It is day five of São Paulo Fashion Week, and in just a few minutes the R.Rosner show will begin, presenting a S/S 14 collection that demystifies romanticism through melancholy. Suffering, obligation, illusion, drama, and death all play a part in this plot — and Stylesight reveals detailed images of this creatives creations.
Rich in details, each dress represents a princesses fairy tale. Some
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ENK and Mode Shanghai unite this season in a joint effort to expand the trade show into a global direction. With China’s booming retail and e-commerce market, ENK saw an opportunity to extend their reach to a lucrative economy through the already-thriving contemporary market place, Mode Shanghai. This partnership allows ENK to grow into the Chinese market and bring a
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The Council of Fashion Designers of America President Diane von Furstenberg and CEO Steven Kolb announced the nominees for the 2013 CFDA awards yesterday, with an event hosted by von Furstenberg and Nadja Swarovski at the CFDA's new digs at 65 Bleecker Street in New York. The awards will take place on June 3rd at Alice Tully Hall. Womenswear Designer
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Recently featured on VICE, Jayme Lemperle is a young artist that has been prolific and beloved in the skateboarding realm since he was in his teens. The Active Team got a chance to catch up with the witty illustrator recently, to hear about his upcoming projects and humble beginnings. As a self-proclaimed misfit growing up, Jayme spent his time in
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Last night, Opening Ceremony held an in-store launch party and exhibition at their New York flagship store to celebrate the global launch of the Rihanna for River Island. The 3- week exhibition, called "RIHtrospective: Seven Rihanna Fashion Moments is a hand-picked collection of Rihanna and Opening Ceremony's seven favorite outfits worn by the star on the red carpet and stage appearances.
The Spring/Summer 2013
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For the inaugural S/S 13 campaign of Perry Ellis by Duckie Brown photographer Bruno Staub created “army of khaki soldiers.” The subtlest shades of golden khaki paired with ivory gives smooth dimension to this monochrome image of gorgeous tailored jackets on finely chiseled male models. The accompanying video gives an intimate look behind the making of this ad with stunning
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This week we had the privilege of visiting The Kunsthal Rotterdam to see their latest fashion exhibition 'The Fashion World of Jean Paul Gaultier: From Sidewalk to the Catwalk.' Featuring 140 ensembles and accessories from both the designer's couture and pret-a-porter lines , the collection is a stunning retrospective of his work from from 1970 to 2011. Most of these pieces have
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H&M is receiving a lot of noteworthy buzz. On Febuary 21st they launched a recycling program in conjunction with Global Green USA. Customers are now encouraged to bring their old clothing in-store which will give them a discount on future purchases. For eco-minded shoppers, this is perfectly timed with the Conscious Collection. This eco-friendly line is made in sustainable fabrics
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MODERN MINIMAL
While there were plenty of sparkles and frills on the Red Carpet at the 85th Oscars which took place last night, we loved the modernist looks best. Naomi Watts wore a perfectly fitted fembot Armani Privé, Charlize Theron rocked a peplumed Dior Couture number that was stunning in its purity, and Anne Hathaway conjured up a contemporary Audrey Hepburn
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Belgian designer Christian Wijnants won the International Woolmark Prize this past weekend, with his innovative take on woolen knitwear. Using a single strand of merino yarn, the designer hand-knit a voluminous dress that was dyed using the Japanese shibori tie-dye method. Franca Sozzani (editor-in-chief of Vogue Italia and one of the judges) said, “Christian invented a new shape and made it possible
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Designer’s decisions to reach mass audiences through online media has become a new standard for what was once marketed to an elite audience. The physical fashion show is not the only, or best, way to reach the industry or the public. Some designers have opted to focus on presentations that are only available online. Benefits of this shift are obvious: designers are
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New editor Deborah Needleman is settling in at T Magazine, revamping the aesthetics, content, and personality of The New York Times style supplement. Needleman’s success at the Wall Street Journal Magazine sparked lots of interest among publications, but she chose The New York Times as the place to carry out her vision. Needleman, the founder of home magazine Domino and
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Fashion is a cultural form that pushes boundaries and creates new norms by expanding the concepts of beauty, most recently in the blurring of gender lines. Transgender model Andrej Pejic is leading the way, attracting much attention from the fashion world and its followers. Pejic’s swanlike beauty has captured the interest of multiple designers, including Marc Jacobs and Jean Paul
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The ways in which inspiration is derived is always intriguing. For F/W 2013 designers offered WWD a glimpse into where it all began, before their trend-setting designs are sent down the runway. Mystery, military regiments, music and Americana are just some of the moody notions that sparked creative imaginations this season.
(Images and Inspirations: Clockwise from top left)
"Life through rose-colored glasses." — Thom
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Barneys New York's Spring campaign is called “Neo Modern.” The famed retailer tapped Paolo Roversi shoot their print ads in Berlin as well as comissioned Italian video artist, Yuri Ancarani, create a series of short surrealist films for their seasonal window installation. This marks a new direction for the Madison Avenue window display. Typically, the windows are absent of clothing,
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