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.
Victoria/Tomas always walked the line between femininity and sensuality versus attitude and sharper masculine themes. It's the round versus the angle, the soft versus the rigid. Their success comes from their ability to make these contrasting ideas work together. It's a balancing act.
Read MoreThe show starts off with a string quartet and experimental sounds were being played on violins. Initially it sounded like insects, but then it started to get a little creepy feeling. By the time the vocals came in I was properly a little freaked out. It sounded like a soundtrack to a horror movie. It was extremely eerie and intense. The vocals were more intense as a show went on and it really begged the question, what am I missing here? The clothing itself doesn't seem spooky or horror themed ...what will I see upon a closer look?
Read MoreEvery time I walk up closer to a show I usually don't need my Google Maps anymore. I could see the fashion bus pulling up and the crowd with the paparazzi outside. As I approached I saw an African American woman in a frou frou pink dress just having the time of her life. Her energy was infectious. All the photographers were taking pictures of her and she just said, "I don't even know what I'm doing! I'm just having a great f-ing time!" And all I could think was, " Same girl, same."
Read MoreDesigner Ivan Frolov remembers his childhood from Crimea in the AW24 season. This collection was an ode to his eclectic and personal childhood memories. He spent every summer on the peninsula until Crimea was annexed in 2014. His memory is included the pleasant scent of the salty water, pine needles and dust. It all smelled of mysticism and romance to him. In this somewhat fantastical collection, you can see the influences of childhood imagination and the realities of bringing these to market.
Read MoreThe signature look of Di Petsa has always been the wet look. Textiles are manipulated in such a way to look as if one has just emerged from the water. Starting with look number one, a goddess emerges in a white long gown. She has seemingly emerged from the raging sea. The fabric is manipulated in such a way that it clings to the body in the natural formation that wetness would have created.
Read MoreThe attendees were dressed to entertain. I watched all of these little groups in their little stories. Fashion people that enthusiastically greeted each other as if they hadn't seen one another in years, other fashion people comparing notes on who they're wearing and a very curious gentleman dressed in what looked like pajamas and a briefcase and some bubble wrap around his neck. The social media starlets posed for their pictures, others fussed about demanding to be seated...
Read MoreBy the time this show rolled around, I was already a little over London Fashion Week. Not because of the shows, because of the weather. I was not used to having to be constantly outside, in the cold and rain in January. Much to my relief, the Paolo Carzana show took place at the official BFC show space. It was such a welcome sight for me and felt like the "welcome back" that I was waiting for all week.
Read More"Did you like the show?", asked the girl on the train as we had both just left the show. "No" , I said. And at that time I meant it ...
Read More"Amphitrite" takes us to a subterranean aquatic underworld in which we discover new alien species. The backdrop is an abandoned power plant in the ocean and over the years the sea combined with electromagnetic energy has been harnessing and creating new hybrid alien life forms.
Read MoreAfter speculating for about 2 minutes they pulled back the curtains and there she was. It was Joanna Lumley in all of her glory and she began performing the "Confessions of Lilith" by Fatima Farheen Mirza. I have never before in my life wanted to cry from seeing somebody that I was such a big fan of, but Joanna Lumley did it for me.
Read MoreLondon, February 16th, 2024 - Step into the stylish realm of ‘Galaxy Beyond’ by Mark Fast, where fashion merges with urban city architecture and combines space-inspired charm, gothic realm, and luxurious comfort, creating a striking presence on the urban streets.
Read MoreIn this multi-cultured exploration, Edward Crutchley took influences from Greek mythology, ancient Egyptian textiles and Moroccan wall hangings. He had paired these influences with traditional English tailoring and the Tudor way of dress. The large shoulders, the empowered monarch, wearing more to "take up space" was fashionable for that time.
Read MoreAW24 is the first season that a faint little heartbeat has started to be heard from London Fashion Week. Although it is true that many of the marquee designers are still missing from the calendar, I can confidently say that there are so many small independent gems left to be discovered. One such label is Noon by Noor.
Read MoreSeems like everybody was waking up from a long slumber. Whether it be a physical rest or a mental one, there were themes of awakening in this collection. The accessories were gold foil pouches of protein powder bags and yoga mats. There was also a nod to different elements of horror from pop culture, from Michael Jackson's "Thriller" to the monsters from "Stranger Things".
Read MoreWhile waiting in line, we met an interesting pair of Dutch fashion curators. It's at shows like these that you truly get to meet like-minded individuals who appreciate the artistry of fashion. Once inside, Coco quietly pointed out that two of the stars of "Emily in Paris" were in the audience. As photographers were frantically taking their photos the room came too a halt, signaling the beginning of the show. Suddenly we were all at a hush and the show began...
Read MoreThe Kid Super show was everything that I thought it was going to be. Full of celebrities, beautiful people and most importantly the creativity of this American artist and designer. His background is rooted in New York City and started with a few t-shirts but his art drew the attention of many in the industry and grew into the fashion collections that we see today.
Read MoreDo these "masterpiece" products still fit in today's fashion climate? Should a real "masterpiece" be more personal? How much personalization goes into a "masterpiece" before it's not just a staple anymore? Through this collection, Kolor works with what can be described as a variety of standard silhouettes and revitalizes them with the signature Kolor touch, adding playful and detailed accents.
Read MoreStanding outside waiting for the Rains AW24 show, Coco and I were laughing at how many people kept cutting in front of us when I noticed a figure in my peripheral vision that had been lurking around for a few minutes. It was evident that he was not in line. Upon some conversation, he did not know that this was a fashion show and was very curious. I told him to just stick with me and let's see if we can get him in to see his first show. And this is how I adopted my first fashion orphan.
Read MoreThe collection drew inspiration from the life and work of British artist Hanna Gluckstein, or “Gluck”. This season was particularly inspired by a painting of Gluck by Romaine Brooks titled, "A Young English Girl" c1923. The portrait exuded both masculinity and simplicity yet it carried an emotional depth with a touch of femininity.
Read MoreWe were completely jet lagged by this point of our trip and the thought of a 9:30 a.m. show on such a cold and rainy morning felt like torture. But as I looked out the window that morning, I found myself feeling sorry for the models and production who had to be there hours prior. The least I can do is to show up and enjoy the fashion. When we arrived, my colleague started the morning with the comment, "Did I just die and go to heaven?"
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