Show Reviews
Chanel Haute Couture Fall Winter 2015-16
Sunday, September 6, 2015The Chanel Autumn/Winter 2015-16 Haute Couture collection could be the perfect script for a Hollywood French-American colossal. Gathered around a private club’s game table recreated specifically for the fashion event at the Grand Palais are some of France’s most famous maison’s old and new friends, from Kristen Stewart to Alice Delall, Julianne Moore and Rita… Chanel Haute Couture Fall Winter 2015-16
Alexis Mabille Haute Couture Spring Summer 2015
Thursday, July 2, 2015French designer Alexis Mabille is reputed for the cheekiness and girlishness of both, his Haute Couture and ready-to-wear. This season was no different, and yet the designer achieved to infuse a poetic and bucolic beauty into his floor-skimming, body-con shaped evening gowns. “There are strange evenings when flowers have souls”, read the show-notes. And it… Alexis Mabille Haute Couture Spring Summer 2015
Christian Dior Haute Couture Spring Summer 2015
Thursday, July 2, 2015“I have always been projected into the future, rather that into the past. But also the past can be interesting if revisited in the right way.” These few words uttered right before the show are the key to understand one of the most beautiful haute couture collection seen so far. Raf Simons, Dior’s creative director,… Christian Dior Haute Couture Spring Summer 2015
Atelier Versace Haute Couture Spring Summer 2015 collection
Monday, May 4, 2015Back to sensuousness for Donatella Versace who, with the Atelier collection, focuses again on the female body and experiments with creations that defy gravity and a more conservative elegance. The clothes are experimental with a high degree of creativity that, instead of covering the body, must enhance it, expose and celebrate it. A great sartorial… Atelier Versace Haute Couture Spring Summer 2015 collection
Moscow hosts 30th Season of Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Russia
Monday, May 4, 2015The world’s limelight turned its focus firmly upon Moscow even as Russia’s largest city and its renowned capital hosted the much-awaited 30th season of Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Russia from March 26 to 31, showcasing the F/W 2015/2016 collections of leading as well as debutant designers From March 26 to March 31 Moscow hosted Mercedes-Benz Fashion… Moscow hosts 30th Season of Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Russia
Victor & Rolf’s goes Van Gogh…
Wednesday, April 8, 2015Victor & Rolf’s went over the top for Van Gogh for its SS couture collection. Of course, it is no coincidence that this year also marks the 125th anniversary of one of the world’s greatest artists ever – Van Gogh. In fact it has even inspired the famous Keukenhof flower park in Denmark… Victor & Rolf’s goes Van Gogh…
Dolce & Gabbana’s Alta Moda fantasy
Wednesday, April 8, 2015Magical Milan’s famous Teatro alla Scala theatre was the setting for famous fashion duo, Dominico Dolce and Stefano Gabbana’s spring/summer 2015 Alta Moda presentation. They invited an exclusive group of guests to join them in the Italian city for a very grand finale to a week of couture. This is the first time… Dolce & Gabbana’s Alta Moda fantasy
Harvey Nichols-Dubai Secret Garden Show SS2015
Monday, March 9, 2015Another year, another spectacular show put together by Harvey Nichols Dubai. This year’s theme for their SS 2015 preview was “Secret Garden”, giving it an extremely Alice in Wonderland touch whilst entering the main arena before the show. It’s safe to say that we can definitely expect to see a great variety of designers at… Harvey Nichols-Dubai Secret Garden Show SS2015
Life is a Circus: Bloomingdale’s – Dubai’s goes over the top for Spring/Summer 2015 Fashion Show
Monday, March 9, 2015Marking its 5th year as one of the top retail destinations in the Middle East, Bloomingdale’s-Dubai went over the top to showcase their latest Spring/Summer 2015 collections. Headlined by the season’s most coveted designer and contemporary labels, the Bloomingdale’s-Dubai Spring/Summer 2015 Fashion Show was quite the spectacle, complete with dramatic, high flying aerialists, costumed stilt… Life is a Circus: Bloomingdale’s – Dubai’s goes over the top for Spring/Summer 2015 Fashion Show
Special Report from Paris Haute Couture SS 2015 Fashion Week
Sunday, March 8, 2015Fashion has a unique way of cheering us up. And what with the bleak, cold climes of January and February the Paris’ Haute Couture Spring/Summer 2015 Fashion Week was the perfect answer to lift up mood and spirit. And even as it attracted those who came to see and be seen, the week gave fashionistas… Special Report from Paris Haute Couture SS 2015 Fashion Week
