Whilst we saw art deco come and go on the ss2012 runways the trend is on recall for Spring/Summer 2013. With The Great Gatsby opening the Cannes Film Festival the king of high society American style himself, Ralph Lauren is returning to his role as designer. Ralph got his first big break as a menswear designer for the original adaptation in 1974, and is picking up exactly where he left off this time around. Ralph has teamed up with Australian costume designer Catherine Martin, the lady behind the luxe looks in Moulin Rouge and his wife, to create a fashion statement that is beyond roaring with 1920s charm and exaggerated elegance. An era marked by feminism, jazz music and new American money, the film is sure to deliver deliciously indulgent ensembles. Read more
Tag Archives: prada
trending: female fragility the new femme fatale
Models walked down to the Betty Blue soundtrack at Prada aw13/14 in Milan
Looking at pop culture from Lena Dunham's character in Girls to the lyrics of Lana Del Rey, and the spread of mummy porn, the third wave of feminism is also being battled out on the runways for Fall Winter 2013/14. As we balance the strength of our exterior with the fragility of our interior. Is there a place for the modern woman to wear her feelings on her sleeve? Have we entered the third degree of feminism where Marc Jacobs at Louis Vuitton can present a collection with references to a brothel and the walk of shame is a women's right of passage? Read more
milan fashion week highlights aw13/14
Fatima Val Fall Winter 2013-14 presents a “warrior” woman, feminine and strong
As us Parisians (or at least temporary Parisian for this Canuck) put on our all black ensembles and hurry to the Tuileries Garden for Paris Fashion Week, Milan has just wrapped up. I could not leave you without un petit goûter of what has been going on in Milan this past week. Read more
beauty trends: luscious locks
The last part of my favorite runway trends for the fall focus on hair. Read more
outfit ideas: summer dreaming
Now that long summer days are on the horizon, we came up with one antidote to the looks of the season with our ongoing love for all things edgy and sweet. Seoul based designer Lie Sang Bong's ss2012 collection grabbed our eyes with his Daecheong inspired patterns, offering a fresh take on ethnic or Tribal. I am using Bong's skirt paired with a white body suit as the focus piece bringing together my intergalactic tribal meets Joan Jetsons inspired look. Read more
