Fashion – FVM

IDEAS, FORM & FUNCTION

Posted on March 16, 2025March 16, 2025 by Girish Bajaj. GB

Issey Miyake’s Fall/Winter 2025 collection, unveiled at the Carrousel du Louvre, showcased a stunning array of garments that blurred the lines between form and function, challenging our conventional understanding of clothing. Creative Director Satoshi Kondo drew inspiration from Erwin Wurm’s unconventional worldview, infusing the collection with four main ideas: Abstract Concrete, Body Object, Nature Fabrication, and Clothing Sculpture. The four main ideas challenged traditional ideas about clothing and its relationship to the human form. As…

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BRIORNI BEAUTIFUL STRUCTURE & DESIGN

Posted on March 5, 2025March 5, 2025 by Girish Bajaj. GB

For Brioni’s Fall 2025 collection, Creative Director Norbert Stumpfl continued to prioritize comfort, lightness, versatility, and luxurious fabrics while expanding the brand’s womenswear offerings. Stumpfl’s focus on these key elements is crucial to the success of the women’s collection, as he understands the importance of creating garments that are both stylish and practical. The collection showcased an innovative approach to design, as seen in the first look book image featuring a beautifully tailored tuxedo layered…

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FENDI 100 YEAR LEGACY, GENERATIONS OF FUR

Posted on March 4, 2025March 4, 2025 by Girish Bajaj. GB

“Fendi reminds me of the future. I didn’t want to spend too much time dwelling on the physical archives. For me, Fendi 100 is more about my personal memories – real or imagined of what Fendi was and what Fendi means today.” – Silvia Venturini Fendi. In a nostalgic nod to the house’s rich history, Silvia Fendi paid homage to her very first Fendi memory during the 100th-anniversary show. The event commenced with a throwback…

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ANNA SUI – UNCONVENTIONAL NOSTALGIA

Posted on February 16, 2025February 16, 2025 by Girish Bajaj. GB

Drawing inspiration from the lavish lifestyles of 1930s socialites, creative visionary Anna Sui’s Fall/Winter 2025 collection, “Madcap Heiress,” is a nostalgic tribute to extravagant and unconventional lives of real-life heiresses such as Barbara Hutton and Peggy Guggenheim. Sui envisions her muses as affluent, carefree heiresses who indulged in luxurious mink furs and slender cigarettes, their lives marked by opulence and decadence. While maintaining her brand’s signature style of mixing and matching an array of patterns,…

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HAUTE COUTURE HISTORY OF VALENTINO

Posted on February 11, 2025February 11, 2025 by Girish Bajaj. GB

For his inaugural Haute Couture collection, “Vertigineaux,” with Maison Valentino, Alessandro Michele drew inspiration from Umberto Eco’s 2009 book, “The Infinity of Lists.” The book served as a guiding light, helping Michele navigate the immense task of creating 48 one-of-a-kind couture ensembles. Beyond providing structure to his creative process, Eco’s work also resonated with Michele’s experience of the often overwhelming technical demands of Haute Couture, which he described as feeling impossible at times. In line…

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CHANEL TRANSITIONS TO INFINITE

Posted on February 1, 2025February 1, 2025 by Girish Bajaj. GB

The CHANEL Spring-Summer 2025 Haute Couture show, held at the Grand Palais in Paris, showcased a captivating collection inspired by the concept of infinite movement. The color palette gracefully transitioned from day to night, featuring hues of white, pastels, bright tones, midnight blue, and black. Notable designs included a sunshine yellow suit, a lilac dress with box pleats, a white and black tweed suit adorned with paint and embroidery, and an orange-pink coat paired with…

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DIOR SAYS METAMORPHOSIZE

Posted on January 26, 2025January 26, 2025 by Girish Bajaj. GB

Kim Jones, the artistic director of Dior Men since 2018, has been making waves in the fashion industry with his innovative approach to menswear. For the Winter 2025-2026 collection at the École Militaire, Jones drew inspiration from Christian Dior’s Ligne H collection from 1954-55, exploring the transformation of menswear. In a unique move, Jones presented a formal men’s couture collection intertwined with ready-to-wear pieces, particularly at the beginning and end of the show. This blending…

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LOUIS VUITTON’S CULTURE & PHILOSOPHY

Posted on January 25, 2025January 25, 2025 by Girish Bajaj. GB

Louis Vuitton presented the highly anticipated Men’s Fall-Winter 2025 Collection by menswear creative director Pharrell Williams and Nigo,the artistic director of Kenzo menswear during Paris Fashion Week. The event showcased a unique collaboration between the two style icons, merging their creative visions and influences to create a collection that masterfully blended archival elements with contemporary streetwear aesthetics. The Louis Vuitton Men’s Fall-Winter 2025 collection, presented amidst an arrangement of archival showcases, embodies the LVERS philosophy…

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ELIE SAAB – OPULENCE OF HERITAGE & CRAFTMANSHIP

Posted on December 10, 2024December 10, 2024 by Girish Bajaj. GB

Elie Saab’s 45th-anniversary celebration, “The 1001 Seasons of Elie Saab,” held in Riyadh, was an unforgettable event that merged the worlds of high fashion, art, and entertainment. The extravagant fashion show featured a seemingly endless red carpet, hosting a plethora of A-list celebrities that rivaled even the most exclusive Oscars after-parties. The event showcased Elie Saab’s exquisite craftsmanship through a breathtaking display of 300 one-of-a-kind gowns, modeled by 90 stunning models, and styled by the…

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INDIAS VIBRANT TEXTILE LEGACY AT ART MUMBAI

Posted on November 25, 2024November 25, 2024 by Girish Bajaj. GB

The second edition of the highly anticipated annual Tarun Tahiliani Parade graced Art Mumbai 2024, serving as a grand celebration of India’s diverse artistic heritage. Over the past three decades, the Tarun Tahiliani brand has consistently used this heritage as a backdrop to unveil its captivating collections. The event masterfully weaved together performing arts from across the nation and seamlessly integrated them with the artisans’ craftsmanship, showcased through the brand’s exquisite ensembles. Each act transcended…

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