From the implications of the digital revolution on fashion’s production cycle and the publishing industry, to the debut of new designers at Dior and Valentino, 2016 was an eventful year in the fashion industry. Here are our top 20 fashion moments of 2016, in no particular order…
ONCE UPON A TIME… should have been the prologue to Dior’s spring/summer collection, for amidst beautiful cascades of flowers in...
KNEE BOOTS HAVE BEEN RELEGATED TO THE BACKEND OF TRENDS, for it is the ankle boot in all its iterations — from the suede Isabel Marant version, to sleek patent leather white sock boots — that has featured in every season’s catwalks as the must-have piece for the winter season.
THE LITTLE WHITE DRESS is always summer’s must-have item. Easy to wear and light as the breeze, it adds a certain...
THERE IS SOMETHING PLAYFUL YET MYSTERIOUS about Argentinian Sofía Sanchez de Betak. Whether it’s the eerie, alien-like beauty that you can’t trace to a particular nationality, or the unexpectedly joyful smile she frequently shows in street style shots, she has become a fixture at fashion week, and is likely to remain that way.
What makes Paris so amazing lately is definitely its style. I have been observing Parisians for a while now and what I realize is that there is a fine line between between formal and décontracté, as they call it, and they blend it quite effortlessly when achieving this great style so typical theirs.
FASHION COMES FULL CIRCLE, or are certain pieces classics that don’t go out of style? It is fascinating how an editorial shot by Patrick Demarchellier in the 1990s can effortlessly blend into today’s climate.
What began with rather structured military high-waisted ensembles — burgundy leather boots and casual pants (a new addition to the Valentino range) in monotone shades of bisque, navy blue and powder pink...
GIAMBATTISTA VALLI‘S “NEW COUTURE CUSTOMER” IS THE WOMAN OF THE 21ST CENTURY, one who travels around the globe impeccably dressed, adapting...
SHE IS A STRIKING AND ENIGMATIC FEMME FATALE who captured the hearts of millions through her on-screen roles in La Dolce Vita,...
THE HERO PIECE OF THE SEASON is undoubtedly the lace-up gladiator sandal. Perhaps it is due to the simultaneous empowerment that comes with...
All too quickly -- and after one of the loveliest summers -- fall has arrived, and although temperatures remain blissfully unchanged, the sun seems to shine differently, the golden haze appears to remain in the air for longer than usual in the early mornings and cashmere...
SUNSHINE GETS BRIGHTER AND DAYS GET LONGER, and so, with the summer, there is a certain appeal to pulling off beachwear in the city. During these warmer months we tend to dress down, swapping intricate layering techniques and embroidered velvet jackets for Levi’s cut-off shorts and silky day dresses.
SEPTEMBER IS THE FASHION INDUSTRY'S NEW YEAR. The start of autumn means reinventing your wardrobe to be the woman you've always wanted to be, whether it's finally succumbing to French girl style, or buying your first leather trousers for a femme fatale look. Fall campaigns — much like fashion editorials — are a reflection of their time, pointing to the zeitgeist of the moment as much as articles or features. The mood for this autumn? Well, it's a positive one, simply look at Missoni's colourful campaign, or the promising new look of DVF under Jonathan Saunders; and an imaginative one, cue Gucci's 60s sci-fi campaign complete with extra-terrestrial creatures and dinosaurs. So, whoever you want to be this fall, make it a stand-out.
SATURDAY AFTERNOON WITH LADURÉE is as enticing an experience as it sounds. Amidst the gilded interiors of the famed British shopping...