Milan Fashion Week Men

Part one of our coverage from January’s 2020 Milan Fashion Week Men.   Alexander McQueen and other London Fashion brands were on hand for the week.  Overall, I would say the week came across as calm, no major shifts this season on the menswear front.  I would not say a lose of direction, but a …

Paris Impressions

Tension  Paris Fashion Week Haute Couture is over. This season, a strange feeling hovered over the French Capital.  Numerous strikes have paralysedFrance.  President Macron’s reform policies have not gone down well the citizens. I am not familiar with Gaul politics and economy but Paris was a city filled with tension. How many strikes occur in …

The Fashion Eco Warriors?

The world has now become social media politically conscience.  It is hyper connected movement of righteousness mixed with moral superiority.  If iOS shuts down, heaven help the world.   Predicting what Millennials and Social Media want is hard. They post one thing to be a part of a movement but purchase the opposite in stores. …

Cruise

Chanel unveiled its first post Lagerfeld collection.  Virginie Viard takes control of the storied French brand.  The setting at the Grand Palais turned into a romantic train station fit the mood.  The looks were soft and feminine.   Ms. Viard has the full backing of brand head Bruno Pavlovsky.  The company posted profits of $2.7.

Fashion Theatre from Marras

The Antonio Marras Show at Milan Fashion Week combined a catwalk with live performance theatre. I was not sure what I was suppose to watch, the models, the singers, the stage shows.  The unique setting in an antique space made the event all the more theatrical.  The collection mixed  dark romanticism with a 1930’s feel …

Milan Impressions

Going with the flow. Milan Fashion Week is over. I love the Italian city with all of its creative instincts. Designers are always enthusiastic ready to speak about their latest works.  I had detailed collection tours.  Fall 2019 will be about the bling.  At least that is the word from ateliers in Italy.  In other …