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Evil Eyes at Holly Fulton SS2013
Scottish designer Holly Fulton showed her Spring/Summer 2013 ready to wear collection in London today, and her pieces featured an eyeful of Middle East inspirations—in a tasteful, creative and fashion forward way, unlike Jeremy Scott’s tacky sequined leopard print burqa. Known for her expertise in creating prints, Holly Fulton’s designs mixed eye-popping icons with aztec…
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For Velvet Magazine: The Indian Bridal "Tikka" Revolutionized
When Karl Lagerfeld showed his Indian-inspired Pre-Fall 2012 collection at Paris last December, I was overjoyed at the sight of bold jewelled and studded head ornaments that decorated the models’ heads. Then, when I saw a similar style of Indian-inspired head jewellery on the models at the ASHISH Fall/Winter 2012 show, I knew that it…
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Bold & Beautiful Blazers by Le Grana
A fellow Dubai girl and graduate of Ryerson University, Grana Khan held an intimate but EXTRAVAGANT preview for her SS2012 collection last week in the garden of her Dubai villa. While her asymmetrical skirts were definitely gorgeously draped, and shirts and blouses creatively cut and beautifully embellished, I was attracted most to her blazers! Here…
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Jumpsuit of the Day: House of Holland S/S 2012 at London Fashion Week
“Pastel Punks” is the name of Henry Holland’s Spring/Summer 2012 ready-to-wear collection, which was shown yesterday at London Fashion Week. One of my favourite names in fashion, I had the opportunity to meet the designer himself earlier this year, when he was in Dubai. At that time, his Fall/Winter 2011 multicoloured block print which I…
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Middle East-Inspired Avant-Garde Appears on the Runway At New York Fashion Week
I try to avoid regurgitating runway reviews on my blog during fashion weeks, but as an aspiring journalist who divides her year between the Eastern and Western hemispheres, I had to write a post about a collection that really caught my attention. In what may have been a tribute to the ongoing conflict between Israel…
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Jumpsuit of the Day: Altuzarra SS2012 at NYFW
Joseph Altuzarra showed his Spring/Summer 2012 ready-to-wear collection at New York Fashion Week on Saturday. Black nets and leathers were thrown into the jungle runway, along with white ruffles, colourful graphic prints, Missoni-esque zig-zag stripes, flouncy skirts and tailored pant-suits. Altuzarra gave a bold, tropical spin to his usual grunge-inspired garments, and the result was…
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Jumpsuit of the Day: Diane von Furstenberg SS2012 at NYFW
Diane von Furstenberg showed her Spring/Summer 2012 Ready-to-Wear collection yesterday at New York Fashion Week. The runway was a mix of sophisticated cuts and colours, muted pastels and vibrant floral prints. A few DVF jumpsuits graced the catwalk, and my favourite was a light green lace piece (pictured below, left). The slouchy silhouette, put together…
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Jumpsuit of the Day: Wes Gordon SS2012 at NYFW
One of the first to show his Spring/Summer 2012 collections this year at New York Fashion Week, Wes Gordon presented his designs in a runway show on Wednesday. His divine tailoring shined through in beautiful wide-legged pants and intricate neck lines, exemplified perfectly in this coral-coloured floral-print jumpsuit: View the rest of the collection here.…
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Jumpsuit of the Day: Stella McCartney at Paris Fashion Week F/W 2011
According to the runways, the jumpsuit is one of the hottest work-wear trends for the upcoming fall and winter seasons. Brands like Elie Saab, Salvatore Ferragamo and Ports 1961 incorporated suit-inspired fabrics and silhouettes in their jumpsuit designs. In Paris, Stella McCartney showed this masculine jumpsuit as part of her Fall/Winter 2011 Ready-to-Wear collection. The…
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Jumpsuit of the Day: Cynthia Rowley Resort 2012
Wide-legged pants and funky necklines were the driving forces behind Cynthia Rowley’s Resort 2012 jumpsuits. She combined feminine prints with edgy silhouettes and bold pop colours, playing into some of the trends forseen for the next few seasons. Norwegian model Kat Hessen modeled the two jumpsuits, bringing a classy, yet youthful air to the art-inspired…
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