Black and Paper at Paris Fashion Week
Images by Associate Editor Leah Ahuja
Images by Associate Editor Leah Ahuja
Black and Paper went to the Gucci Hub in Milan during Fashion Week to have a look at the look at the Spring 18 collection. The theme was “Genderless”.
Stay tuned for all the looks and our review.
Collections I liked.
RiRi stole the show in many ways. One for spectacle of presentation but on the collection front I liked the Fenty X Puma. I see success. It is wearable and very today; the urban chic style will be everywhere.
Do not wear this collection to Church. Linder decided on body aggressive. One false move and the world becomes your gynecologists with some looks bordering on centerfold pin up. The color palette was narrow but the choice of styles was wide including jackets, chains, and mid-section dresses.
Johnathan Saunders has the reigns of Diane Von Furstenberg, I am pleased. I liked this collection because it was sophisticated, vibrant, and attainable. He threw on the colors, patterns and materials in so many forms from leather coats to denim inspired jackets, and the signature wrap dress.
Keep it light and airy seems to be Sies Marjan approach to making a collection that was breezy while colorful. Pajama inspired menswear, slip on dresses for ladies. Her approach was based on simplicity. It worked.
Confidence is what makes a lady so attractive. Marina Moscone knows this judging by a collection that was made for a woman who has a lot going on. Long flowing caftans, bell bottom suits are high points of the collection from the designer who came on the scene last year.
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 white linen.
Stay tuned for more opinions.
We applaud Acne Studios for a very different while inspiring approach to marketing fashion and family.
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The reason I chose Lee Cooper Jeans is because of the Cooper Collection. Unlike other denim brands producing in Asia these looks are produced in East London by Blackhorse Lane Ateliers. During the Selvedge Fashion Tradeshow in Berlin I looked over a few pieces. The quality was impressive, making a pair a jean essential for every persons wardrobe. Creative Director Tilman Wrobel reached into brand’s factory work wear heritage to pull out strong masculine looks. Jeans are handmade from Italian denim. Added rich details include engraved zipper and pocket rivets
for the 3 fits: slim, straight, and tapered for men and women.
Giuseppe Zanotti’s Fall Men’s shoes are based on his interpretation of dandyism, Footwear designs that are formal, athletic, and night life. I saw rich subtle with touches of bling in Milan, loafers, sneakers, slip-ons were the core items of the collection. Essentially it’s just shoes for men who want look sharp. Silks, suedes, velvets, were mixed in the form of hi-tops, moccasins, and low-outs. Zanotti does not push the envelope instead he makes a turn with his imprints of tassels and embroidery.