The new fall/winter 2010 adv campaign by Kenneth Anger

A sulpherous burning and bright yellow, which dominated the show set the blazing tone for Damir Doma’s serene S/S 11 collection which he declares on the press release to be one that “frees her from the mould (the rib of the man)”.

The androgyny of last season softens further into a raw elegance where surprisingly, the waist becomes the focal point with wide wrap leather belts and a delicate feminity is worked into sheer mesh trails peeking out from short pelmet skirts and demure shift dresses. The Far Eastern influence seen in the colour palette can also be traced from the high kimono trousers, robes as well as in the consideration for fabrics.

This exercise in purity still says that Doma is keen to make his womenswear distinctive from his acclaimed menswear offerings and with his latest nomination in the Swiss Textile Awards, it will be intersting to see him put the two together in cohesion.

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MILAN – Prada goes bold for her spring/summer 2011 women’s collection.

There’s nothing understated in the colors, orange, green and royal blue; the stripes, decisively bold; and the patterns, from bananas to cherubs to monkeys. But there are also frills for a more feminine touch.

Miuccia Prada’s skirts are tight-fitting and to the knee, but matched with looser jackets or tops, some echoing the men’s collection presented in the summer with V-necks that evoke doctor shirts. The outfits are paired with wedged sneakers high enough to give basketball court advantage.

Coming Soon

Dior Homme – The Ritual Of Dress

SHORT FILM FOR DIOR HOMME A/W 2010/11 DIRECTED BY JOSE OTERO AND HANS LO FOR WONDERLAND MAGAZINE

by Verso Films / Direction Jose Otero & Hans Lo / D.O.P Ryan Hopkinson / Styling Way Perry / Grooming Chi Wong / Camera Sam Hofman & Simon Leary / Actors Alex Jermy, James Meredith, Randy Lebeau

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DIRECTED BY JASON LAST / FEAT. MAISON MARTIN MARGIELA, PREEN + VIKTOR & ROLF

Direction Jason Last / Producer Brooke Taylor Corcia / Styling Yoojung Kim / Hair & Makeup Amelie Ducharme at Agence Satellite / Models Felix at Montage Models, Stefanie at Giovanni Models / Clothes Maison Martin Margiela, Preen, Viktor & Rolf

PRADA SPRING/SUMMER 2010 CAMPAIGN VIDEO SHOT BY STEVEN MEISEL FEAT. RASA ZUKAUSKAITE

New York Fashion Week, 15 feb. presents Marc Jacobs Fall/Winter 2010/2011
See all the collection….

McQueen

He is a designer we have all admired, respected, and have been inspired by, so rather than devote this article to gruesome and speculated details, please enjoy this collection of some of our favorite pieces of his work.

Alexander McQueen was born in London on March 17th 1969 as the youngest of six children. He left school at the age of 16 and was immediately offered an apprenticeship at the traditional Saville Row tailors Anderson and Shephard and then at neighbouring Gieves and Hawkes, both masters in the technical construction of clothing.

From there he moved to the theatrical costumiers Angels and Bermans where he mastered 6 methods of pattern cutting from the melodramatic 16th Century to the razor sharp tailoring which has become a McQueen signature. Aged 20 he was employed by the designer Koji Tatsuno, who also had his roots in British tailoring. A year later McQueen travelled to Milan where he was gainfully employed as Romeo Giglis design assistant. He finally returned to London in 1994 where he completed a Masters degree in Fashion Design at St. Martins. His degree collection was famously bought in its entirety by Isabella Blow.

Alexander McQueen is known for both the emotional power and raw energy of the shows as well as the romantic but determinedly contemporary nature of the collections. Integral to the McQueen culture is the juxtaposition between contrasting elements: fragility and strength, tradition and modernity and fluidity and severity. An openly emotional and even passionate viewpoint is realised with a profound respect and influence for the arts and crafts tradition. Alexander’s collections combine an in-depth working knowledge of: bespoke British tailoring, the fine workmanship of the French Haute Couture atelier and the impeccable finish of Italian manufacturing.

In less than 10 years McQueen became one of the most respected fashion designers in the world. In October 1996 he was appointed Chief Designer at the French Haute Couture House Givenchy where he worked until March of 2001.

In December 2000, 51% of Alexander McQueen was acquired by the Gucci Group, where he remains to this day as Creative Director. Collections include womens ready-to-wear, mens ready-to-wear, accessories, eyewear and fragrance (Kingdom 2003 and MyQueen 2005). Expansion followed and included the opening of flagship stores in New York, London and Milan. Alexander McQueen collections are now distributed in over 39 countries through 194 wholesale accounts including speciality shops and better department stores.

In addition to the mainline collections, partnerships have been formed with Puma in October 2005 for an unexpected and unique exploratory footwear collection and Samsonite in February 2007 resulting in a cutting edge luxury travel range. January 2006 heralded the birth of McQ Alexander McQueen a denim based ready to wear line (womenswear, menswear and accessories), manufactured and distributed worldwide by SINV spa.

The following awards have recognized Alexander McQueens achievement in fashion: British Designer of the year 1996, 1997, 2001, and 2003, International Designer of the Year by The Council of Fashion Designer’s of America (CFDA) in 2003, A Most Excellent Commander of The British Empire (CBE) by her Majesty the Queen in 2003, and the Fashion and Grooming Awards – Fashion Directors Award 2007 for McQ. Menswear designer of the Year by GQ in September 2007.