Tag: fashion designer

  • Paris 2020

    From France 24 reports on Paris Fashion Week. This year Diversity took centre stage at the bi annual event. 

  • REALLY!?!

    Why are so many fashion journalist selling out? Because they want access. The same trend has been happening in mass journalism. Objectivity has become a dirty word. Life is easier to absorb the Press Release. A designer makes a mediocre or bad collection, a soft critique or bad review is not allowed. Instead there is […]

  • Paris Fashion Week 2020

    The low down on Paris Fashion Week, France 24 gives all the details. 

  • Go Girl

    Go Girl

    I met Flora Cusi during Milan Fashion Week in September 19. The young bag designer debuted her new bag collection and brand, Yosono, to press and buyers. Engaging with new designers is always exciting because of the enthusiasm. Lastly, the chance to watch the person grow is rewarding.  I hope she makes it.   I […]

  • Viva Juana!

    Using an impressive location in Paris, the Spanish Embassy, Juana Martin made her debut at Haute Couture Week 2020. Her collection, “Les Cours De Ma Maison”, reflected an Andalusian background influenced by Flamenco dancing and dress.  The Cordoba native gave the audience generous looks of embroidery, shawls, and headpieces.   I would call the collection […]

  • Milan Fashion Week Men

    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 […]

  • Fashion File 2019

    The news from 2019 in fashion.  

  • Fashion at the Box-office

    Olivier Rousteing is a one man force of fashion.  Being the youngest and first person of color to head a major Paris label.   He transformed the once staid house Balmain into a global phenomenal worn by “A list” celebrities.    The documentary  “Wonderboy”  explores his life in the fast lane.  I have not seen […]

  • Tiziano Guardini

    An emerging designer, Tiziano is making strides in the Milan scene.  Combining sustainable  materials into wearable pieces he proves eco -fashion can be interesting as well as vibrant.  Oversized pieces with long lengths was the running theme.  Not bad, I will keep an eye on him. Viewed at Milan Fashion Week.