Givenchy En-Deers for Fall 2013
Transgendered British singer Antony Hegarty’s deep voice helped lift Givenchy’s fall 2013 show to new emotional heights.
Long Nguyen
Monday March 4th, 2013
Junya Watanabe Fall 2013: Deconstructed Biker Jackets Plus a Loewe Collaboration
When Junya Watanabe is focused on one particular subject, he is totally focused on that subject without any distractions whatsoever. At his Saturday morning show at the Garage Turenne, Mr. Watanabe returned to one of his favorite garments–the classic black leather biker jacket–and developed an entire collection around the endless permutations of this revered icon.
Sunday March 3rd, 2013
Comme des Garçons Fall 2013: A Meditation on Tailoring
‘The infinity of tailoring’ was how Rei Kawakubo summed up her stellar, ambitious, and at times emotional fall 2013 collection for Comme des Garçons.
The classic men’s suit, the kind you’d find on Saville Row, was the foundation and from that basic building block came endless variations:
Friday March 1st, 2013
Dior Fall 2013 Is the Surreal Thing
Paris Haute Couture, an exhibit which explores the history of couture, may be taking place at the Hôtel de Ville right now–but just up the Seine, Raf Simons gave his own fashion history lesson at his fall 2013 Dior show.
Held under the golden dome of the Hôtel des Invalides, the show space set an uplifting tone for the collection: Giant reflective mylar balloons floated randomly throughout the space, and images of Magritte-style blue sky and white cumulous clouds were projected on the floor.
The setting was the perfect compliment to a collection which explored the creative process–the experiences and the obsessions, and in this case the art–that has shaped fashion design today as well as in Christian Dior’s day.
Tuesday January 22nd, 2013
Into the Woods at Chanel Haute Couture
PARIS: A pile of sand–dry, not the kind dumped on top of the icy streets outside–and a small forest greeted guests as they entered the Grand Palais this morning for the Chanel Haute Couture show. Sounds of birds chirping could be heard in the distance. A wooden walkway curved through this small pine and oak forest. At the summit of the climb was a semi-circular Roman amphitheater–the perch from which fashion’s elite would take in the collection.
Versace Couture Spring 2013: Structured Suiting and Sexy Babydoll Dresses
Long Nguyen is the co-founder and style director of Flaunt
PARIS–Donatella Versace could not have chosen a more appropriate locale for her Atelier Versace show.
She presented her spring couture collection at Le Centorial, a turn of the century restored building in the Bourse area of Paris which was, at the time of its construction in 1876, a revoluationary architectural project built by Gustave Eiffel’s firm. Old traditions met modern steel and glass constructions; the dome of Le Centorial rivaled that of the Grand Palais. So it was fitting that Versace’s collection was all about the interplay between structured garments and soft fabrics.
Christian Dior Haute Couture Spring 2013: Raf Simons Hits His Stride
The ease with which designer Raf Simons has settled into his new role at Dior is remarkable. With his second couture show, he clearly demonstrated not only his firm grasp of the fundamentals of the house but a way forward.
Monday January 21st, 2013
The Last of the Menswear Reviews: Lanvin, Thom Browne, Comme des Garçons, and Dior Homme
The men’s shows are ovah and it’s on to the spring couture shows. We had our contributor Long Nguyen, co-founder and style director of Flaunt, front row taking it all in. Here are his reports from the menswear shows at Lanvin, Comme des Garçons, Dior Homme, and the man of the hour, Thom Browne.
Hedi Slimane Casts Unknown Indie Musicians for a Very Rock n’ Roll Menswear Debut at Saint Laurent
If Slimane didn’t exactly revolutionize menswear (as he did with his first show), he certainly established a different point of view of what menswear is.
Sunday January 20th, 2013
Givenchy Mens Fall 2013: Couture Meets Street
The collection was the perfect union of couture and streetwear.
Saturday January 19th, 2013
New Menswear Reviews: Louis Vuitton, Mugler, and Valentino
Our menswear contributor Long Nguyen, co-founder and style director of Flaunt magazine, is hitting up the menswear shows in Paris to bring you all the latest. Read up on Louis Vuitton’s Bhutanese-inspired collection, Mugler’s fluoro-military wear, and Valentino’s couture-like tailoring.
Friday January 18th, 2013
Raf Simons Men’s Fall 2013: Defining Moment
A new silhouette.
