The original Franco-American fashion connection has long divided designers like Marc Jacobs and Alexander Wang between residences in New York and Paris for respective fashion seasons at their eponymous labels and the French fashion houses they creatively direct. The cities’ disparate contributions to the fashion world have made them competitive entities that are mutually exclusive […]
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For the past few seasons, florals have been making a comeback into sartorial trends in a big way. Designers are restructuring the often over-used pattern and modernizing it, using it to add pops of colour to structured garments, or as a subtle way of feminizing otherwise typically tough apparel – for example, Dr. Martens floral […]
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Picture yourself in a boat on a river with tangerine trees and marmalade skies… This season’s fascination with kaleidoscopic prints recalls the Beatles’ 1967 chart-topper, Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds, riffing on elements of perspective and tantalizing the eye. Marc Jacobs and Miuccia Prada both conjured this look on Fall 2012 runways and added […]
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A fisherman’s sweater, also known as an Aran jumper (you learn something new every day), has a cozy, timeless appeal that you’ll love to snuggle in this fall. Look for pieces with noticeable texture and intricate stitch patterns for a playful, vintage menswear take on the trend. This style of sweater can be a bit […]
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Who said kicks were for kids? Time to dust off the old lace-ups from the back of the wardrobe and trade up for Fashion Week’s most elusive footwear option: the high-fashion sneaker. Pairing edgy high-tops with classic fashionable looks, this new style has captivated the attention of trendsetters and designers all over, and reached soaring […]
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Sing your Spanish song summer señoritas with this spellbinding trend. Designers from Emilio Pucci, Moschino and Missoni all caught the contagious Spanish fever this season with their blend of luxe bohemian gypsy flair. Full of flavour the Spanish gypsy trend embodies the exotic influences of Spain and the romantic cuts of a free bohemian spirit. With a lavish […]
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