What is happening in fashion and who is happening in fashion? The Fashion Edit has been hitting the pavement in stilettos to bring you the latest and greatest at London and Paris Fashion Weeks. With access to the brands and trends that are shaping our world, we invite you to come along as we explore the world of fashion visionaries and strut alongside today’s most prolific creators. Join Fashion Editor, Sophie Lin, as she pops in and out of shows throughout the electrifying city of London and fashion’s ground zero, Paris. Discover what is to come in the upcoming seasons and feel the buzzing excitement of the moment of creative inception.
This season Wang explorers how we view Venice once the playfulness and grandeur ceases and we start to notice the decay. The silhouettes of this collection plays off of the outlines of the architecture and dilapidated colors of the walls, frescoes and paintings inside the buildings and the pungent smell of laguna water accompanied by the signs of rampant decay.
Read MoreMy favorite color is pink. You could not imagine how well this collection captured by interest from the first model. A voluminous dress of bubblegum pink styled with fuzzy black slide on slippers flounced down the runway. I was not only excited to see this look because it was an exuberant show of pink, I was excited because I can see myself in it.
Read MoreThis season, building on his exploration of Umwelt (German for environment or surround-world), Kunihiko Morinaga uses a colorless PVC base for his creations. Using his trademarked ANVISUAL photochromatic technology, he creates a series of transparent "empty" garments and uses UV light to transform them.
Read MoreEverything about this collection feels slightly extreme. Exaggerated openings, leather, grommets and snakes paired with metal chains. Somehow within all of these extremities, there's still a very soft feminine voice that speaks through it. It's like the woman who is ready for everything and anything.
Read MoreThankfully I was sent a show package and I opened it up with as much excitement and anticipation as I had for attending the show itself. I've been following Ujoh for a few seasons now and this designer has always gotten it right. Just the right amount of intricacy and the end result is magic. Although I cannot deem the missing of the show as one of my magical moments I can say that this AW23 collection is a magical collection.
Read MoreThe Franco-Belgian brand established in 2019 and created by Ariane Theunissen stays faithful to the creator's love of the '70s and its icons. This season, the collection is inspired by the empowerment of women with silhouettes that emphasize the structure of the shoulders tapering into a small waist to create strong and dramatic looks, encouraging the idea of the powerful woman.
Read MoreA hand delivered by messenger, sleek glossy black bag with a cut-out handle arrived for me. Inside was an invitation in a black square box containing a black rose. Calvin Luo sure knows how to treat a lady. Being invited to a show in this way is my magical moment number 8.
Read MoreSituated on the famed Avenue Montaigne, the Ungaro showroom was nestled on the second floor of a beautifully traditional Parisian building. The stylish showroom featured large doors with hidden entryways and a traditional fashion salon that has been updated through the decades. A full spread of desserts and canapes and free-flowing coffee was warmly awaiting visitors. Upon arrival the staff was beautifully accommodating and so welcoming, this visit was my magic moment number 7.
Read MoreAfter about 20 minutes when everybody has settled in the blue lights started to fade away and we can see each other in our true presentations once again. Beautifully dressed attendees, socialites and starlets. Industry professionals with their cameras and phones ready. The first model in a long fringed blue capelet shredded through the sculpture and into the room.
Read MoreSimplistic draped pieces came down the runway one by one in neutrals with a pop of red. The Autumn Winter ‘23 collection draws inspiration from soil as a conceptual metaphor. It traces back to the original purpose of clothing and investigating the fundamental nature of its existence.
Read MoreAs she walked past me the intricately ornate shadows made by the cathedral's architecture adorned her like an accessory, or an impermanent pattern. I will end up seeing the entire show this way, each look, reimagined with the extra adornment courtesy of the architecture at the American Cathedral in Paris and the blessing of light from nature into these beautiful stained glass windows.
Read MorePalais de Tokyo, the epicenter of Paris Fashion Week. A place where we all go to recharge, mingle and most importantly attend some of the biggest shows in Fashion Week. Nehera was showing their Autumn Winter 23 collection and lucky me, I was finally well seated at front row to this pivotal show. Under the direction of a new creative director, Nehera shows us what we can all look forward to in the upcoming seasons.
Read MoreI've never been a churchgoer, and definitely not in the mornings. But I was happy to go to church the morning of the Roisin Pierce show. It was a brisk and sunny morning and the walk to the American Church in Paris was a beautiful one along the Seine. Arriving at such a serene place added to the magic of the week and I will consider this magical moment number 4.
Read MoreAnrealage has always been a brand that paid special attention to the technology in clothing. This was just another fantastic example of the next level that textile science could be taken to. Although the technology is not new, it was seen in the '80s with hyper shirts and gloves that changed color in temperature or light exposure, the reinvention of it for high fashion seemed revolutionary.
Read MoreThe Dawei show was intensely packed. Then suddenly, as if on que, a hush blanketed the crowd and light-hearted classical music commenced. The first look I saw was a corseted handkerchief hem dress in black. Admittedly, it was a little hard to see through the crowd but I can tell that it moved beautifully and the texture was just pure luxury.
Read MoreAt Petar Petrov, the goal is to embrace a new school of luxury, wholly defined by style that never appears too "try hard" and helps women define their world. The brand seeks to cater to women who choose fashion to illustrate themselves as a person claiming their place in the world, rather than just as a female.
Read MoreThe seats were filling up and I noticed that I was assigned a seat but to be honest, I was just too delighted to be there and did not even bother to sit down. I figured I could skip the awkward "excuse me"s through the narrow pews and just stand close enough to the photo pit where I can get some usable images. The lights dim and after a prolonged period of darkness and silence there was suddenly a stomp at center stage…
Read MoreAs I walked into the extravagantly elegant Hotel de Crillon at the Place de la Concorde I was eagerly anticipating the unveiling of Natan's Spring Summer '23 haute couture collection. I happened upon an impromptu photoshoot at the foyer where a model moved exquisitely in a periwinkle silk gown with an expressive scarf and the thinnest of spaghetti straps. Each movement flowed effortlessly into the next like a ballet dancer's routine.
Read MoreFrom the bright and bold hues of fuchsia and emerald to the soft and subtle pastel shades of peach and lavender, this collection is a true celebration of color. The designs feature an array of versatile styles, from elegant maxi dresses to chic jumpsuits. The attention to detail in each piece is evident, with carefully placed gathers and intricate embellishments adding a touch of luxury to each design.
Read MoreSabina Bilenko's latest couture collection for spring summer 2023 is a testament to the designer's intimate connection to her heritage. Taking inspiration from her birthplace of Uzbekistan, the collection embodies the rich cultural tapestry of this ancient region.
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