What is happening in fashion and who is happening in fashion? The Fashion Edit has been hitting the pavement in stilettos to bring you the latest and greatest at London and Paris Fashion Weeks. With access to the brands and trends that are shaping our world, we invite you to come along as we explore the world of fashion visionaries and strut alongside today’s most prolific creators. Join Fashion Editor, Sophie Lin, as she pops in and out of shows throughout the electrifying city of London and fashion’s ground zero, Paris. Discover what is to come in the upcoming seasons and feel the buzzing excitement of the moment of creative inception.
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.
Read MoreThe 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.
Read MoreUtilitarian 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.
Read MoreSarah Andelman, founder of Just an Idea and previously a buyer and image director of the iconic Colette in Paris has joined forces with Amrose this season. For this collaboration they let their imagination run wild.
Read MoreThis spring is not for wallflowers, this collection is about living out loud. A frenzy of floral prints with ruffles of all sizes, MSGM truly turned the volume up.
Read MoreIn 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.
Read MoreMr. & 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.
What were once lively weeks where industry professionals and socialites converge and admire the artworks of these designers are now links to virtual fashion shows sent to a select few in the industry. It all came to a screeching halt in 2020.
In a world where we are reevaluating the way we consume and live, fashion is not a category to be overlooked. We express ourselves and our identities through the clothes we wear. In this pivotal time that we are experiencing now, who we were is not who we are becoming. Exploring the existence of ourselves, living with less is changing the fashion game forever.
Read MoreSide C, the transformative look at classics that focuses on innovative pattern making
in order to offer multiple ways to wear and interpret garments, finds a further new dimension: a vertical one, in which top and bottom can be both used, switching from one shape to the other in the flip of the axis.
Beautiful People Pre Fall 2021 invites us all to connect the lines of conflicting stories and experiment with how the garment relates to the figure.
Read MoreJuana Martin celebrates Cordoba, Spain in her SS21 couture collection.
Read MoreTo mark the 20th anniversary of Henrik Vibskov leaving Central St Martins in 2001 to start his own business, the AW21 collection is celebrating with cake. Exploring the history of cake and its many visual expressions in color and texture inspired the team for the AW21 collection.
Read MoreThe Beautiful People AW20 collection was inspired by a fusion of traditional European styles and modern urban fashion, with a focus on creating pieces that are both beautiful and functional. The designs were a mix of timeless classics, such as elegant coats and tailored suits, as well as more modern, edgy styles, such as oversized sweaters and statement pieces. The color palette was muted, with a focus on earthy tones, such as olive green, camel, and navy blue, which added a touch of sophistication to the pieces.
Read MoreThe Palais de Tokyo was the setting for an unforgettable fashion show as the Kristina Fidelskaya AW20 collection took the runway by storm. This season, the designer explored the themes of fluidity and fluidity, offering a range of stunning pieces that will leave you breathless.
Read MoreThis wardrobe won’t lie to you. When it says it can be day into evening, it means it. Crisp redesigned button down wrap shirts and shirt dresses are paired with unapologetically borderline gauche chunky earrings and necklaces. The overall effect is an absolute, “I want that…”.
Read MoreThis designer knows a woman’s desires before she even realizes them. I felt like I held my breath through most of the show. I was just in awe. As soon as I was finished gawking at the genius mix of patterns and texture I was completely blindsided by the luxuriant washes of gold.
Read MoreIn my head I had re-imagined the story of Great Expectations set in Barcelona. With a main character so bewitchingly beautiful that her garments had to be just so to keep up with her allure. A sheer floral embroidered gown floated through the hallway, hauntingly graceful.
Read MoreUpon arrival of the tented outdoor venue I couldn’t wait to see what Yanina had in store for this season. My philosophy in life has always been “…floating through life…” and this collection was a physical depiction of my inner most thought.
Read MoreIt was right around the time of this show during Paris Couture Week that I had begun to realize that aside from seeing couture fashion I have also had the best tour of foreign embassies in Paris. Montreal based Mexican born designer, Antonio Ortega, showed his AW19/20 couture collection on July 2nd at the Canadian Embassy. The venue was perfect.
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