Edeline is a true artist in which she uses multimedia to present her collections. This season she takes a surreal approach in her fashion film. By distorting the characters in the film, she emphasizes the usage of color blocking and complex pattern drafting in her designs.
Read MoreLondon Fashion Week always had an energetic and enticing vibe to it and I was curious to see if the fashion industry was ready to carry on again after the forced pause of live shows and events. Seems like all was well for the AJOY SAHU SS22 launch.
Read MoreIn the past, it is safe to say that swimwear to me just seemed like "outside lingerie". E.MACBEAN reinvents this category with the emphasis put on the fact that swimwear is "outside clothes".
Read MoreOnce upon a time there began a beautiful fashion house born from Nigerian designer Kenneth Ize. It would evolve into a pivotal collection for African designers and be showcased to the world on the Paris Fashion Week platform.
Read MoreThe signature frothy frocks, liberal with the yardage of lace, chiffon and other luxury textiles mesmerizes audiences. The magic of the Bora Aksu collections lie in being able to ignite the playful, imaginative and fantastic daydreams within all of us.
Read MoreMark Fast is a world-renowned luxury knitwear designer. Finding inspiration in London, Mark studied at Central Saint Martins and completed his BA there and went on to complete his MA in February 2008. His signature designs push the boundaries of modern knitwear technology.
Read MoreGayeon Lee continues with her signature style of youthful femininity. Lee’s designs present an inviting and fresh point of view, modernizing the free spirit for the girl who cherishes the intersection of art and fashion.
Read MoreAW21 Edeline Lee presents her collection as a short story, "Memory of a Dress" in collaboration with podcaster Paul Bae. Edeline comments: “We are all navigating the digital landscape right now, but my brand operates on a human-scale." This season is an experimentation with storytelling in digital mediums, positioning fashion back in the realm of a form of performance art.
Read MoreThe blue cropped cardigan with the feathers around the neck and cuffs. This one piece took me all the way back to the mid 90s where streetwear and Lolita-esque style meshed seamlessly in every glossy (or matte pages if you’re an “artsy” publication) magazine and in the streets.
Read MoreThe whimsical nature of this collection is evident in the designer. A warm and welcoming Maria Tokmakova speaks about her collection with a sense of humor that is often missing in fashion lately. The nostalgia of the 80s does not overtake the collection, it remained very of today.
Read MoreMilo Maria AW19 walks a fine line between inspiration and aspiration. The inspired soft, dreamy pink fur coat stood alongside an aspirational red power suit. A mix of aesthetics and patterns keep this collection ever-moving in and out of fantasy and wearability.
Read MoreTHE little black dress strolled down the runway with a sheer boned bodice, feather trims, high slit…it sat beautifully off the shoulders of the model. At this point I knew the collection was going to be sexy, confident, celebratory and luxurious.
Read MoreUooya is a Chinese term that translates to “black duck”, which is equivalent to the western “black sheep”. Based on Chinese streetwear, this line is as rich in colors and textures as the culture is.
Read MoreThis season, Jan takes his signature aesthetics to a story of detection. “The Game of Detection” AW19 begins with a train containing dinosaur fossils. A cast of characters including a buyer, a painter, a gambler, a thief and the police all come together to form the fashion edition of the game, Clue.
Read MoreThere was an overwhelming sense of an “I GET this!” feeling when I saw cult Korean label pushBUTTON’s runway show at London Fashion Week.
Read MoreLondon based designer Marta Jabukowski is the epitome of minimalistic femininity. Her AW19 collection was nothing short of feminine power. The color palette was confident. Browns and reds dominated the staple black pieces.
Read MoreRyan Lo’s “Moon Lake Serenade!” at the Dutch Hall is what dreams are made of. Retro kawaii has never been quite celebrated in this manner in recent London Fashion Week history.
Read MoreThis season’s Bora Aksu I am delighted to see the continuity of the dark twist on romanticism but with a fresh injection of futuristic themes as this collection is dedicated to Valentina Tereshkova, the first woman in space.
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