British designer Vivienne Westwood has found her calling in mezzo-soprano Joyce DiDonato, who is currently starring in Alcina at Carnegie Hall.
Westwood who is beloved for her stylized rendition of the fantastical, thanks to her operatic approach to her offerings, has been commissioned to outfit DiDonato, which seems like the perfect assignment for the clothing sculptress who shared some of her sketches to those who care.
The Guaranty Trust Bank Lagos Fashion and Design Week just wrapped up in Lagos, Nigeria after a week of stunning and inspirational offerings that once again cemented the mission set forth by the organizers of this ambitious yearly project.
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Illustrious fashion designer Oscar de la Renta who was fondly recognized as the “King of Evening” took his final bow on Monday after a long battle with cancer. He was 82 years old.
The famed designer at New York Fashion Week this past February
Valentino under the tutelage of Maria Grazia Chiuri and Pierpaolo Piccioli is experiencing something of a renaissance with all the pomp and circumstance in order.
Hedi Slimane erected another mind-altering show for the lucky ones who got another opportunity to be seduced by the ensuing pieces that filtered through the runway unscathed.
Supermodel Naomi Campbell has spent majority of her career turning the global catwalk into her own personal playpen. She silently and effortlessly slid into her forties and is proving beyond a doubt that beauty only gets more refined with age.
Getting older is supposed to inspire wisdom and garnered experience and Campbell is clearly putting this theory to good use.
Most women relish the thought of being able to finally squeeze into the size of their choice. The smaller the better of course, because that is proof that you are playing in the arena where the top dogs consistently dwell. To put it plainly, not only are we obsessed with staying forever young, but we also buy into the notion that anything above a size 2 is sacrilegious.
Topshop Unique dominated a spacious indoor parking lot with tokens of joy that alluded to the chic biker chick in all of us. It was an energetic showing that flawlessly depicted what a sporty socialite trapped in a city filed with relentless opportunities would look like if she dressed herself.
Donna Karan can always be counted on to present a collection that celebrates the temperament of a city that continues to remain her biggest inspiration. “New York Nation” was the driving force behind DKNY’s vibrantly infused offering.
Tracy Reese has always excelled in drawing from the most basic strings of femininity. This time her collection echoed the same sentiment but there was also splashes of the unexpected intertwined.