Nigo presented its new collection of women’s and men’s clothing for spring summer 2024, a fusion of Eastern and Western influences, on the passerelle debilly, at the foot of the Eiffel Tower, the pedestrian bridge connecting the Palais d’Elysees de Tokyo to the eiffel Tower. The collection was a combination of modern creativity and Kenzo Takado’s legacy, drawing on the influence of Japanese city pop, a musical genre of the 1970s and 1980s, recently regained…
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The new Louis Vuitton Men’s Creative Director Pharrell Williams debuted with his first collection for the Parisian fashion house, the Louis Vuitton menswear Spring/Summer 2024 show, against the historic and heritage backdrop, the illuminated oldest bridge in the French capital, Pont Neuf. The style of Pharell Williams’ debut collection reflects the influence of his music, adding a touch of artistry through the carefully chosen vibrant colors of his clothing. Williams dedicated the show to his predecessor:…
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The pre-fall 2023 women’s collection of Louis Vuitton was presented as a tribute to the long-standing relationship between the French fashion house – LV and South Korea, with the Artistic Director of Louis Vuitton Women’s Artistic Director, Maishe Ghesquiere, paying homage to the city’s vibrant culture and innovative spirit. “I’ve been thinking about it for a while: South Korea’s atmosphere suits me,” Nicolas Ghesquière. “It’s a feat of civil engineering that creates the illusion of…
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The Saint Laurent FALL 2023 READY-TO-WEAR show was held in a contemporary giant black YSL-logo box at the foot of the Eiffel Tower with floating big golden chandeliers lighting up the gold runway tapestry, the luxurious setting the scene for an enviable selection to follow. With functionality a reoccurring theme this season in design, and Anthony Vaccarello, the brand’s creative director, interpreted it through stylish elegant workwear essentials. Models appeared in an office-inspired uniform of…
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“Clothes need to feel beautiful against the skin, and they need to be practical, too,” Hermes artistic director, Véronique Nichanian. This was an evening of lightness and glamour at Hermès, a collection combining nostalgia with exceptional quality and timeless design. The Hermès’ Fall/Winter 2023 collection was especially notable for its move away from the house’s classic elegance and toward an edgier, sexier look that displayed subtle futuristic details and bold colors. Véronique Nichanian on the…
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The serious Givenchy Men’s Fall/Winter 2023 collection included a mix of styles from couture tailoring, street style, and sharp business wear, monochrome to dark tones, few blended into structured well layered silhouettes. Matthew M. Williams, the creative director of Givenchy adopted deconstructed/reconstructed layers of fabrics such as tartan wool and marbled jersey, inspired by a traditional Japanese technique. The collection also included treated work boots, long derby shoes and enlarged and remade versions of the Riccardo…
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A giant of civilization has passed. Issey Miyake, the Japanese clothing designer, made a remarkable across-the-board impact on society with his creations, which showcased his capacities for innovation, passion, compassion, fearlessness, and humanity. Born in 1938 in Hiroshima, he experienced firsthand the horrors of the atomic bomb in 1945, both physically and psychologically. But he determined that this tragic incident would not scar or identify him, and then and there chose the path of optimism…
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“Be gentle with her as she feels like she’s never enough. She’s the one who’s the cruelest, the hardest and the meanest with herself. She’s her biggest ally but she treats herself as an enemy. She cries herself to sleep trying to get the doubts, fears and sorrows out of her body, exhausting herself. She has brief moments where she feels good but then you will see her smile fade and her soul hide, she…
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What a super cool artist dude, I must say, ALEC MONOPOLY is, as he made a hot entrance, exited the mall car, wrapped in his iconic logo and dollar bill motif, he headed to the DJ console and djeyed, the guests went berserk. Wow, and he performed superbly, crowd cheered, turning EDEN GALLERY into a night club and shoppers outside passed by, stood outside the gallery and danced to his music, with over 1,000 people…
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Creative individuals are often optimistic and enthusiastic visionaries who lead us into the future, and, recognizing that, I have always had a soft spot in my heart for such innovative blithe spirits. I never tire of engaging with those who inhabit this realm and I even take delight in being in their orbit. It is quite rare to find the spark of such creativity in the young, but indeed I detected it upon meeting cinematographer…
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