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Here's my shot of that sci-fi sixties tunnel at the head of the Hermes catwalk - just before Lily Cole did her Emma Peel number to open Jean Paul Gaultier's latest collection of slick John Steed inspired mens-for-womens suiting. At the moment I am typing up my final report from... [more]
The Tribute sandals were the tip of the iceberg (no Chanel reference implied): Stefano Pilati's latest collection for Yves Saint Laurent was an unequivocal ode to the house itself, complete with almost talismanic cut-out golden figures of iconic YSL silhouettes, and ripe for a re-see yesterday from a devout convert... [more]
Already featured in the SHOWstudio SHOP exhibition headdress, this Thursday French-born coiffure enfant terrible Charlie Le Mindu will be joining us at Bruton Place for a two-day residency in our LiveStudio. Perhaps best known for his outrageous designs for Lady Gaga, Le Mindu is set to design and make... [more]
With Paris' collections aflutter with pussy-bow necklines, severe black suits and camel cashmere coats (in the audience and on the catwalks), the launch of a magazine titled 'The Gentlewoman' is well-timed. But, given that the magazine is the sister of Fantastic Man and helmed by our own former Editor in... [more]
Further to my last post, and to my Collections report on the Alexander McQueen show, I thought it was worth sharing an excerpt from an email I just wrote to thank the McQueen team for inviting me to this evening's presentations:
Lots of people in fashion feel they are 'entitled' to... [more]
I have just leapt slightly out of synch to record my impressions of Lee Alexander McQueen's final collection under his own label while fresh in my mind, and therefore ahead of my coverage of the days other shows. This was, in effect, a unique show - a collection shown in... [more]
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Despite the label's somewhat chi-chi reputation as purveyor of ruffled cocktail perfection, Valentino is this season projecting surreal film montages onto the backdrop of their catwalk. Maybe another trip into the future from the successors to the Sheik of Chic, as with their Avatar-inspired January haute couture collection? We'll find... [more]
Frankly this is the last invitation I expected to request here in Paris, but it's true: Thierry Mugler, of sculpted cyber suit infamy, is once again showing here in Paris. Granted I don't think Monsieur Mugler is at the helm anymore, but given the sheer number of designers currently referencing... [more]
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It's an unbelievable day six here in Paris, and I have seen and reviewed about thirty collections already. Here is my take on what I have seen thusfar - apologies for the darkness of video, but hope you enjoy the picturesque Rive Gauche backdrop!
We've barely seen our Fashion Director Alexander Fury this year, since Autumn/Winter 2010 Fashion Weeks have led him astray to Paris, New York, London and Milan, some twice around. Our catwalk photographer Chris Moore has been with him all the way, providing brilliant images to accompany Alex's sterling reports, both... [more]
Prize for prettiest invite of the week undoubtedly goes to this shrink-wrapped floral number from Kenzo, evidently celebrating their 40th birthday in style. After our unceremonious blacklisting from Emanuel Ungaro (apparently Lohan free after just one season), our first show of the day was Giambattista Valli - a gallant attempt... [more]
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This time last year, word on the street was that Volta was nothing short of revolting. This year, the satellite fair felt much the same. While both the work on the walls and the venue were a little more pulled together, in all, most of the galleries should... [more]
Nothing guarantees a fabulous review like chocolate. Well, at least in my book. These cleverly-branded melt-in-the-mouth chocolates at Veronique Branquinho's first Delvaux presentation take the biscuit for best fashion nibble of Autumn/Winter 2010, hands down.
Here is my snap of the opening blast of faux-exhaust and flash of car headlights that heralded the start of Hussein Chalayan's Autumn/Winter show, after a short tribute to his contemporary Lee McQueen. 'Mirage' was the title of the collection - literally written across the models' faces in giant sunglasses... [more]
Here is a peek inside the 'trend book' placed on each and every seat at Celine to help illustrate Phoebe Philo's feeling for the coming season. I've chosen perhaps the most self-explanatory of images - the rest are more abstract black and white shots, naked bodies entwined on the cover... [more]
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Here is the final finale of today, from Stuart Vevers' luxer-than-luxe bourgeoise chic collection for Loewe. My review is now up, alongside all todays other shows, and after another marathon day I'm catching up on my beauty sleep in time for Kaiser Karl's latest offerings for his eponymous line at... [more]
The crowd is packed into just about the tightest venue of the week for Comme des Garcons. We're on the floor, on the benches, on boxes and practically in the rafters. If the walls were scaleable, that would become a fact no doubt. Show's about to begin!
As I left for Viktor and Rolf, I suddenly realised how similar the invites are for Jean Paul Gaultier and John Galliano's respective Autumn/Winter shows - both opting for fictional maps of foreign lands, which one can only interpret as indication of the collections to come. Gaultier's show is tonight,... [more]
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It's barely turned 11am here in Paris, but we've already seen shows from two major talents - a typically poetic show from Haider Ackermann, and Junya Watanabe's idiosyncratic take on the military trend, with puffed-out Christian Missionary shapes in a camouflage palette of browns and khakis as showcased above. It's... [more]
Today, the winners for each category of the Brit Insurance Design Of The Year Awards were announced and SHOWstudio.com is delighted to reveal that the 2010 Fashion Award has been awarded to the late, great Alexander McQueen for his Spring/Summer 2010 Plato's Atlantis collection. Not only the clothes, however, received... [more]
