ACTIVE DISTINCTION
London: Simple, sporty and clean. Those were the watchwords for Antipodium’s first London runway show, a slick and appealing parade of bomber jackets, slim skirts and skinny trousers. These items may be nothing new, but in creative director Geoffrey Finch’s hands they gained distinction through detailing and an icy, mineral palette. Classic bombers were coated in PVC or softened
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SERIOUSLY SURREAL
London: Upon first glance, the most striking aspect of the Fall Moschino Cheap and Chic collection are the interesting and off-beat color combinations. Pastels meeting up with chartreuse and neon yellow, avocado and olive sitting with mustard and bubblegum pink. But an unusual palette was just one technique to further creative director Rossella Jardini’s surrealist 50s theme. Styled with
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BUBBLEGUM DECO
London: Holly Fulton’s prints can appear linear and graphic at first, comprised of modern repeats and mirrored repetition. But upon closer inspection, Fulton slipped in a number of organic surprises for F/W 12; a butterfly cutout layered as a textured halterneck, a striped miniskirt emblazoned with amorphous orchids, and asymmetric palm fronds stretching across a knit top. These natural
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The folks at Creative Recreation made our day by sending us this stunning video that is part of their S/S 12 Campaign. The video not only marks the launch of their Spring / Summer collection, it also represents the journey the brand has been on since being founded in 2002 with the adoption of a brand new look.
Stemming from Creative
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LUXE LOUNGEWEAR
London: Roksanda Ilincic described her F/W 12 inspiration as "weekend or leisure wear, the kind of thing you put on when you're cozy at home," and took the concept to the next level with luxurious interpretations of cozy items like sweats and house dresses. Reworked sweatshirts featured fox-trimmed hoods or silk panels, and further lost any frumpy connotations when
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RAINBOW DWELLERS
London: Ed Meadham and Ben Kirchhoff went literally over the rainbow for F/W 12. Amid growing acceptance of their madcap style and support from famous fans like Tavi Gevinson, who declared the label her favorite last season, the designers let loose with the bright colors and fanciful embellishment they’ve always loved. Luckily, much of the fashion world has also
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Just this week, H&M finally released look book images from its highly-anticipated collaboration with Marni. The brand's founder and creative director, Consuelo Castiglioni, has created a print-heavy collection for both women and men which captures the essence of what the House is all about. Available on March 8th in 260 stores worldwide and online (only in Europe), the purpose of
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Jeremy Lin on his second consecutive cover of Sports Illustrated
Knicks point guard Jeremy Lin has made his influence in the past month at Madison Square Garden. With an underdog story and a last name to easily incorporated into headline puns and hashtags, Lin has captured global media attention in a world that easily latches onto one figure. (Tebow, anyone?)
#Linsanity is everywhere. Attendance (and ticket prices) are
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