Archive for: Fashion Week

LFW Day One: Snapped! Suzy Menkes

Fashion Editor, Suzy Menkes and her infamous quiff made their way to the press tent to wait for the Jaeger London presentation (which was running half an hour late, but it was worth the wait…more on that later!)

 

London Fashion Week AW08: Ben de Lisi

According to the press release at Ben de Lisi, the AW08 collection was for the “woman who embodies class with a hint of danger”…..and yes the collection was classy, chic and sophisticated, basically everything we’ve...

 

AW08 Trend Alert: Wide Jackets

(From l-r, Marc Jacobs, 3.1 Philip Lim, Calvin Klein) Come autumn don’t be surprised to find wide, unflattering coats sitting alongside belted fitted jackets in your favourite retail store. For another season running, many a designer opted...

 

NY Fashion Week AW08: Gen Art presents Camilla Staerk

My last stop before calling it a wrap at Camilla Staerk. For the first time, Gen Art showcased the work of only one designer instead of their typical three, displaying their resolute confidence in the new talent. The collection was titled ‘Bride...

 

NY Fashion Week AW08: Willow by Kit Willow

The Willow by Kit Willow presentation was one of the last shows to be held in Bryant Park for Fashion Week AW08 (and my last show in the tents) so I did my best to take it all in. It’s been an exciting week! The Sydney-based designer...

 

NY Fashion Week AW08: Rad Hourani

Montreal-based stylist turned designer, Rad Hourani showcased his AW08 presentation at Bumble and Bumble on Friday. A completely untrained designer with no formal schooling, Rad’s first collection which showed in Paris last year, helped...

 

NY Fashion Week AW08: Arthur Mendonca

Already a rising star in Canada, Arthur Mendonca presented his AW 08 collection yesterday in hopes of making a stronger name for himself in the States as well. Although his chosen venue was a trek from Bryant Park (which probably deterred...