Maria Grazia Chuiri looked to 1968 for Dior’s fall-winter 2018 collection presented during Paris Fashion Week. Model Ruth Bell opened the show with a sweater which read: “C’est non non non et non!” Inspired by a time of political upheaval and women’s rights, Chuiri cited an image of a young woman protesting outside of a … Read more
Miuccia Prada looked to 1960’s inspired silhouettes for Miu Miu’s spring-summer 2018 collection presented during the final day of Paris Fashion Week. A diverse cast of models opened the show in boyish looks including ribbon embellished vests and cropped trousers in plaid. Oversized coats in whimsical prints were layered over floral embroidered shift dresses. Feminine … Read more
For Louis Vuitton’s spring-summer 2018 runway show, artistic director Nicolas Ghesquière fused 18th century aristocracy with modern-day street wear. The French designer opened the show with a series of embroidered jackets layered over running shorts with lace-up sneakers. From rich florals to gilded gold and silver metallics, the pieces paid tribute to a time long … Read more
Karl Lagerfeld delivered another powerhouse collection for Chanel’s spring-summer 2018 show presented during the final day of Paris Fashion Week. Inspired by 1920s silhouettes, the German designer focused on fringed tweed jackets, tunics and skirts. Cropped tops also made an appearance alongside the classic Chanel suit. Clear PVC jackets, boots, gloves and boater hats stood … Read more
Sarah Burton found inspiration in London’s Great Dixter gardens for Alexander McQueen’s spring-summer 2018 collection. Presented during day 8 of Paris Fashion Week, the English designer opened the show with a selection of ruffle adorned gowns as well as floral embroidered trenches. Juxtaposing the hard with the soft, leather jackets paired with romantic folds and … Read more
For Valentino’s spring-summer 2018 collection, creative director Pierpaolo Piccioli looked to Space. The Italian designer cited a picture from the Apollo 8 moon landing mission as inspiration. It resulted in a dreamy collection that juxtaposed PVC jackets with loose-fitting shorts and gathered tops. Dresses were loose and layered with high-necked fabrics. For evening wear, Piccioli … Read more
Demna Gvasalia continued with his unique eclecticism for Balenciaga’s spring-summer 2018 runway show. The show opened with a mixture of plaid and stripes for a graphic look. Boxy menswear inspired shirts went over tweed skirts while checkered coats featured a scarf-like fabric at the neck. As the runway continued, Gvasalia pieced coats over tops for … Read more
British designer Clare Waight Keller made a strong debut at Givenchy’s spring-summer 2018 show. Previously, the designer teased the collection with the ‘Transformation Seduction’ campaign released for fall. Presented during the seventh day of Paris Fashion Week, Waight Keller looked to Hubert de Givenchy’s archives for the silhouettes. Strong shoulders and bold prints dominated the … Read more
Marking her first collection at Chloe, Natacha Ramsay-Levi added her own spin to the brand’s spring-summer 2018 show. The French designer fully grasped the house’s effortlessly chic factor with an opening of pastel colored dresses featuring ruched detail. For more garçon styles, cropped jeans with visible stitching and vests were paired up. Miniature horses decorated … Read more
Balmain creative director Olivier Rousteing celebrates five years at the helm of the French label. For the brand’s spring-summer 2018 runway show, the presentation was held at the Paris Opera. The collection featured mostly black and white looks full of texture and volume. From ruffle-trimmed skirts to boxy leather jackets and fringe embellishments, the looks … Read more
Anthony Vacarello continued to focus on sexy and effortlessly cool styles for Saint Laurent’s spring-summer 2018 collection. Less than a month after the death of Saint Laurent co-founder Pierre Bergé, Vacarello paid tribute to house codes. From Marrakech inspired billowing blouses to the classic Le Smoking jacket in sequins, the Belgian designer linked the old … Read more