Paris has once again proved itself to be the capital of fashion after nine days of catwalk marathon with almost hundred shows at Paris Fashion Week. There was everything from that adorable Parisian chic to insanely experimental avant-garde couture. The climax was certainly Marc Jacobs’s last show for Louis Vuitton after being the creative director of the company for 16 years. It was a bit sentimental, but he certainly […]
Perhaps it is due to the economic crises that Milan Fashion Week didn’t quite look as luxurious and flamboyant as we are used to. Some of the big names were pretty much disappointing like Gucci with a collection which was too simple and sporty, Marni which looked strangely oversimplified and almost amateur, and Jil Sander whose minimalism this time seemed substance- free and boring. There was generally very little […]
One of the biggest stars of New York Fashion Week was definitely Alexander Wang who is often said to be the new Marc Jacobs. Proving that he is much loved by Manhattan fashion crowd, Kanye West, Courtney Love, Kerry Washington and Solange Knowles all rocked up to his show which was scheduled for the weekend, while Marc Jacobs’s was moved to the last day. His name was laser-cut and printed […]
Out of world’s four big fashion capitals London holds the reputation of the craziest one. From Gilles Deacon’s nightmarish silk bats and Ashish’s mock shopping bags to Vivienne Westwood’s zombie make up London Fashion Week was once again wonderfully eccentric and avant-garde. And if you have a look at what the fashion crowd at LFW shows are wearing you will understand why London can afford to be so quirky: they […]
René Lalique was a revolutionary designer and the most important jeweler of the Art Nouveau period who made everything from perfume bottles and fountains to luxury car ornaments. His work was ground-breaking for its time for he was famous for using unconventional materials and techniques as well as playing with innovative forms. His pieces are valued for the artistic inventiveness and prettiness as well as the ability to divulge the […]
Mel Odom is famous for his art deco paintings, fashion and erotic illustrations and his Hollywood glamour style fashion doll Gene Marshal. His original aesthetic, impeccable draftsmanship and passion for dolls makes him one of the most prominent gay artists today. He developed very recognisable style which is very influential in the world of fashion illustration. After he completed his Bachelor’s Degree in Fine Arts in Fashion Illustration from Virginia […]
