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Tag: Fashion Week

  • Paris Couture Week- 4 More

    Four more fashion brands from Paris Fashion Week Couture we liked.

  • Paris Fashion Week Couture Day 2 with 4

    Day two of Paris Fashion Week Couture, here are four we like. Stay tuned for more coverage on the designs, designers and collections.

  • A New Look From a 20th Century Form

    A New Look From a 20th Century Form

    A Black and Paper exclusive interview with Korean Fashion Designer Avizmo Jo, creative head of De_caffeine homme. What attracted me to his brand were his outerwear pieces. I wanted to ask what inspires his designs and collections. The looks for the Fall Outerwear, three buttons and lapel, where did you develop this idea? Planning and…

  • Milan Fashion Week Men 21

    Starting today, Milan Fashion Week Men goes virtual. Stay Tuned for the coverage and reviews. Sadly, we could not be there but here is a video from our archive.

  • Fashion Week Dakar

    France 24 goes to Dakar, Senegal to get the lowdown on Fashion Week.

  • Fashion Week Relevance

    I had a conversation with Magazine Editor Alexander Popov from Effect Magazine. Are fashion weeks needed in theses times? Travel restrictions, publications squeezed, brands under pressure, returning to the normality of fashion seasons looks far off. From empty chairs at shows to buying things we may or may not need.   We had a fun discussion…

  • At PFW,, Less

    France 24 News reports on the New Normal affecting Paris Fashion Week.  Less people attending Fashion Shows because of social distancing rules. 

  • Raf Meets Prada

    Eagerly awaited, yet, what happened? In February there was an announcement of a collaboration. Raf Simons’ first collection at Prada with Miuccia Prada.  Looking back, were my expectations too high? Taking into account the circumstances, an audience free presentation during a social distancing fashion week in Milan.  Perhaps the lockdown combined with the global somber mood took…

  • My Highlights from London

    The United Kingdom is going through a lot. A government just holding its head above water, under siege on all fronts. Like the rest of the world, Covid has taken a toll on the country. Citizens refusing to understand the gravity of the virus. The Brexit drama continues its tortuous walk to an end of…

  • Does Fashion Need This?

    Is there a need for fashion week? Being fashion enthusiasts we have to ponder this question. I recently spoke to a TV editor. He said, “No way will I attend a fashion show”. As the world continues reeling from Covid 19 the need for a new wardrobe, questionable. September is fashion month. Normally this time…