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Petar Petrov AW23

At Petar Petrov, the goal is to embrace a new school of luxury, wholly defined by style that never appears too "try hard" and helps women define their world. The brand seeks to cater to women who choose fashion to illustrate themselves as a person claiming their place in the world, rather than just as a female.

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Celine Homme AW23 Le Palace

VIPs flooded the entryway to the famed Le Palace in Paris for the Celine Homme AW23 Show, a celebration of fashion, music and the cultural heritage of the iconic venue. It was like walking through a portal back to 1978, the height of this venue's nightclub incarnation.

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Ximonlee AW23

Ximonlee's AW23 collection stems from the concept of a character that embodies resilience, protection, and self-defense. Inspired by the protagonist from the 1984 Japanese post-apocalyptic anime film, "Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind" by Hayao Miyazaki, the aesthetic is includes armor, military and biker styles, reflecting the increasingly challenging and harsh environment. These elements attribute to the romantic warrior aesthetic.

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Transe Paris AW23, "WRENCHED"

This 26-look collection is a testament to Transe Paris' commitment to modernization, collaboration, and inclusivity. "WRENCHED" is a fearless fusion of outerwear and lingerie, and each piece is designed to make the wearer feel confident, stylish; the boldest version of self.

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Natan Haute Couture SS23

As I walked into the extravagantly elegant Hotel de Crillon at the Place de la Concorde I was eagerly anticipating the unveiling of Natan's Spring Summer '23 haute couture collection. I happened upon an impromptu photoshoot at the foyer where a model moved exquisitely in a periwinkle silk gown with an expressive scarf and the thinnest of spaghetti straps. Each movement flowed effortlessly into the next like a ballet dancer's routine.

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Henrik Vibskov AW23

Inspired by the tomato fights of Valencia, Spain, the collection takes cues from workwear and chef attire, as well as the simple shapes of storage solutions like cans and boxes. The silhouettes are designed to give the tomato room to grow, to expand. The prints reflect the diverse range of colors that make up the fruit, with lime green, orange, sand tones, and deep gold paired with the dark blues and greens of tomato orchards.

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I'm Outdoorsy

In this collection, White Mountaineering delivers reimagined patterns from the retro recreational styles of the '80s and '90s. This collection inspires us to venture out and revel in nature.

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Graphically Expressed Emotions

This nonsensical world we call home,” Takuya Morikawa focused on self exploration by eliminating his own filters. He takes a multidisciplinary approach - incorporating extensive material research and imaginative fabric treatments into his creations and collaborating with expert technicians to bring these ideas to existence.

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So Many Feelings

"We feel things they'll never feel" This phrase, spotted on the London tube, has become the title of Passaro's latest AW22 collection. Intended as an ode to hypersensitivity it stems from a deep sense of time and dreams of self-expression.

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Masculine Lounging

This was by far the most surprising collection I came across during Paris Men's Fashion Week. Upon first inspection I was not expecting all of the thought that went into this seemingly simple collection. This is one of those rare times when I glance at a collection first and think, that's pretty interesting and I like the vibe. Then I read the press release and find out what it's really about and I am completely in love with it.

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Lucid Dreaming

Through various collections this theme has been explored and investigated and continues to be studied by Chen as each collection is presented almost like a progress report of his most recent findings. The designer finds the coexistence of reality and a dream state fascinating, the existence of fantasy in conjunction with the objective world, the rational and irrational, the non-existence of time. This collection reflects the designers consciousness, fluctuating graphics like waves through a lucid dream.

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Triggering

In this peculiar time of human history, human beings are the most triggered variable in ecology and also the most likely to trigger other variables. Observing human behavior and consciousness on both objective and subjective perspectives, the physical and psychological distance have been significantly widened.

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Not Standard Issue

We may feel like we own the Earth but the truth is, the Earth owns us. More than ever, we as a collective consciousness are finally wrapping our heads around this. We are constantly working within a natural framework, not the other way around. The foundations for this collection is cotton, wool, shearling, leather and metal. All of these natural materials are manipulated and shaped to express the aesthetics and functionality that enhance our lives.

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Collaboration

The movements evoke new emotions to the wearer through its collaboration with the comfort and lightness of the materials. The fabrics create dynamic curves around the form and in places where slits were created the figure can be freed.

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Write On

I have always been such a sucker for elegant calligraphy. The way it looks, the time it it took to write in such a exquisite way. The message didn’t even matter much. It could even read something as simple as “I’ve popped out to the store.”, but in calligraphy it is received as a love letter that looks more like, “Darling, I have gone on a short outing to gather some goods. If you need anything at all please text me. I cannot wait to finish my task so that I may once again, be reunited with you. With all my heart…”.

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Two for the Road

Utilitarian parkas and easily chic trench coats fly down the runway with swishing long fringed pieces. There is no need to sacrifice dramatic expression for utilitarianism. Bold prints in neon green are anchored by shades of taupe and obsidian.

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Structured Luxury

In this gender-neutral collection, Ujoh AW21 breaks all boundaries of silhouette, color and materials. Relaxed and asymmetrical tailored styles are fluid against a body. Oversized jackets and separates are pulled back together with corset style belts.

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Italian Spring

Mr. & Mrs. Italy revisits their four iconic pieces: the parka, the jumpsuit, the bolero and the trench coat. The silhouettes are simple and minimalist but made dynamic through the usage of organza camouflower pattern. The feel of this collection is fun, kitschy and whimsical.

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