Stardom is probably more of a pursuit now than ever before, thanks to TikTok fame and other platforms. But the Fashion Group International will be celebrating “Rising Stars” at its annual luncheon on May 13 at the venue that is known simply as 583 Park Avenue. This year’s 28th annual event will draw the spotlight … Read more
Los Angeles- and Paris-based luxury avant-garde label Enfants Riches Déprimés has tapped Eve Jobs as the face of its spring 2024 campaign. The model, and daughter of the late Apple founder Steve Jobs, has been signed to DNA Model Management since 2022 and is a rising star in the fashion industry, having walked the Louis … Read more
Inspired by “Men & Women,” a series of photos shot by Bruce Weber in the ‘80s, Mitsuru Nishizaki explored the notion of luxury through the layering of precious cloths. Like contemporary urban nomads, he wrapped his models in superpositions of fabric in a play of contrasts between tailored structures and indulgent, ample volumes. His combination of … Read more
The show may have been “under the sea,” but the latest Pierre Cardin collection was more of an experiment in time travel. The collection started strong out of the gate with a very glam gold and blue coat that felt fresh and could work in a fun, fashion-forward wardrobe in 2024. However it was trailed … Read more
What Laduma Ngxokolo showed on Sunday at the residence of the South African ambassador to France wasn’t just the fall collection of his label Maxhosa Africa. With his first presentation on the official Paris calendar, he was planting the flag on behalf of the African continent in the global fashion arena. “I believe we, the … Read more
For his sophomore collection, Vetements and Louis Vuitton alum Alain Paul proved himself to be a rising star in Paris with his clever deconstructive take on formal attire. It was sophisticated fare, with details rooted in the wardrobe for dance rehearsals. He proposed high-waisted trousers inspired by footless black tights and even reinterpreted the way … Read more
He got the savage, but maybe not the beauty. Sean McGirr’s debut was like an old school Alexander McQueen runway show in one respect: we were in the middle of effing nowhere in the dark and rain, and everyone left with an opinion. Taking over a damp warehouse, and using industrial tubing for seating, McGirr … Read more
With an all-day soaker in Paris on Saturday, Hermès didn’t much need to make it rain inside for the runway show. But it did make for a photogenic backdrop for the collection inspired by riding — both horses and motorbikes — even if it wasn’t quite the noirish wet asphalt of Hollywood movies, but rather … Read more
Priscilla Presley has been on our screens of late, with Sofia Coppola’s eponymous film last fall, and this season she was the main muse on Elie Saab’s mood board. He looked to her ’70s style for inspiration with a collection titled “Memories of Graceland.” (Though he says he hasn’t seen the movie just yet.) Thus … Read more
It’s difficult to pin down Alexis Mabille this season, showing a wide variety of silhouettes, as well as colors from black to blush to berry. But that’s the way he likes it. For the collection titled “Society,” he worked with the idea of a wardrobe for the woman who attends fabulous events and fundraisers, and … Read more
