Archive for: summer

Contemplating Couture – Spring 2007 highlights

Over the past week we have seen some of the most exceptional designers of our generation allow their creative imaginations to run wild in honour of the very privileged few that can afford to spend on them – yes, it’s been Paris couture...

 

Jean Paul Gaultier SS07 Couture

 

A Shift in Season

As hemlines continue to rise, the shift dress is finding it’s home as a wardrobe staple, replacing skinny jeans as our favourite garment. First revisited on the runway six months ago the sixties trend looks set to run and run, especially...

 

Horsing around

After a lengthy debate with myself I can safely say that I liked the couture presentation from Felipe Olivera Baptista for Spring Summer 2007. It wasn’t love at first sight but after careful inspection, I became fond of his concept. Maintaining...

 

Goddess of the Dawn

How much do I love the internet? Too much! Couture week officially began this morning with the presentation of Elie Saab’s collection “Goddess of the Dawn and already some of the pictures from the show have surfaced. The Godfather...

 

Prada Turbans

As well as the micro mini skirts, Prada’s glamorous silk satin turbans exploded on the runway at their show for Spring/Summer 07 and they are totally shining in the editorials. Looking a metallic dream Eva Mendes sports the green version...

 

I Love Orange!

From pale to neon as seen at Christopher Kane, orange is a perfect alternative to the preferred yellow. As trend reports go, this citrus shade has been the underdog, but in fact it’s just as daring, not as invasive and makes a strong statement. (Image:...