Between the small and big screens, sex is on the mind again, from Disney+’s “Rivals” to Nicole Kidman in “Babygirl” and Luca Guadagnino’s “Queer.” But Huishan Zhang has been rewatching the 1967 erotic classic “Belle de Jour” starring Catherine Deneuve, which Yves Saint Laurent designed the costumes for. His pre-fall collection included the buttoned peacoats … Read more
LONDON — The trickle down of Kamala Harris’ designer suits on the campaign trail and the Democratic National Convention has reached the other side of the pond in the U.K. and beyond. Brands are swiftly expanding their offerings to cater to women’s tailoring, with special care to detail and design. On Savile Row, the street … Read more
Huishan Zhang took a spicy turn this season, drawing on the rivalry between actresses Anna Magnani and Ingrid Bergman, and their competition for the affections of director Roberto Rossellini. “I built this wardrobe around the clash, the contrast between the two women — one a loud, sensual Italian, and the other a Hollywood darling,” Zhang … Read more
If anybody understands who their customer is, it’s Chinese-born designer Huishan Zhang. He tends to them like a shepherd. Of course, the Huishan Zhang woman is no sheep but is perhaps more a wolf in extravagantly embroidered clothing. This season was inspired by Roger Kumble’s 1999 film “Cruel Intentions” starring a host of glamorous women … Read more
