I’m not one for celebrity gossip, but hear me out: sometimes joy comes from unexpected places, yes? Such as the pop culture/high fashion/ eco-friendly-fetishwear-turned-trend trifecta of Balmain, latex, and the Kardashians, a prime example of when the whole is greater than the some of its parts. Let me back up a smidge. For New Years’ […]
Paris Fashion Week Fall/Winter 2020 is behind us, and a fresh batch of runway summaries is here! As you may know, I create these summaries daily and post them on my Instagram Stories during fashion week. I find them handy because you get a quick visual overview with bullet points of the main concepts from […]
There’s been a lot going on in our corner of the universe. Couture Week, impeachment, the Iowa Caucuses today, and Fashion Month is just around the corner. So today, let’s direct our attention to a few of – in my opinion – the best Pre-Fall 2020 collections that have been trickling in over the past […]
There’s something in the air, be it that thrift shop stank or the cinders of the fires of Planet Earth, but couturiers have picked up a scent. Recycled fabrics, upcycled materials, putting old swatches to work, even – dare I say it – thrifting came out in spades at Haute Couture Week in Paris. Just […]
Just a quick note today – I’m battling a chest cold and addled brain and need to rest tonight before a big weekend. HOWEVER, I am writing one more couture review, out Monday, so stay tuned! This week was couture week, which means that we spent a lot of time looking at (often) beautiful clothes […]
Haute Couture Week in Paris has officially begun! It feels like a zillion designers have already shown, but the one I felt compelled to share here was Maria Grazia Chiuri’s Dior presentation – here’s the video, in all its’ mesmerizing glory, then, you may notice, I have just a few thoughts. Want a crash course […]
The dust has settled from Paris Fashion Week Spring/Summer 2020, and the trend reports are in! Even though I’m hustling to get ready for LA Fashion Week, I wanted to pop in today and share my top 5 trend observations from Paris! Why This Matters Fashion weeks are a chance to see your wardrobe from […]
I am quickly falling in love with Guo Pei, and I hope by the end of this, you will be too. I touched briefly on this collection in this post, but it really deserves more coverage than that. So join me in a deep dive into why her show was ahhh-maz-ing. If you want a […]
Welcome to Part Two of our Fall 2019 Couture Week review! Today we’re continuing on the subject of growth and transformation from Monday’s post with review of Givenchy and Viktor & Rolf! Viktor & Rolf You might remember their last couture collection that was sassy in the extreme. This collection was more introspective, described by […]
If you’d like a background on couture and why it’s worth a look, check out this post before reading on! Just like that, the Fall 2019 Haute Couture Week has come and gone – but it hasn’t left us empty-handed. Like any good fashion week, over the span of a few days and many presentations, […]
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