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.
A hand delivered by messenger, sleek glossy black bag with a cut-out handle arrived for me. Inside was an invitation in a black square box containing a black rose. Calvin Luo sure knows how to treat a lady. Being invited to a show in this way is my magical moment number 8.
Read MoreSimplistic draped pieces came down the runway one by one in neutrals with a pop of red. The Autumn Winter ‘23 collection draws inspiration from soil as a conceptual metaphor. It traces back to the original purpose of clothing and investigating the fundamental nature of its existence.
Read MoreAs she walked past me the intricately ornate shadows made by the cathedral's architecture adorned her like an accessory, or an impermanent pattern. I will end up seeing the entire show this way, each look, reimagined with the extra adornment courtesy of the architecture at the American Cathedral in Paris and the blessing of light from nature into these beautiful stained glass windows.
Read MorePalais de Tokyo, the epicenter of Paris Fashion Week. A place where we all go to recharge, mingle and most importantly attend some of the biggest shows in Fashion Week. Nehera was showing their Autumn Winter 23 collection and lucky me, I was finally well seated at front row to this pivotal show. Under the direction of a new creative director, Nehera shows us what we can all look forward to in the upcoming seasons.
Read MoreI've never been a churchgoer, and definitely not in the mornings. But I was happy to go to church the morning of the Roisin Pierce show. It was a brisk and sunny morning and the walk to the American Church in Paris was a beautiful one along the Seine. Arriving at such a serene place added to the magic of the week and I will consider this magical moment number 4.
Read MoreThe Dawei show was intensely packed. Then suddenly, as if on que, a hush blanketed the crowd and light-hearted classical music commenced. The first look I saw was a corseted handkerchief hem dress in black. Admittedly, it was a little hard to see through the crowd but I can tell that it moved beautifully and the texture was just pure luxury.
Read MoreThe seats were filling up and I noticed that I was assigned a seat but to be honest, I was just too delighted to be there and did not even bother to sit down. I figured I could skip the awkward "excuse me"s through the narrow pews and just stand close enough to the photo pit where I can get some usable images. The lights dim and after a prolonged period of darkness and silence there was suddenly a stomp at center stage…
Read MoreWrap yourself in the comfort and coziness of Or Yair Bitton's latest collection at Highlight Studio. Inspired by the softness of home fabrics and the ease of family life, this season's pieces envelop the body like a warm hug, reminding us of those comforting bedtime stories from childhood.
Read MoreAs 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.
Read MoreThe collection was also a nod to the ‘80s and ‘90s, when bold, vibrant colors and playful designs were a hallmark of high fashion. Walter Van Beirendonck paid homage to these decades by incorporating elements like neon accents, chunky knits, and oversized silhouettes. This created a collection that was both nostalgic and contemporary, blending old and new styles to create something truly unique.
Read MoreThe autumn winter season has always been known to be a celebration of society's most elegant and most coveted soirees. Many socialites and aristocracy had made their most memorable and influential appearances during this season. Huishan Zhang celebrates the legacies of Babe Paley and Marella Agnelli in his AW22 collection.
Read MoreIn 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.
Read More“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.
Read More"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.
Read MoreIf nothing else the last 2 years have allowed us to reach deep within and remember who we were before life happened to us. What we really wanted to wear and why. I feel an almost nostalgic vibe when I see WVB’s collections. Call me crazy but…
Read MoreThis 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.
Read MoreThrough 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.
Read MoreIn 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.
Read MoreWe 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.
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