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. … Continue reading
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 … Continue reading
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 … Continue reading
“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 … Continue reading
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 … Continue reading
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. … Continue reading
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 … Continue reading
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 … Continue reading
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, … Continue reading
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 collection. The first was a high waisted yellow-printed jumpsuit with wide legs, bishop sleeves and a v-neck:
The second jumpsuit was a vibrant shade of red-orange, and featured a narrow slit-neckline and exaggerated wide-legged pants:
In both looks, Kat Hessen carries a plastic clutch, appearing to be a cross between an oversized pill and a sunglasses case; functional quirkiness at its best!
View the rest of Cynthia Rowley’s Resort 2012 collection on Style.com
Journalist in a Jumpsuit 