh look.-- S.H. >> MORE: Fashion Shows and Runway Reviews Cynthia Steffe Cynthia Steffe spring / summer 2011 collection Cynthia Steffe spring / summer 2011 collection Cynthia Steffe spring / summer 2011 collection Cynthia Steffe, the younger girl's go-to budget friendly alternative, was on track for Spring 2011 with a collection that was chalk full of
Best of Resort Fashion- A Season Ahead, Just In Time
Resort runways are often a precursor to what's in store for Spring. Let's consider... A girl could lose her head. Or at least spin it around so many times that it will catapult her neck and land in a frisson of colliding fashion seasons that all ineditably fall into one: What looks right on YOU now! Spring is shown in late summer (at least by the scroching temps merely a week before NYFW). Fall in early winter. Then, there's resort... resort? You have yet to think about autumn leaves! In this insane goggle-muggle where fashion is shown in the time frame of when retailers need to place their orders for the following season and magazines need to pull for their
Red Carpet Hairstyles- Emmy’s Up Do Makes Up For Fashion Downers
Anna Paquin wearing Alexander McQueen & uber glamourous updo hairstyle stole the show! Sorry, we'd be lying to say that the Emmy's was a mega fashion extravaganza. A few minutes post event and we cannnot remember who wore what. With one very gorgeous exception... Heidi Klum with her updo at the Emmy's Anna Pacquin in a fantastical, yet chic, Alexander McQueen black gown with a heavily embellished gold bodice stole the show hands down. To be fair, there were a few other dresses that probably looked lovely in person but looked either odd or dull on television. Ironically, it is a TV awards show so one would think that the stylists were able to pull photogenic dresses?! There was a
Runway Reminder- Marc Jacobs Fall 2010 Fashion Show New York Fashion Week
Mark Jacobs fall 2010 Runway Reminder- Marc Jacobs Fall 2010 Fashion Show New York Fashion Week Share |
Best of Haute Couture Fall 2010 – The Glamour, The Fantasy, The Allure
As we prepare for the Spring 11 Fashion Weeks, we reflect the unimaginable beauty of what was Haute Couture Fall 2010 Naveed Hussain has spent some time digesting the magnificence of all that is available for only a privileged few. Haute Couture has been a tireless subject of debate. While many like to continually point out it's weak sales across the board and diminishing relevance in society. Although that may be the case, wasn't it always? Isn't couture about that unattainable and highly elusive luxury item we all like to dream of having? Hasn't globalism made "luxury" too readily attainable? The nine designers who showed for Haute Couture Fall 2010 clearly understand the craft beautifully. However, there were four contributions
Hey Hipster Guys Mjolk Is A Men’s Style Line For You
Men's style gets a bit preppy and playfully boyish with all the right touches... Yes, yes, my morning giggle is from Naveed's description of the ubiquitous NYC "hipster" male with his studied unkempt look and style-by-numbers geek clique uniform. If that's you, please try something unexpected and shave once in a while, why don't you?! Have a read as a little style inspiration can take you a very long way. --S.H.
London Fashion Designers Pay New York a Visit
Mark Fast, Louise Gray, Hannah Marshall, Meadham Kirchoff, Todd Lynn, Mary Katrantzou, Marjan Pejoski, Holly Fulton, KTZ are some of the trendsetting London fashion designers who brought their collection to NY Thanks to the efforts of the British Fashion Council and Centre for Fashion Enterprise, New York fashion editors, stylists and buyers were treated to a special viewing of London's latest crop of forward-thinking labels at the Soho Grand Hotel in a series of cheery showroom style vignettes, with each designer on hand to show off their Fall 2010 collection. Last season FocusOnStyle caught up with the The LONDON Show ROOMS in Paris and Sharon & I were delighted to have the opportunity to meet the London fashion designers this
Milan Fashion Week Look Back Move Ahead Fall 2010
Fashion inspiration from the Milan runways... As with London inspiration last, our friends at VagabondNYC look back at last week's Milan Fashion Week to tell you what future fashion influences their vintage shopping hunts. Think like a stylist, and you too can get next year's look right now by finding inspiration in the details of what's in store for next season. >> Look at our complete Milan Fashion Week coverage and all Fashion Shows Jill Sander
London Fashion Week Look Back Move Ahead Fall 2010
Fashion inspiration from the London catwalks... Putting on their vintage shopping brain, our friends at VagabondNYC look back at last week's London Fashion Week to tell you what future fashion influences their vintage shopping hunts. Think like a stylist, and you too can get next year's look right now by finding inspiration in the details of what's in store for next season. >> Look at our complete London Fashion Week coverage and all Fashion Shows
Costello Tagliapietra Fashion Show Fall 2010 New York Fashion Week
Runway Review: Costello Tagliapietra gave their Barney's babes an assortment of polished looks that had a somewhat off-kilter, slightly relaxed and inventive zest that made for a strong outing For Fall 2010, design duo Costello Tagliapietra-- Jeffrey Costello and Robert Tagliapietra-- known for their immaculate takes on classic Grecian draping cited Japan and the early work of it's most iconic designers, Yohji Yamamoto and Rei Kawakubo as influences, giving their Barney's babes an assortment of polished looks that had a somewhat off-kilter, slightly relaxed and inventive zest that made for a strong outing. Costello Tagliapietra Fall / Winter 2010 New York Fashion Week Love the hair? So do we! >> Read off the Runway Hairstyle Tips for the Modern Geisha
Frank Tell Fashion Show Fall 2010 NY Fashion Week
Runway Review: It's a wild and woolly ride on 3D knits that has a well-studied reserve and articulation Set amongst a Dan Flavin inspired assortment of neon lights, Frank Tell's recent presentation at Milk Studios was rife with a futuristic simplicity that was appropriately less urban warrior and definitively more wearable. Frank Tell Fall 2010 at New York Fashion Week >> More Fashion Shows & Runway Reviews What's remarkable about Tell is the fact that he can work with essentially trendier elements, voluminous yetti knits, sarouel pants, grommets and leather minis, without ever seeming like an over-zealous downtown crowd pleaser or trend chaser, everything has a well-studied reserve and articulation. Here icey blue patch worked yetti knits, grommet edged suiting