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 wardrobe won’t lie to you. When it says it can be day into evening, it means it. Crisp redesigned button down wrap shirts and shirt dresses are paired with unapologetically borderline gauche chunky earrings and necklaces. The overall effect is an absolute, “I want that…”.
Read MoreIn my head I had re-imagined the story of Great Expectations set in Barcelona. With a main character so bewitchingly beautiful that her garments had to be just so to keep up with her allure. A sheer floral embroidered gown floated through the hallway, hauntingly graceful.
Read MoreUpon arrival of the tented outdoor venue I couldn’t wait to see what Yanina had in store for this season. My philosophy in life has always been “…floating through life…” and this collection was a physical depiction of my inner most thought.
Read MoreIt was right around the time of this show during Paris Couture Week that I had begun to realize that aside from seeing couture fashion I have also had the best tour of foreign embassies in Paris. Montreal based Mexican born designer, Antonio Ortega, showed his AW19/20 couture collection on July 2nd at the Canadian Embassy. The venue was perfect.
Read MoreA beautiful ballerina transforms the Palais de Tokyo in Paris into a stage. With each twirl, she announces the commencement of the much anticipated Celia Kritharioti couture show. The energy in the room had been one of buzzing excitement for a good 30 minutes prior to this moment.
Read MoreYumi Katsura’s AW19/20 couture collection is a dream manifested into reality. Having dedicated her life to couture fashion, Japanese born Parisian designer opened her first bridal salon in Japan in 1964. She has since expanded to France, the US and the UK. Along the way, she became the first Asian to be a member of the Haute Couture of Camera Nazionale Della Moda Italiana.
Read MoreLes Invalides was hot. The air was unrelentingly heavy in this historic setting as the audience eagerly awaits for the show to begin. I make new friends with the two gorgeous attendees sitting next to me. Matthieu pulled out a beautiful fan and started fanning generously at his friend Ines.
Read MoreThe modern peacock, but this peacock lives in Ibiza. Swedish duo Lazoschmidl brings a quirky satire of social hierarchy onto the runway. Even their choice of venue was deliciously satirical. The low key intimidate venue of the Goethe Institute served as a befitting backdrop for this delicious collection.
Read MoreOne can easily emulate an “I’m with the band” vibe with a Magda Butrym rouched velvet dress. If I can have just one outfit from this collection I think I’d feel like a million bucks and insist on standing at the entrance with those It girls.
Read MoreAttendees came in with their cameras in hand snapping away, only stopping to grab a glass of champagne. I had no idea when to stop taking pictures, there was just so much to see. When the models finally emerged, I knew I was in trouble…
Read MoreWe had a very in depth guided tour of his collection by two of the most attentive and knowledgeable staff that I have ever encountered. You know that these two not only loved the collection, they loved the designer as well.
Read MoreEventually all the models were out and weaving in and out of the maze of mirrors in a surreal world that felt like a dream that is taking place in an imaginary metro station somewhere. Each commuter in high end outerwear that makes even those who don’t fare well in the cold want to explore extended amounts of time in it.
Read MoreThe abundance of character in these designs remind me of a little girl playing dress up. Every single item is exuberantly fabulous and it is all thrown together to articulate individuality in style. There is no holding back on the creativity.
Read MoreOutside of the show the usual suspects arrive at the venue. Guests dressed to the nines, heavy hitting influencers and major publications alike wave their invitations in front of organizers checking the guest list. The main event outside seems to be a tiny Yorkie that all of the paparazzi are taking pictures of.
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.
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