New York Fashion Week Opinion

Not sure what to make of Raf Simons and his Nightmare inspired collection at Calvin Klein.  It feels like the present climate has inspired him in a dark way.  Did I like the looks? Not really. Brock Collection was lovely in the forms; feminine, soft, body hugging. Ulla Johnson was effervescent with a lot of …

Exotic Journey

Giuseppe Zanotti A journey through time is how the designer describes this collection complete with touches of the exotic, architecture, and design.   The materials of choice include satin, feathers, mink, and velvet using core colors of black, burgundy, purple, and plumes. Presented during Milan Fashion Week.

Rustic Colors

Damir Doma During Milan Fashion Week the Black and Paper visited the Damir Doma showroom  for a look at the brands latest collection. Mr. Doma stayed true to his brands philosophy  with a mixture of knitwear and leather materials this season combined with rebel shapes.  The Fall 2017 looks were dominated by rustic colors with …

Issey Miyake at Paris Fashion Week Men

From Paris Fashion Week Men Black and Paper covered the Issey Miyake runway show. This season the designer went with muted colors and shapes, nothing dramatic. I would describe the collection as “Cyber Cool.”  Prints for jackets and pants were nice while all was loosely fitted on the body with many collarless looks. The monochromatic …