The Fashion Musical Chairs Contest continue. In one week, three brands made big changes. Thankfully, I have a chalkboard to help keep up with who is where, just erase then add a new name. When John Galliano took over as Creative Head of Martin Margiela, the British designer had come in from the cold after… Continue reading The Fashion Musical Chair
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Two More Down,,,
Fashion Week month just ended, but the news from the style capitals keeps coming. First, the shock announcement of Hedi Silmane leaving French House Celine after seven years took the industry by surprise. The Paris born designer revitalised the womenswear label with youthful designs. Parent company LVMH released a statement reading Michael Rider will replace… Continue reading Two More Down,,,
Yoshiki in Paris
Masion Yoshiki showed at Paris Fashion Week for Spring 2025, going with geometric shapes and many mini hemlines the designer buttressed looks with black, white and pastel colors. According the press release, the Japanese Superstar paid homage to 60’s American Pop Culture with print dresses.
The First Impressions, Paris
For some reason Paris Fashion Week felt a bit desperate for attention this season. Pandering is never good. In the crowded landscape designers are under pressure to get that viral moment to stand above the rest. For this reason, some collections looked disjointed, a circle in a square peg. Creatively, the City of Lights fashion… Continue reading The First Impressions, Paris
Divinity and Sins
Spanish fashion designer Juana Martin themes for this year Paris Fashion Week Couture collection blended the age old conflict of Divinity and Sins. Fruits and fish motifs mixed with lace and gauze for the twenty four looks on the June runway show.
Paris Fashion Week Goes On
From Paris Fashion Week July 2024, some images from our visit in the city.
Is Paris the Same Place?
Traveling to Paris for Fashion Week can come across as glamour meets pretentious. However, for this visit, clothing was front and center. We hit some shows, but decided to focus on behind the scenes by getting the low down on the business and trends. Designers, press relations and stores gave us opinions on topics ranging… Continue reading Is Paris the Same Place?
On Change in Fashion
Change is inevitable, in the fashion business, change is often. The news from New York took the industry by surprise. Calvin Klein announced the appointment of Veronica Leoni as creative head, the female to lead he label. The brand plans to return to the runway schedule. Why this change of strategy? Parent company owner PVH… Continue reading On Change in Fashion
Musical Chairs, AGAIN
The musical chairs continue in the fashion world as yet more creative heads have departed major houses. I was in a state of shock when Pierpaolo Piccioli exited as head of Rome brand house Valentino after twenty-five years. The couture label epitomized glamour with its monochromatic pink looks and feathered head pieces. All great rides… Continue reading Musical Chairs, AGAIN
Yoshiki on Fashion
Yoshiki had a presentation at Paris Fashion Week. The musician showed his 2024 collection of kimonos and other pieces. What does the musician think of fashion?