Alexis Mabille was recently made an official member of the Haute Couture club. It’s a rarefied clique, with only 16 other houses on the list (congrats!). At his Paris show, we saw everything from pleated organza camisole strewn with lace, sleeveless button-downs, embroidered bibs, chantilly lace, ombré-dyed tiered and pleated floor-length skirts; all his creations struck a more formal but nonetheless [...]

Iris van Herpen put on a show that was electrifying in the literal sense. The Belgian designer made a visual impact with a collection, called Voltage. Renowned for her use of innovative techniques, Van Herpen produced what she referred to as “the first 3-D-printed flexible dresses.”  We think that this collection is just amazing and artistic. Enjoy! x      

The future is here with a new fashion trend among fashion bloggers and the spring/summer runway scene: holographic wardrobe pieces.  On the runway, designers such as Stella McCartney, Jonathan Saunders, and Hugo Boss, toyed with this trend in different ways; some went for the all-over glistening look, while others played with it much more subtly. Enjoy! Burberry Prorsum Jonathan Saunders Hugo [...]

Plenty of trends emerged from the Spring 2013 shows, including many popular prints. Kaleidoscope prints made for some of the most exciting looks spotted on the runways. You’ll be sure to see these patterns all over the place when it comes time to start shopping for the season! Enjoy! Matthew Williamson Matthew Williamson Peter Pilotto Peter Pilotto Peter Pilotto Just [...]

The last time fanny packs were something worthy of strapping on one’s waist, mom jeans were still deemed wearable. As such, designers’ decisions to bring forth a 2013 version of these hands-free bags lead us to question their style sensibility for spring. It really seems like the trend is making a comeback. What do you think? Enjoy…xx DKNY DKNY DKNY [...]

Domenico Dolce and Stefano Gabbana returned one more time to Dolce’s native Sicily for Spring. Raffia numbers, umbrella-stripe separates, dresses printed with street-theater puppets, tops and skirts emblazoned with the collectible head-shaped vases and dishes native to the Caltagirone region strutted the runway. The models wore souvenir scarves in their hair and chandelier earrings in the shape of street puppets. [...]

From the designer’s trademark Breton stripes to the Madonna inspired cone-shaped corsets and bras, we gathered up a look back at some of the designer’s hits over the years. What were some of your favorites? Enjoy! Madonna, Spring 1995 Spring 2000, Paris RTW Spring 2002 RTW Spring 2003 RTW Fall 2003 RTW Spring 2004 Pre-Fall 2006 RTW Spring 2007 Spring Couture 2007 [...]

For his 2013 Spring runway show, Saab emphasized buttoned shirts, flap-pocket trousers, pencil skirts, floaty chiffon dresses and pleated A-line skirts. He worked with strong, monochrome colors such as royal blue, turquoise and raspberry pink. For evening, Saab turned to embroidery sequined cocktail numbers and gowns with geometric inserts of lace tracing the natural curves of the body. We absolutely [...]

Riccardo Tisci proved, yet again, why he’s a consistent trendsetter with his directional and diverse Pre-Fall 2013 collection. This time around, the mirrored print-motifs channeled Islamic tile-mosaics; and symmetrical prints, cascade-ruffle details, heathered-grey woolens, and dramatic architectural volume to the hips of maxi-length, slashed skirts. Enjoy!

This upcoming season, prints and ethnic influences are a must have. For Manish Arora’s Spring 2013 collection, the designer chose to reference India, where he is from, with and added layers of comical Bollywood references. The collection featured gold leggings, facial jewelry, clip-on necklaces, bangles, clutches and headpieces, as well as clothes emblazoned with large diamond prints, and simple cuts pared down [...]