Welcome back Narciso Rodriguez! It’s so nice to have you back where you belong! After a few seasons of exploring his softer yet still minimal approach to fashion, he has returned to his roots and in my opinion, what he does best… hard, edgy minimal clothes. The collection is as it should be with only one…
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Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week NYC: Monique Lhuillier – Spring|Summer 2014
Every season, one can only wonder what Ms. Monique Lhuillier will conjure for her dedicated followers, her cult of ladies that yearn for looks that flirt between elegance and relevance. The Spring|Summer 2014 collection debuted with pieces in colorful guipure lace, something reminiscent of and most notably incorporated in fairly recent Valentino collections. Splashed with color, it…
Umaid Bhawan Palace – India
Having always been a land rich in history and culture, intriguing and resilient, India is where a person’s spirit goes to find liberation. A place where answers are discovered and experiences become unforgettable; one of the top places to explore throughout a lifetime. Goddesses, royalty & merchants have all left their fossils in some shape…
Hotel Baltschug Kempinski Moscow
For the jetsetters who search for elegance & luxury, Moscow has been showing up on their radars for the last several years or so. The capital of Russia, dripping with wealth & beautiful architecture, has attracted world travelers from every part of the globe. And on the corner where Balchug Street connects with Sadovnicheskaya Street, on an island downtown…
Rami Al Ali – Haute Couture Fall 2013
Rami Al Ali delivered modern couture with his Fall 2013 collection, having accomplished his feat of modern couture by using the clothes to speak for themselves! Mr. AA used all the “unmodern” methods of couture, therefore, yielding dresses and gowns that are not for everyone and certainly not even for the total 1%. One must sit back…
Christian Lacroix for Elsa Schiaparelli – Haute Couture Fall 2013
Yes, Virginia, there is a Santa Claus and he came in the form of Christian Lacroix this July 2013! I guess if there are marriages that can be made in heaven, this is the supreme match of all time. Diego Della Valle mined gold when he arranged this marriage and even if the couple gets divorced in a…
Armani Privé – Haute Couture Fall 2013
Just when you thought 90% of all reason and taste had flown out the window, in charges Giorgio Armani on his white horse! Yes, Raf, Mr. Armani is all about his DNA codes and the Armani vocabulary, which in your book would make his collection old and tired… NOT! Let’s just say that seemingly all 50 odd pieces…
Zuhair Murad – Haute Couture Fall 2013
Mr. Murad’s clothes are not for the shy and retiring types, but for those who demand attention… Some in a good way and well… Some not! The clothes demand a body that is close to perfection, but then again, being that they’re haute couture, these clothes can be made to fit any body type. However, the…
Hermès Men’s – Spring|Summer 2014
When one already possesses the world’s most discerning customers, a brand no longer must compete; all they need to do is evolve. And this would be the story of Hermès, who showed the world of men’s fashion that men can be wildly tasteful without any gimmicks, sight gags or screaming patterns or colors. Ms. Nichanian displayed a…
Dior Homme – Spring|Summer 2014
This is Dior Homme, which has already been reimagined by Hedi Slimane and now by its present carrier of the torch- Kris Van Assche. The process started by Hedi was at first revolutionary and by now, Mr. Van Assche’s collections are part of the new image and look that is more evolutionary than revolutionary. The clothes are skewed to…
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