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.
Charlie Constantinou’s AW25 showcase at London Fashion Week felt like stepping into a mirage, industrial grit melting into Saharan warmth. Held at 180 The Strand, the space was transformed with hand-dyed drapes and dappled lighting, echoing the collection’s fusion of technical precision and nomadic romance.
Read MoreThe Kalighat paintings; bold, fluid, and unapologetically narrative. These works, born near Kolkata’s Kalighat temple, once chronicled mythology and social change. Gupta reimagined them with a modernist twist, collaborating with Midnapore artisans to handcraft prints that feel both ancient and urgent.
Read MoreThis season we saw less of the streetwear aesthetic and I was glad to see it go. Having been to many seasons of Fasts' shows, that angle just really wasn't him nor was it something that the audience necessarily wants from him. The AW25 show felt more like a return to what he is best at, designing intricate yet forceful looks.
Read More"Where the hell are we going? It can't possibly be here..." I said as Sabrina and I double checked my Google Maps. We were looking for the Abigail Ajobi show. This breakout talent was the buzz of LFW this season and I was not about to miss this show because Goggle can't locate the show! When we finally uncovered this secret location we were ushered to a row of seats in the parking lot of a block of the projects. No matter where you are from, you know what the projects look like. And was I surprised that we were at a show in the projects? Absolutely not. Fashion happens everywhere and fashion is from everywhere, at any time.
Read MoreThe AW25 collection was a study in contrasts; sharp-shouldered blazers paired with draped bodices, pencil skirts sliced to reveal slivers of skin, and maxi dresses that moved like liquid. Tailoring was meticulous, sculptural yet never stiff, while asymmetrical cuts and layered fabrics added depth, mirroring the architectural interplay of light and shadow.
Read MoreThe show opened with a whisper, models in well tailored pale yellows and creams. The soundtrack, a haunting fusion of David Lynch’s Strange and "Unproductive Thinking" and Al Bowlly’s "Midnight, the Stars and You" lent the space a cinematic unease, as if we’d stepped into a Lynchian reverie.
Read MoreI thought that I had hit the pinnacle of my love for Loewe when I visited their Paris store on Avenue Montaigne this past summer. The experience was elevated, beautiful, exciting, tantalizing and felt like new luxury. I was heartbroken to leave the experience behind and had wished that it was available in my hometown of Chicago. Well I think for once my fairy godmother was actually listening because...
Read MoreCan I please be a Ujoh girl? Ujoh is like Japanese Celine, I don't know how else to describe it. What the Celine girl is in France is what the Ujoh girl is in Japan. I have been watching this brand for years now, and every season I am in complete awe.
Read MoreI was just at the world's most fashionable block party, XULY.Bët SS25. Yes, that's exactly what it was. Traveled back in time to 1990s for the chicest block party in the world. Designer Lamine Kouyaté is known for being a pioneer in upcycling.
Read MoreShiatzy Chen, often hailed as the "Chanel of Taiwan," has once again proven why they're a force to be reckoned with in the global fashion scene. The SS25 collection is a masterful blend of Eastern aesthetics and Western silhouettes, creating a harmonious fusion that's both fresh and timeless.
Read MoreThe Palais de Tokyo, buzzing with anticipation..."Is that Ashley Graham?" I frantically texted Coco. He couldn't make it to the show but confirmed that my eyes were not deceiving me. She looked absolutely stunning in her ATLEIN ensemble. ATLEIN can make everything unbearably sexy.
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