H&M and Simone Rocha
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Mark your calendars for March 11!
In spite of pandemic, collaborations live on. H&M and Dublin born designer Simone Rocha, known for tulle and tailoring, announce collaboration in March.
The collection is a rework to her 10-year carrier. It will include her signature womenswear, menswear, kidswear, accessories and pearl embellished shoes.
“This very special collection,” Rocha shared with The Cut. “It truly is a celebration of the signatures of my brand, and the influences that have shaped me. As a designer, and as a customer, I’ve been such a fan of the H&M collaboration concept. Margiela, Alber Elbaz, Comme des Garçons — it’s such an amazing list of alumni to be a part of.”
The collaboration is a start to Rocha’s next chapter in film making.
Kate Moss's Daughter Lila Grace Debuts At Miu Miu Runway
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Introducing Lila Grace Moss, the daughter of Kate Moss, also known as The Boss of All the runways. Lila joins the runway just days after her 18th birthday. MIU MIU SS21 becomes Lila’s first runway.
courtesy of Miu Miu
courtesy of Miu Miu
Riccardo Tisci shows Burberry costumes for Marina Abramović's opera “The 7 Deaths of Maria Callas”
7 Deaths of Maria Callas
Riccardo Tisci has shared on Instagram a photo of the costumes created by Burberry for the new opera by Marina Abramovich “7 Deaths of Maria Callas”.
“I am honored to be working with you on this amazing project. I am very proud of you and the fact that you remain a pioneer in this world, ”the designer wrote in a post.
The production consists of 7 legendary Callas arias, each accompanied by a short film starring Abramovic and Hollywood actor Willem Dafoe. It is dedicated to the theme of the finale of the life of the opera diva. After the death of her lover, Aristotle Onassis, in 1975, she locked herself in her apartment and two years later died of cardiac arrest, at the age of 53.
Abramovich plays Callas, and the identities of the artist and the singer merge, so it is not always clear who it is about. Defoe plays the main character's lover and killer.
The videos were recorded in Los Angeles in November 2019. The music for the opera was written by the Serbian composer Marko Nikodievich. The premiere was supposed to take place on April 11 at the Bavarian State Opera in Munich, but due to the pandemic it was postponed to September 1.
Saint Laurent purchased vintage YSL collection
These are the archives of Saint Laurent Rive Gauche
Anthony Vaccarello, creative director of Saint Laurent, acquired the vintage YSL collection from designer Olivier Chatenet. The collection consists of four thousand items created from 1966 to 1985. The amount of the deal was not disclosed.
The collection consists mainly of Saint Laurent Rive Gauche ready-to-wear garments, including coats, dresses, suits, blouses, knitwear, bags, shoes, jewelry, scarves and some haute couture outfits. The collection includes a 1967 African-style beaded gown previously owned by the Duchess of Windsor. The items will be housed in the existing Saint Laurent archive located at the brand's headquarters in Paris.
“I love that my collection will live its life and be useful. I have had a lot of fun over the past 30 years, putting it together and showing it at exhibitions in Paris, Hong Kong and Shanghai. I still love it, even if it is more to me does not belong, "commented Olivier Chatenet. The designer noted that he absolutely trusts the house of Saint Laurent and Anthony Vaccarello: "They have complete freedom to save and use the collection as they please."
H&M is Launching Coolmax Fabric Tech and Sustainable Dress
H&M is all about sustainability now. On May 28th H&M is set to launch men’s collection with motto, “Help men stay cool when they’re looking sharp” . It will feature Coolmax, a technical fabric that “takes moisture away from the body, keeping the wearer cool and dry”. The collection is designed for “key summer styles that capture the new smartness in menswear, as well as wardrobe essentials. It’s about effortless style with supreme function”. Next month it’s set to launch women’s collection.
Magnificent DIOR Presents "Designer Of Dreams" Exhibition Online
For those craving for cultural intermission during self isolation, Dior is bringing “Designer of Dreams” exhibition online.
Explore more than seventy years of creation with a thematic and chronological itinerary – conceived as a captivating dialogue by the two exhibition curators, Florence Müller and Olivier Gabet. And (re)discover the gracefulness of iconic haute couture designs – the virtuoso scenography recreating their sense of movement and the shows in which they were worn – as well as precious archival photographs, sketches by Monsieur Dior and his successors, previously unseen objects, accessories, paintings, a cabinet of curiosities conceived as a sweeping display of color, and much more. With the beauty of dreams more essential now than ever, fall under the spell of the wealth of enchanting treasures contained in the exhibition ‘Christian Dior: Designer of Dreams’.
Armani says fashion marketing "raping" women
MILAN, Feb 21 (Reuters) - Giorgio Armani accused the fashion industry on Friday of “raping” women with short-lived trends and sex-driven marketing.
“I think it’s time for me to say what I think. Women keep getting raped by designers,” Armani, 85, told reporters on the sidelines of a show for his Emporio Armani line at Milan Fashion Week.
“If a lady walks on the street and sees an ad with a woman with her boobs and arse in plain sight and she wants to be like that too, that’s a way of raping her,” Armani said. “You can rape a woman in many ways, either by throwing her in the basement or by suggesting that she dresses in a certain way.”
Armani, known for his sober, elegant outfits, founded his label in 1975 and has built it into a global brand.
“In my show, there are short skirts, long skirts, ample and tight trousers. I have given maximum freedom to women who can use all possibilities if they are sensible,” he said.
“I’m sick of hearing the word ‘trend’. We need to try to work for today’s woman. There shouldn’t be trends,” he said.
He said his Emporio Armani show, his younger line, was inspired by “strong-willed” young women.
He will present the Fall/Winter 2020 collection for his main Giorgio Armani line on Sunday. (Reporting by Claudia Cristoferi ; Writing by James Mackenzie; Editing by Janet Lawrence)
Move over King Kong, it’s time for Rhinos
Behati Prinsloo Flips the Lights on the Empire State Building to Mark World Wildlife Day
Behati Prinsloo, Namibian-born supermodel, joined forces with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) to mark World Wildlife Day.
At the Empire State Building, an iconic feature on the New York skyline, made famous through movies like King Kongand Sleepless in Seattle, Prinsloo flipped the switch to light the building blue, green, and gold, reflecting colors of the oceans, earth and plains to highlight the plight of wildlife, including rare and endangered species, on World Wildlife Day (3 March).
Sharing her commitment to Namibia’s black rhinos, Prinsloo, the Global Ambassador for Save the Rhino Trust Namibia (SRT), also made it possible to have an image of a rhino circling the spire as part of the design.
“Growing up in Namibia where I was lucky enough to see elephants, lions and rhinos in the wild, I never imagined that their future would be so precarious that we’d need to set aside a day to remind ourselves of what we have to lose if they go extinct. Together we simply cannot let that happen,” said Prinsloo.
Simson Uri-Khob, CEO of SRT, stressed that the efforts to stop poaching and fight wildlife crime are an ongoing battle with local communities, regional partnership and international allies deeply involved in the fight.
SRT is part of the USAID-funded initiative, Combatting Wildlife Crime Project (CWCP). Launched in 2017, the 5-year, 5-country CWCP aims to increase rhino numbers in Namibia; and reduce poaching of elephants and increase the opportunities for their range expansion in select areas of the Kavango-Zambezi Transfrontier Conservation Area (KAZA).
“Working closely with our local partners, we have achieved 2 years without a rhino poaching incident in the northwest of Namibia, while, at the same time, helping to raise awareness of the importance of biodiversity to the planet and to the lives of local people,” said Uri-Khob.
“Thanks to Behati and the UNDP, today this message is shown clearly in the night sky of New York City.”
Chris Weaver, head of WWF Namibia, which coordinates the efforts of 13 CWCP partners, including WWF Namibia, Legal Assistance Centre, Integrated Nature Conservation and Rural Development, Namibia Association of CBNRM Support Organizations, Namibia Development Trust, Namibia Nature Foundation, and Save the Rhino Trust Namibia, said, “The scale of wildlife crime is vast and sophisticated, requiring many donor-funded wildlife crime support initiatives to work in a collaborative manner to counter it, and all recognize that no single approach will end wildlife crime.
But, by raising awareness, building capacity, benefitting communities, stopping poaching, and strengthening investigations and prosecution, these initiatives and the CWCP are giving wildlife and communities a fighting chance.
Today’s event in New York City to mark World Wildlife Day is a fantastic example of the importance of sharing the message to stop poaching and end wildlife crime on a global scale.”
British Fashion Award 2019 - Red Carpet Looks
2019 British Fashion Awards guests didn't let cold London weather stop them from bringing the fire to the red carpet.
Every year British Fashion Award celebrates the best in fashion with fashionistas, celebrities, models and style icons showcasing their skills of styling. Take a look at this year’s red carpet at British Fashion Awards.
Barneys is closing and everything is on Final Sale
After declaring bankruptcy, Barneys New York is not closing all five of its stores. The liquidation of the inventory has begun and the entire store is selling out. Rumor is Saks Fifth Avenue purchased some inventory. The sale on the Barneys website is happening now, the only exception is it only goes as much as 5% to 10% discount. All sales are final, so you can't return these items. Shop Barneys going-out-of-business sale now!
TBILISI TOP DESIGNER NAMES TO INVEST IN
In a highly competitive market, it has somehow become a requisite for capital cities to have their own fashion week like those in NY, Russia, Hong Kong and Berlin as a visual demonstration of wealth and taste. In the last three years, Tbilisi became a new hot-spot for buyers and opinion makers looking for authenticity, avant-gardism and exoticism. Georgian fashion scene has gone through an unprecedented development. How ? Just take a look at the talent .
ALEKSANDRE AKHALKATSISHVILI
Aleksandre Akhalkatsishvili is leading the vanguard of Tbilisi talents bringing fashion clout (and a global audience) to the city. He’s known for strict lines and conservative silhouettes, cooled-up with draping, strong colors, and a boyish spirit—and Spring delivers just that in his signature faux eco-leather. Find it in an array of suiting, with an edge—think: cropped blazers that tie at the waist, dramatic slits, and V-shaped waistlines—alongside his sophisticated draping, updated with asymmetry.
The buys: any of the faux leather trousers (they have the perfect slouch), and the side-tie wrap dress in burnt orange cupro (a silky fabric made from reclaimed cotton linter).
LADO BOKUCHAVA
A beacon of emerging talent, Tbilisi is home to some of the most exciting names in the industry—and chief among them is Lado Bokuchava. The Georgian (who’s also at the helm of Matériel, another coveted Tbilisi label) puts a fresh, effortlessly-cool spin on the classic going-out wardrobe with his directional eye. Here, find his signature irresistible color combinations and unexpected texture with scarf details (the blazer in powder blue and mint green is divine), ruching at the side seams, beautiful drapery, and detachable glove-sleeves on corseted maxis. The buys: the scarf bra—a fluttery, open-back halter—and the sand pink strapless dress with a detachable scarf.
MATÉRIEL
Dubbed “Georgia's most famous label”, Matériel is a destination for the cool tailoring and leather currently pouring out of the region. The label is currently helmed by two buzzy young talents, Aleksandre Akhalkatsishvili and Lado Bokuchava. Their combined aesthetic marries a restrained androgyny with a youthful flair for rich color and sensual ruching. We love the new cutout midi dresses—they’re versatile, standout, and chic.
MACH & MACH
With 141k followers, Mach & Mach, helmed by sister duo Nina and Gvantsa Macharashvili, is Tbilisi’s most famous Instagram brand—and with good reason: the label’s specialty includes sparkle and shine-heavy pieces ideal for parties and other such Insta-worthy occasions. The news for Spring? Reinventions of their bestsellers (see: blazer dresses and silks adorned with diamante details) alongside an introduction of faux leather and a standout '90s-style skinny strap column dress.
GEORGE KEBURIA
Tbilisi-based talent George Keburia has already won over the It set with his offbeat-cool aesthetic—much like the futuristic, wavy-shaped sunglasses that launched his career, his line of geometric, sharp-lined, playful ready-to-wear has earned approval from the A-list (spotted most recently on Kaia Gerber). Spring delivers a range of blazers that bear the traces of his now-signature '80s-cool quirk. We love the longer-line styles: pair with a matching skirt (complete with asymmetric hemlines or draped details), or try wearing it alone for a going-out look with a bit of edge.
Taylor Swift And Stella McCartney Are Working On An Eco-friendly capsule
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Taylor Swift collaborates with her long-time friend Stella McCartney on an eco-friendly merch.
The limited addition capsule will be unveiled on August 23 which coincides with the release date of Taylor Swift “Lover” album.
The collection will include two luxury pieces in vegan leather a bomber and a bag, integrated in the Stella McCartney Fall-Winter 2019-2020 collection and include T-shirts, hoodies, caps and accessories in pastel shades.
Two pieces can be pre-ordered on Stellamccartney.com beginning today!
Levi's and Hello Kitty Collab
The famous kitty cat is celebrating its 45th anniversary and in doing so, collaborating with Levi's.
The colorful collection will include T-shirts, jackets, hoodies, and jeans. One of the most anticipated pieces from the collection is baggy Levi's jeans with a Hello Kitty graphic, an XXL "Papa" trucker jacket with stitched on patches. The collection is now available on Levi.com, in certain Levi's stores, on Sanrio.com, and in select Sanrio stores.
Wardrobe.NYC Release 4. Denim - Strictly Limited Quantities
RELEASE 04 DENIM
Strictly limited quantities.
Now shipping.
WARDROBE.NYC capsule collections are the works of fashion couple Christine Centenera and Josh Good. It is a all-in-one collection of everything that your closet really needs. It comes in a mix of four items or eight , superb quality and beautiful packaging.
Release 4 is brand’s first denim collaboration with Levi’s.
Pencil skirt and bold shouldered denim shirt are standouts from the denim collaboration. “Levi’s heritage and cultural significance, combined with their design team and resources in San Francisco, allowed us to explore our own notion of democratic luxury—creating a denim wardrobe concept that felt new and elevated,” co-founder Goot told Harpers BAZAAR.com.
The best part is that now the individual pieces will be available at Matchesfashion.com and the brand’s site.
“The concept of WARDROBE.NYC as a brand that was designed in capsules to build the perfect wardrobe, was something that we found incredibly innovative,” Natalie Kingham, the fashion and buying director at Matchesfashion.com, said in a release.
Joliegazette Masterclass / Subject: Chanel 2.55 clutch
Did you know?!
The 2.55 got its famous name from the month and the year in which it was originally issued, which is February 1955. All the features of this iconic bag have their own little background story.
The burgundy lining represents the religious boarding school where Coco Chanel grew up. In fact the burgundy was the color of Coco Chanel’s uniform at the religious boarding school Coco attended.
The zipped compartment on the inside of the front flap was made to hide love letters.
The outside flap on the bag was used by Coco to store her spare change.
The strap chains were inspired by the key chains the nuns would wear at the convent where mademoiselle Chanel grew up.
Gabrielle Chanel decided to add straps to the bag to free the hands of high society ladies. These women would usually hold a clutch, which was both unpractical and tiring. As you can imagine, carrying a bag can be a difficult task while joggling Champagne flütes, theatre flyers and hors-d'oeuvres. To add shoulder strap was a revolutionary idea in the fifties.
Coco Chanel’s inspiration came by observing soldiers who’d carry cross-body bags. In February 1955 the iconic bag was born. Her clientele was initially quite skeptical about this new rebellious design, but the bag quickly became a fashion sensation. In its first year it became so popular that mademoiselle Chanel had to refuse orders.
Gabrielle Chanel added the quilted stitch pattern to add volume, structure and shape to the bag. The bag has a twist-lock on the front which is called the mademoiselle lock. ‘Coco’ wanted to create a new era for women by liberating and empowering them. A functional and practical fashion item was a completely new idea at the time and was in line with Gabrielle Chanel’s vision of women’s fashion.
Marc Jacobs's Revolutionary New Trend
The Babushka or Old Hollywood?
The inquiring minds want to know if designer Marc Jacobs promoting the Russian Babushka or Old Hollywood trend? The designer posted another photo on his Instagram sporting the Babushka trend in a floral-printed scarf by Gucci. But where is this coming from? Well, all roads lead to Demna Gvasalia. Remember during Demna’s AW18 Vetements show the designer sent models wearing Babushka scarves down the runway? A$AP Rocky showed up at LACMA’s annual art and film gala wearing a Babushka-like scarf wrapped around his head and sunglasses. But it looks like Marc Jacob is still crashing on this trend and we are crashing on his instagram posts. Revolutionary isn’t it?
Fashion Facts You Did Not Know
Who Knew?!
You either love or hate fashion. Styles have come and gone, and many of them return into our clothing stores after a few years. Some people just cannot be bothered to keep up with recent trends, while others can’t get enough of the latest styles. You can love it or you can hate it, but here is some interesting fashion facts you will enjoy.
Second-hand clothing was pretty much normal among the wealthy people.
In 1870s, chemical dyes were introduced for underwear, offering the full variety of colours.
Until 19th century, men’s shirts were considered to be underwear.
Réard declared that a real bikini could be “pulled through a wedding ring.”
Louis Réard, the inventor of modern bikini, named it after the Bikini Atoll where the U.S. did extensive nuclear testing.
Nightclothes were first fashioned in 16th century. Until then, people would sleep in day clothes or naked.
Most of French fashion traditions were lost in the Revolution. Napoleon eventually brought the glamour of fashion back in 1804.
“Bra” emerged as a cool new slang word among young women in 1930s.
On the subject of bras, the famous author Mark Twain (who wrote The Adventures of Tom Sawyer) was the inventor of the bra clasp.
In the U.S., slave girls used grape vines to make their own crinoline hoops for their Sunday dresses.
The bustle, introduced in early 1900s, made sitting down for women difficult, if not impossible.
Hobble skirts were so narrow under the knees that walking in one was not an easy task.
Historically, purple clothes were only worn by magistrates, emperors and other aristocracy in Rome, Italy.
In the 1960s, Rudi Gernreich came up with monokini, a swimsuit of one piece with a completely exposed top.
In 1907, a woman was arrested on a beach in Boston for wearing a one-piece swimsuit.
Barbie’s first outfit was a black-and-white striped one-piece swimsuit.
Star Wars princess Leia’s bikini is thought to be the most famous bikini in the world.
New York City Mayor Fiorello LaGuardia popularised the modern thong. He introduced it in 1939, ordering NYC’s nude dancers to cover up a little bit.
Levi’s jeans are one of the most popular brands of jeans. Although you might pay a hefty price for a pair now, the first pair sold for $6 worth of gold dust back in 1853.
High heels are nothing new to the world. In the 18th century, they were fashionable even for children.
Ralph Lauren’s real name was Ralph Lifshitz.
In the Middle Ages, poorer people would wear mittens, while the richer would wore gloves to show off their wealth.
Doc Martens come in all different colors and sizes now, but the first pair was created using old tires.
Technically, items are only “vintage” if they were made more than sixty but less than a hundred years ago.
During the Renaissance period, it was fashionable to shave off the eyebrows.
Up until the 17th century, men didn’t wear underwear at all.
Although there are more female fashion magazines in circulation today, France’s first fashion magazine was aimed at men in 1678.
In conversation with Garance Dore.