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Jan 28, 2016 | Contributor: Marissa StempienSince taking over at Valentino, Maria Grazia Chiuri and Pierpaolo Piccioli have given the label an almost iconic look—the vision of a romantic woman dressed in layers of lace, brocade and texture that has traveled from Italian opera houses to the plains of Africa. For the Spring 2016 couture collection, the designers drew inspiration from early 20th century designer Mariano Fortuny and played off of his ideas of Grecian myth, turning yesterday’s runway into a parade of sartorial goddesses. ... Read More | 
Jan 27, 2016 | Contributor: Marissa StempienWatching the designs come down the runway during the Maison Margiela Spring 2016 Couture show was like observing a wild animal in its natural habitat. John Galliano is at his very best when left to his own devices, unrestricted by the normalcy of ready-to-wear. Today he presented some of his iconic whimsy mishmashed into one surprisingly successful collection of deconstructed gowns, abstract silhouettes and texturized materials pieced together like a collage. ... Read More | 
Jan 27, 2016 | Contributor: Marissa StempienKarl Lagerfeld does not know the meaning of the word simple, which is the Chanel Spring 2016 Couture presentation was so surprising. In the past he has erected shopping centers, casinos and even an entire airport terminal, but yesterday a plain Zen garden with a minimalist wooden pavilion stood in the center of the Grand Palais. ... Read More | 
Jan 26, 2016 | Contributor: Marissa StempienDuring Couture Fashion Week in Paris, Tamara Ralph and Michael Russo presented their Spring 2016 Couture collection, a love letter to the romanticism of spring. Opera coats and ball gowns were adorned in decadent floral appliques, bare shoulders showed off just a hint of skin, and flowing fabrics cascaded over the shoulders and around the ankles of models. ... Read More | 
Jan 22, 2016 | Contributor: Marissa StempienDuffle coats, duffle coats everywhere! For the Maison Margiela Fall/Winter 2016 men’s collection, outerwear was the star of the show, and the menswear staple was seen in a variety of colorways, cuts and fabrics. Elongated, tailored, oversized, sleeveless, layered, fringed, double-breasted, single-breasted—almost every imaginable rendition of the coat was present on the runway. ... Read More | 
Jan 22, 2016 | Contributor: Marissa StempienAndrogyny is trending on the runways and most designers are finding a way to incorporate the look into their collection through a cut, a color or a bright accessory, but Rick Owens has his own way of doing things. His Fall/Winter 2016 line, Mastodon, used volume to incorporate a touch of femininity, but more importantly to tell a story, one that was far from anything else we've seen this season. ... Read More | 
Jan 19, 2016 | Contributor: Marissa StempienCaught somewhere between the UK and Japan, DSquared2’s Fall/Winter 2016 collection at Milan Fashion Week: Men’s was an eclectic mix of what designers Dean and Dan Caten have coined as #mangapunk. Wearing modernized kimonos, rock-styled kilts and oversized outerwear, models walked down the runway to the tune of Turning Japanese amidst a bamboo forest background lit up with colors of the Union Jack. ... Read More | 
Jan 19, 2016 | Contributor: Marissa StempienDomestic attitude was the inspiration for Silvia Venturini Fendi’s Fall/Winter 2016 collection, realized through a series of checkered bathrobes, fuzzy slippers and matching flannel sets. Models came down the shearling-lined runway in elevated loungewear—heavy robes were trimmed in fur, rich wools or layered in leather and shearling. ... Read More | 
Jan 13, 2016 | Contributor: Marissa StempienMany designers see each season as a way to reinvent their style or try their hand at something new and unexpected, but Christopher Kane sees each collection as an evolution of the last. Men’s or women’s, the lines grow beautifully from one another into something completely new, but still rooted to his previous work. ... Read More | 
Dec 16, 2015 | Contributor: Marissa StempienThere’s no arguing that New York Fashion Week is one of the biggest events on the fashion calendar, and season after season fashion mavens are glued to their Instagram feed to catch a glimpse of the looks coming down the runway. But all of that is about to change. ... Read More | 
Nov 6, 2015 | Contributor: Marissa StempienThe world of modeling is as glamorous and as high-profile as it gets. Beautiful men and women jet around the world having their photos snapped for major labels, or walk the runways in some of the biggest shows in the business. It’s a dream job for many, but it's also a double-edged sword. ... Read More | 
Oct 26, 2015 | Contributor: Marissa StempienNYFW: Men’s is off to a rocky start. While the inaugural shows held in July were considered, for the most part, an overall success, it looks like there are already some scheduling problems for next season. ... Read More | 
Oct 23, 2015 | Contributor: Marissa StempienAfter each Fashion Week there’s always a discussion about diversity on the runway. How were different ethnicities represented? How about sizes? Or ages? And most importantly: how are these numbers really stacking up against the previous years? ... Read More | 
Oct 14, 2015 | Contributor: Marissa StempienYesterday, Peter Copping presented a beautiful, easy-to-wear collection of wedding gowns for Oscar de la Renta’s Fall 2016 Bridal line. Combining the best of Copping’s ready-to-wear with the romance and playfulness of formalwear gave him a beautiful platform on which to display the craftsmanship and tailoring of the house. ... Read More | 
Oct 13, 2015 | Contributor: Marissa StempienDuring New York Bridal Week, Vera Wang debuted her new Fall 2016 collection, a lineup of dark, romantic pieces, titled Hotel Madrid Part Two. Drawing inspiration from Spain, the collection was detailed and deconstructed—lace draped softly around models' ankles or billowed from their waist in tiers like Spanish flamenco skirts. ... Read More |
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