The Top 10 Fall Trends from Paris Fashion Week
Read on for our round up of the top ten trends from Paris Fashion Week.
Thursday March 7th, 2013
Monday October 1st, 2012
Trendspotting: Rein ‘Em In
Naughty harnesses are sure to keep the fashion folks in line.
Friday September 28th, 2012
Balmain, Ann Demeulemeester, and Manish Arora
Ah, Paris in spring. OK, it may not really be spring in Paris, but it is on the runways! Check out Balmain‘s big shoulders, Ann Demeulemeester‘s Jedi-friendly collection, and Manish Arora‘s India inspired runway.
Ann Demeulemeester Spring 2013
The Clothes: Ann Demeulemeester shed her usual rock n’roll clerical chic for a new, cropped silhouette that was surprisingly wearable. Shorts and silver blazers were part of the show’s vocabulary; these contrasted with her usual use of black silk layers, including the recurrent appearance of wing-like, floor-length sleeves, and plenty of runway-sweeping trains. The Jedi Read more →
Friday March 2nd, 2012
New Show Reviews and Galleries! Glenn Martens, Felipe Oliveira Baptista, and Ann Demeulemeester
The weekend may be here, but there’s no time for rest over in Paris– our reviews and galleries are still coming in full force! Check out what we thought about Glenn Martens‘s art-inspired debut show, Felipe Oliveira Baptista’s zebra-filled collection, and the seriously dark, avant garde looks from Ann Demeulemeester. And be sure to check Read more →
Ann Demeulemeester Fall 2012: Modern Joan of Arc
By now you’ve probably noticed that the Middle Ages are the leading theme of the season. The interesting part is seeing how each designer fantasizes about a decade over a millennium old.
In the case of Ann Demeulemesteer, she imagined dark (shocker) times where women soldiers wore leather trousers, loose, thigh-high flat boots, and plenty of draped moiré tops.
Oversized leather and boiled wool scarves were furiously wrapped around the neck. Paired with armpit-high gloves, these accessories reinforced a rough and tough feel, 10th century style – ideal for horseback riding in the middle of a cold night.
Trendspotting: Ms. Cloak & Dagger
The first few days of Paris have likely been a bit of a palette cleanser for the fashion crowd, with long lines of all black, gothic-inspired looks which diametrically oppose many of the popular trends so far in the fall 2012 collections, namely the all-over print. The city is home to its fair share of Read more →
Friday September 30th, 2011
New Paris Show Reviews and Galleries! Ann Demeulemeester, Manish Arora and Bernhard Willhelm
Did you know it’s Paris Fashion Week? It is and we have a page for it. Once we’re done obsessing over Carven’s collection, we’re going to head over there to check out Ann Demeulemeester‘s sexy black & white sheer layers, Manish Arora‘s visually arresting sci-fi-esque collection, and Bernhard Willhelm‘s painted nipples and after-party vibes. You Read more →
Ann Demeulemeester Spring 2012: Spiritualists in Shades of White
Did Ann Demeulemesteer go on a spiritual quest through the desert recently? This is certainly what her collection felt like when a leather hat and kohl eyeliner-wearing Karlie Kloss walked down in sheer black layers inspired by traditional men’s caftans.
The show was like a hybrid of neo-gothic wear and several tribal references. Tassels usually found on classical Moroccan scarves were paired with a kimono-like jacket. The silhouettes were slouchier and sexier than usual: wide pants and wide tops, subtly revealing a shoulder (or an entire pair of breasts), under a seemingly demure, practical garment (for erm, those of us about to take off on a bra-less hike on Mount Sinai?)
Monday June 27th, 2011
Paris Men’s Spring 2012: Dries Van Noten, Jean Paul Gaultier, Adam Kimmel, Ann Demeulemeester, Juun.J
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Dries Van Noten: Mr. Dries Van Noten changed the venue of his show from last season’s sumptuous space at the Musée Bourdelle to an industrial loft, shifting the focus of the collection from a refined and tailored wardrobe to things that are inherently sporty and urban. But he did so without abandoning this fall’s elegant suits and coats, like the Bordeaux wine silk suit worn with an untucked white shirt.
The collection contrasted technology with tradition and sportswear with sartorial construction: this meant a mix of waterproof parkas and silk leggings. There was a yellow parka with the thinness of transparent nylon fabric, a navy hooded long coat worn with tropical wool pants and a tan linen jacket with black nylon stitching. A bonding technique was employed on the outside of parkas and trims of jackets, reinforcing the outlines of the rigid cutting patterns.
The long navy trench belted at the waist, the tan-charcoal-brown striped coats, and the transparent yellow raincoat are sure to be best sellers come spring.
Despite the heavy technical work involved in crafting each outfit, the show was light and airy.
Thursday March 10th, 2011
Beauty Trendspotting Fall 2011: Towering Hair In Paris
The hair in Paris was big. Not 80s big, but sculptural and dramatic. Ann Demeulemeester and Junya Watanabe went tall and spiky. Haider Ackermann and Issey Miyake created haute aliens, while Yohji Yamamoto and Gaultier did beehives in rainbow and shades of grey.
Walk under doorways at your own risk.
Textbook for Fashionista: Emmanuelle Alt!
Who doesn’t know Emmanuelle Alt? Even before her somewhat new role as Editor-in-Chief at Vogue Paris, she was making waves in the blogosphere as their Fashion Director. She’s typically spotted in a Kate Lanphear-esque ensemble–jeans or leather pants, a simple shirt and some kind of awesome blazer or coat. Ms. Alt has certainly nailed her street style pose too, but being shot as many times as she is, who wouldn’t develop a trademark stance?
