LFW AW14: Amanda Wakeley
Amanda Wakeley returned to the schedule this season and hosted her show in her brand new Albemarle Street boutique. Delving into the rich history of traditional Japan, Wakeley drew inspiration from Samurai warr...
Processing, sharing Abe
“This building is very strange. It is the kind of building that makes you wonder why it is this way. It is not good or bad, ”says Hitoshi Abe as soon as he enters his office in Sunset Boulevard, Hollywood, ...
NYFW AW14: Michael Kors
While the much-reported success story gets more picturesque each and every day, the Kors whirlwind shows absolutely no signs of stalling after a knockout presentation for AW14 in NYC. The discerning Kors woman ...
NYFW 14: Betsey Johnson
Betsey Johnson’s A/W catwalk show hosted New York City for fashion week was broadcast live in Times Square, a dream come true for the theatrical designer.
True to the brand’s DNA, model after model with lon...
Fashion sparkles at Miu Miu screening
Miu Miu’s party and screening of Spark and Light, the latest short film in the label’s Women’s Tales series, at the Diamond Horseshoe was the highlight of this year’s New York Fashion Week.
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NYFW AW14: Marc by Marc Jacobs
With a heavyweight triumph accountable for serious empowerment of street-tough femininity, Marc by Marc Jacobs, which behind the scenes, saw Luella Bartley unite with Katie Hillier to form the new MJ design duo...
The winning light
Chris Levine is a light artist, otherwise known as the Golden Boy for his intuitive Midas touch that both illuminates his subjects and captures their essential glow. Recognised for his pioneering ...
Lagerfeld’s SS14 mini-film
Karl Lagerfeld has released a promotional video to co-incide with the launch of his SS14 Lagerfeld collection. The short mini-film introduces Sebastian Jondeau: Lagerfeld's very own bodyguard, (yes, really!) mo...
NYFW AW14: Libertine
Make no mistakes, it was viva la libertà at Libertine this season, with an explosion of spirit ignited by a melange of many motifs, and if ever there was a season which would take such lurid merriments with apl...
NYFW: Tommy Hilfiger Fall 2014 RTW
For a generation that’s done grunge to the max, even playing Smashing Pumpkins as first songs at their weddings, GenXers could find Tommy Hilfiger’s Fall 2014 Ready to Wear collection a repeat of their American...
Spellbound in the Côte d’Azur
If articulated with a French accent, Château glides off the tongue nicely and Saint-Martin lands with a rich plop – an aural delight. Having recently visited the five-star property, I promise it is every bi...
Can’t Buy Me Love?
If you’re a die-hard romantic with an innate sense of style, perversely The Feast of St Valentine is probably the day you dread the most. Wilting bouquets, candles stuck in cheap Chianti bottles and over-blown ...
NYFW AW2014: Diesel Black Gold
Black, white and greys were the colours chosen by Andreas Melbostad to inspire the next winter season. The Diesel Black Gold Runaway was turned into a futuristic stage, with a cool minimal yet girly, dance vibe...
NYFW AW14: All Access Kors
Recently named billionaire Michael Kors is preparing to give viewers all over the world all access views via a website to his NYFW catwalk show today. The digital site, named ALL ACCESS KORS, will offers viewe...
An East Coast Edit
Now consider – which tribe do you resonate with? Currently the leading line of inquiry initiated in New York by this season’s visceral conversation with the elements, in which ubiquitous utilitarianism trul...
NYFW AW14: Zac Posen
Zac Posen showcased a mere 25 looks for his Autumn/Winter 2015 collection catwalk show hosted in his hometown New York City yesterday. The range started out with smart business wear and progressed to his famou...
NYFW AW14: Donna Karan
With a deep-seated sense of drama this season, the like of which would even unnerve Maria Callas, Donna Karan marked her 30th anniversary collection with a collection of striking patent pieces that highlighted ...
NYFW AW14: Carolina Herrera
Securing her position as an elite empress, with this collection s Carolina Herrara continues her devotion to her jet-set clientèle, ever since the rapturous glitterati days of Jackie O. And indeed, her exotic f...
Considering the quake
If you are curious about what lies beneath the skin of contemporary buildings, you might want to pay the exhibition Considering the Quake: Seismic Design on the Edge a visit.
The two curators, Dr Effie B...
New Pullman hotel opens in Shanghai
The Accor group has announced the opening of Pullman Shanghai South, the second Pullman hotel in Shanghai and its 15th in China.
Perfectly located, the hotel caters to every need of today’s sophist...
NYFW AW2014: Derek Lam
For autumn-winter 2014-2015, Derek Lam presented us with an elegant, yet artsy and avant-garde woman. The core pieces of a woman’s wardrobe, the perfect jacket, the well-cut pants, the simple sophisticated dre...