Articles Tagged "Paris Fashion Week"

Paris Fashion Week has just wrapped, leaving behind a plethora of great designs from Chanel, Christian Dior, Balenciaga and more. However, one of the trickiest parts of any fashion week is sifting through the catwalk in search of the right takeaway looks for upcoming seasons. Not to...

As Paris Fashion Week marches on, the runways continue to stun with chic aesthetics. Featuring dark hues, layering and pops of color, Christian Dior, Isabel Marant and Haider Ackermann were standouts amongst the weekend shows.

Raf Simons’ second ready-to-wear collection for the...

When it comes to Fashion Week around the globe, every city has its own sense of style. In New York, it’s a little grittier; in London, it’s proper; in Milan, it’s fabulous; and in Paris, it’s chic. This fall and winter, the designs coming from Paris designers have an heir of...

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....

The Spring 2013 collections are getting flirty with layers and layers of ruffles. The flouncy detail evokes a romantic, feminine sense while giving dimension and volume to skirts, tops and even jackets. Designers gave the frills an update with two-tone colors, unexpected pairings and...

The midriff of the ‘30s and ‘40s is back and popping up on the Spring 2013 runways paired with high-waisted pants and skirts. The daring silhouette of this combo recalls the ‘90s as it elongates the body and leaves just a provocative sliver of skin. Spring 2012 saw a similar styling...

Across the runways in Milan and Paris, stripes were making a statement. The classic print was found in horizontal, vertical or diagonal formations. While they were best in black and white, designers also gave stripes new life in a full spectrum of colors from pink to orange to...

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...

This Fall runway season has been a season of goodbyes. First, Raf Simons bid farewell to Jil Sander and now, Stefano Pilati’s women’s ready-to-wear collection is his last at Yves Saint Laurent. Pilati was named the creative director of the fashion house seven years ago and has been...

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...