When designers describe the inspiration for a given collection, it’s usually not as simple as, say a pair of very young, stylish celebrity sisters. Thus, we were a little surprised to see Dakota and Elle Fanning in a WWD headline about Bill Gaytten’s latest resort collection for John Galliano, his sole focus now that he’s Read more →
While all eyes this week were focused on Raf Simons and his debut Dior couture collection, Hedi Slimane quietly made his debut at YSL Saint Laurent Paris. We already knew that his resort and menswear collections would be shown to buyers only, and they flocked to Paris this week to take in Slimane’s first collections for the house. While they were forbidden from taking photos, many were willing to speak anonymously about what they saw.
One retail exec reported that even the hangers, chairs and tables were designed by Slimane–a hint of new retail concepts to come under the rebranded Saint Laurent Paris label, according to WWD. And what about the clothes? Sounds like Slimane mined some YSL classics.
The menswear shows have overshadowed the women’s resort collections a bit, but that’s why we’re here–to make sure you didn’t miss anything good. After our last two roundups, resort month, we’ll call it, has started to taper off. You can decide whether or not they’ve saved the best for last, but designers like Karl Lagerfeld Read more →
FLORENCE–For their presentation as the guest womenswear designers at Pitti W, Peter Pilotto and Christopher De Vos geeked out. In the very best way. The London-based designers are known for their prints and this season (their second ever resort collection) they went in a decidedly more high-tech direction, creating patterns using a specially-designed computer program. Read more →
It’s safe to say we kind of have a teeny crush on Aussie designer Dion Lee: Besides the fact that he makes sleek clothes for super cool girls, he is adorably charming in person. So when we heard he would be in New York City showing his resort collection, we popped by for a look and to chat with the designer, whose global star is on the rise.
Lee showed for the first time outside of Australia last season in London, where he staged a small presentation for fall. While the Sydney fashion industry was disappointed to have lost him in their fashion week lineup, Lee explained that showing in his hometown would have meant staging three presentations in one year and that he wanted “concentrate on the clothes” instead. He confirmed to us that he’ll be showing again in London in September, but this time it will be a full-on runway show.
Even more great resort collections have trickled in since our first roundup. From Jonathan Saunders to Rag & Bone to Celine, that 70s psychedelia trend is still there. But there are also some subdued, laid back, classic pieces that are more feasible for day-to-day life in the resort months (for those of us who don’t Read more →
Rachel Comey is pretty much the official outfitter of downtown New York cool girls–or, really cool girls everywhere. So, naturally, we were pretty excited to visit the brand’s showroom to check what was in store for Resort 2013.
We were greeted by an adorably pregnant Comey (she’s due in September), who is without a doubt, one of the best dressed pregnant ladies we’ve ever met. “I find myself still being able to wear my [line],” she said with a laugh. “I’m like, who knew I designed maternity also!”
Of course, Comey was only joking (though a cool maternity line is actually not a bad idea!)–but there is something special and effortless about a collection looking just as cool on a six-months pregnant woman as on a five-foot-eleven model. And that’s precisely what we love about the brand.
Sophisticated, elegant and structured are the descriptors that come to mind when perusing Donna Karan‘s latest resort collection. Not unlike some of her contemporaries, like Michael Kors for instance, Karan struck a nice balance between formal and casual–creating sophisticated, nightime-appropriate suits and dresses in easy-to-wear fabrics like cotton and jersey. Comfort and style always go well together in our book.
The theme of Michael Kors‘ latest resort collection was “opulent minimalism” and we couldn’t have put it better ourselves. We’re told he was inspired by a recent trip to Turkey, but maybe his recent multi-billion dollar valuation also inspired the opulence.
