Articles Tagged "Paris Fashion Week 2012"

Leather pants have become a runway and wardrobe favorite, but in Spring 2013, the edgy piece gets a chic update. The usual skintight style has evolved into a loose, relaxed silhouette made in lightweight leather. Shapes ranged from palazzo trousers to capris and culottes to track pants....

Each season is a reinterpretation of tweed for Chanel and somehow Karl Lagerfeld consistently creates a sense of freshness each time. A true innovator, he is one of the best. Pre-Fall saw an India-inspired version infused with pearls while Couture was a spacey voyage through 150 shades...

Sarah Burton hasn’t disappointed yet. In fact, she has done an extraordinary job continuing Alexander McQueen’s dramatic tendencies and maintaining the experimental energies that the brand is known for. This Fall 2012 season in particular, Burton has really outdone herself. The...

Riccardo Tisci had fashionistas eating out of the palm of his hand with Givenchy's equestrian-themed Pre-Fall collection drawing from the brand’s archives. They were in an uproar for the Rottweiler graphic tees, panel coats and boxy wool jackets, antler pendants and especially the...

The Lanvin Fall 2012 presentation was more than just a runway show; it was a celebration of Alber Elbaz’s ten-year anniversary with the fashion house. During his tenure, Elbaz revitalized Lanvin’s reputation and created its image in the luxury high fashion arena that we are accustomed...

While most designers look for inspirational ideas in exotic locations or eccentric concepts, Parisian designer Isabel Marant loves the good ol’ U.S.A. In the past few collections, Marant has embraced Americana with themes including Native Americans and slouchy football jerseys. For Fall...

Since the departure of John Galliano, Christian Dior has been searching for a new vision. Pre-Fall offered hope for a new direction as Bill Gaytten excited the fashion world by giving the house a much-needed makeover. The designer went through the archives to recreate a classier, more...

Balmain’s new designer Olivier Rousteing is on a roll. Fall 2012 is Rousteing’s second official collection – he has a few more if you include Resort and Pre-Fall – and he’s already created an aesthetic of his own and found his groove. And that groove is working for the Parisian fashion...