A Magical Celebration of Creative Ingenuity In September, a hazy Parisian day granted us “Chanel by the Sea” a glorious spring/summer collection. On March 5th, “Chanel in the Snow” was a glittering swan song that […]
Demna Gvasalia’s Pursuit for Controversy
Fashion label Balenciaga is being sued by air freshener company Little Trees for selling leather keyrings in the shape of their iconic pine tree product. Creative Director Demna Gvasalia who also heads up Vetements, has […]
Nicki Minaj: Feminist Fashion Statement or Attention Seeking Wardrobe Malfunction?
Part of me sees the irony in even mentioning Nicki Minaj’s latest clutch at the limelight; on one hand, by the mention of her name on paper, I’m giving her the attention she definitely doesn’t […]
Is Paris still the fashion capital of the world?
This year’s Paris Fashion Week saw statement moments such as Saint Laurent’s stunning show at the foot of the Eiffel Tower and the rise of Kaia Gerber – supermodel Cindy Crawford’s offspring. Fashion culture has […]
Looks That Kill
In stark contrast to last month’s London fashion week, Paris fashion week opened last week with minimal disruption from animal rights activists. Laws in France prohibit groups of more than five people from protesting without […]
Cycling shorts: The weird or the wonderful?
The return of Paris fashion week on the 26th September brought with it a whole host of new trends for Autumn/Winter 2017, some more dubious than others. From Stranger Things t-shirts to pointy-toe sneakers, top […]
Mr Controversial
In the week that saw women wearing women at Paris Fashion Week, we look at the designer behind the headlines. So who is Rick Owens? Over a twenty year career it’s fair to say that […]