Fighting freshers’ flu
The most eventful seven days you will ever experience has been and gone (until next year that is) and now it’s time to start taking things seriously. The real work has begun and there’s no time for messing around, but of
As Peter Copping leaves Nina Ricci we look at his best and most questionable designs
It has been no surprise to the fashion world today that Nina Ricci's creative director has stepped down. The brand announced this morning that Peter Copping would indeed be leaving his role in the French fashion house. He has been tipped
Chanel’s feminist march
A feminist furore fell upon the Grand Palais as a tweed clad Cara Delevingne physically and vocally echoed the provocative Parisian protests of May 1968 and engulfed it with the bon-chic embrace of 2014. Placards were held aloft by Anna Karina-alikes
The Bridges stylish shoppers
The Bridges hosted the Student Lock In this Tuesday (30th September) and we were there with our cameras hunting out the most stylish shoppers. People came in their hundreds searching for that perfect autumn bargain. Shops such as Topshop, Lush and
Paris Fashion Week: Alexander McQueen
As darkness enshrouded the presentation room at the Garde Républicaine in Paris, two beacons of light homed in on British artists Marc Quinn’s painted bronzed sculptures. His floral figures in pure white captured an Orchid and an Anthurium plant at
Issey Miyake’s SS 15 collection
Issey Miyake are notorious for their innovative design processes. Last season we saw circular bags that folded out into knitted sculptures adorned upon models, and the Paris crowds were enthralled. It is fair to say that the SS 15 collection
Vivienne Westwood’s Gold Label at Paris Fashion Week
As I write this, my heart is broken and I am internally weeping. For anyone who knows me Vivienne Westwood has been my number one designer for nearly 10 years. My excitement when it comes to a new show is
The gothic world of Ann Demeulemeester
Everyone knows what to expect when they go to see a Demeulemeester show. The brand identity is so strong that we can almost predict the colour palette (greyscale, of course), silhouettes (draping, dramatic and heavily layered) and general aesthetic (edgy
Christian Dior at Paris Fashion Week
The Louvre - one of Paris’ greatest museums saw the much anticipated unveiling of Christian Dior SS 15. Creative director Raf Simons delivered a show that was a strikingly powerful take on the Dior brand, but also one that remained
Milan Fashion Week- Etro S/S ’15
Tribal has been the word de jour over the past few seasons. Be it the use of an aztec tribal print, tribes of models wearing pieces that resemble uniforms (think monogram capes at Burberry AW 14) or fashion tribes who
Balenciaga goes back to the future for SS15
Balenciaga Ready To Wear Spring Summer 2015 Paris / NOWFASHION.com Back in November 2012 when Alexander Wang was announced as the creative director of Balenciaga the fashion world went wild. Taking over from Nicolas Ghesquière’s 15-year tenure to create his mark
The ultimate power collection from Balmain PFW SS15
Balmain Ready To Wear Spring Summer 2015 Paris / NOWFASHION.com Olivier Rousteing has evolved the Balmain brand on an impressive scale since he joined in 2011. His designs bring a perfect balance between vintage and modern fashion is the excellence behind his