Véronique Nichanian sent out a lineup of bathing beauties for this soft collection inspired by the seaside. Her men were ready to stroll along the boardwalk or ride horses on the beach, and were dressed in sweet pastels, breezy silhouettes, and strappy sandals. The designer was in a dreamy mood, using words like “gentle,” “sweet,” … Read more
Amid hyperinflation in luxury, Matthew M. Williams is marching in the opposite direction as he retools 1017 Alyx 9SM for its next chapter under new ownership. (Hong Kong entrepreneur Adrian Cheng bought a majority stake late last year.) While fastidious about details, fit and fabric quality as he test drives new suppliers, he’s managed to trim some … Read more
Oh, to recapture that summer feeling of being young, free and with nothing more pressing than taking your easel outside to capture the sights. Songzio creative director Jay Song loves to paint and starts each season by creating works that embody his inspiration — generally, oil paintings befitting the brand’s dramatic tailoring and volumes. But … Read more
Sonam Kapoor, the last word for fashion in India, is heading to Paris to attend Dior’s Haute Couture Fall/Winter Show set to take place on June 24. Sonam is the only Indian celebrity invited to this prestigious event that will attract the biggest names in fashion worldwide. Sonam, widely regarded by the media as a … Read more
Alexandre Mattiussi can’t get enough of his native Paris — or of its denizens. There was the 2022 show in Montmartre opened by the French actress and “Amélie” star Audrey Tautou, while his fall 2024 collection had an elegant Parisian apartment building as its backdrop, with models dressed as bourgeois neighbors going about their daily … Read more
The latest stop on Philippe Piaubert’s world tour is Mexico, with its lush landscapes and postmodern architecture. Luis Barragán’s colorful block-like buildings were one source of inspiration, as was the Chablé Yucatán resort and its combination of natural landscapes and contemporary architecture. Earthy textures leaped out, urging to be touched, on light bouclé bermuda suits … Read more
For her first season on the official calendar, 032c’s Maria Koch explored the idea of “anti-Zeitgeist” uniform dressing with a realistic spin. The German designer views everything through a practical lens. “I’m not interested in living in a fantasy world,” she said. But she’s not designing for today’s increasingly tense world, either; instead trying to … Read more
Woo Young Mi was taking her guests on a journey, that much was clear. As they arrived inside the gritty garage space near République, a procession of golf buggies awaited to take them to the top floor of the venue. There, she showed a collection inspired by the great outdoors, veering away from Solid Homme’s … Read more
An avid collector of ancient objects, Feng Chen Wang said backstage before her spring show that she felt like a time traveler, one eye on the past looking at heritage crafts from her homeland, the other on what to wear next season. For spring, she was particularly interested in techniques cribbed from traditional ceramics, translating … Read more
Paris Men’s Fashion Week Day 1 Nothing describes better where Paris Fashion Week Men’s is at present than the mega hyped show of Pharrell Williams for Louis Vuitton. This time around, the show was staged at the iconic UNESCO headquarters in Paris and with the Olympics just a few weeks away the message of diversity and … Read more
