There are some (rare) instances during the collections when, after the applause and the bows and the door-dashing, you think, simply: That was a good show. The clothes needn’t have raised the bar conceptually; they just had to adhere solidly to what their designers believe in, what those designers champion. And that’s why Rag & Bone’s Fall (-ish, more on this in a moment) men’s lineup, which was shown alongside womenswear tonight, was one such occasion.
After the Yeezy extravaganza at Madison Square Garden yesterday, the next hot celebrity ticket of the week—Rihanna’s Fenty x Puma debut—was a relatively subdued and intimate affair. There was no art installation, no cast of thousands, and the only reason the show was held up by 15 minutes was because Rihanna’s pal, supermodel Naomi Campbell, was running late.
It was quite the scene at the Palladium concert hall on Sunset Boulevard tonight when Hedi Slimane transported his Saint Laurent spectacular to his beloved City of Angels. Bottle blonde Justin Bieber brought his skateboard, and Sly Stallone brought his daughters. Ellen DeGeneres cozied up with Sam Smith, and Gaga, in a gold sequin bomber and golden glitter-rimmed Groucho Marx glasses, bounded across the wide dance-floor runway to greet Courtney Love, wearing a slip of molten pewter lamé that placed her belle poitrine very much sur le balcon.
Parke & Ronen take a modern approach to traditional Southwestern styles and motifs. But the infamous swimwear designers aren’t shying away from their roots. Parke & Ronen unveiled a capsule group of swimwear for FW16.
The Rochambeau fall collection took inspiration from the Nineties. Filled with oversize outerwear in epic proportions, designers Laurence Chandler and Joshua Cooper offered military ponchos, varsity fleeces and puffer vests with wide-leg shorts paired with socks and Nike Air Force One sneakers.
Ivan Ugrin takes over the new spring issue of TÊTU Magazine with a stunning cover, exclusive interview, and a 12-page editorial shot during Paris Fashion Week.