But there were creative flourishes among these styles that demonstrated how he keeps more than one eye on the trends.įriday saw designs using raffia and perforations resembling wicker to create styles that have been seen in other collections this season, too. Spring saw the talented couturier’s usual sexy 60s fare - youthful, baring inches of flesh. The spring collection by Giambattista Valli was a nod to ancient Rome, reminding fashion insiders that despite showing in Paris and with a very Parisian aesthetic, Valli does actually hark from Rome (albeit not the Ancient variety, having been born there in 1966). 6 leaks secretly recorded chat with Kevin McCarthyīejeweled Roman sandals, rope-like hem detailing and tunic-style minidresses. California to become first state to discontinue this common grocery store item.San Francisco's 'Million Dollar Listing' failed after one season.‘Breathtaking’: SF photographer captures rarely seen weather phenomenon on camera.
Endangered species found in Central Calif.Lufthansa Airlines is banning the use of Apple AirTags to track checked luggage.Horoscope for Tuesday, 10/11/22 by Christopher Renstrom.Its asymmetrical skirt flowed down one leg like moving lava. One torch-red gown was made of horizontal veins of fabric that bounced stylishly as the model paraded past. The best looks in the otherwise play-it-safe collection were classic Miyake styles. Models walked a hazy, white and blue backlit runway, appearing as if through clouds.Ī loose white shirt had additional layers of fabric on the shoulder that fluttered like wings, while a neon-yellow trench with voluminous arms dazzled like the first ray of sun. The spring show was fittingly contemplative.Īgainst the set of a huge glowing obelisk, draping and gentle curves defined the soft aesthetic. It read: “We see design as a process driven by curiosity, built upon a comprehensive exploration - bringing joy, wonder, and hope to life, and of course with a touch of playfulness.” Fashion icon Issey Miyake died last month in Tokyo at age 84.Ī heartfelt tribute to him was included in the show notes from current designer Satoshi Kondo and the design team. The Japanese techno-fabric-loving house of Issey Miyake marked the end of an era on Friday, presenting its first collection since the death of the house founder. Next year’s will be entitled “Karl Lagerfeld: A Line of Beauty” and will see some 150 of his creations assembled together to see his “stylistic language.” Lagerfeld’s original sketches will also be on display. Taking place on the first Monday in May, the world-famous fund-raiser - also billed the Oscars of fashion - will celebrate the work of the German-born couturier, who worked at Chanel, Fendi and Chloe and died in 2019, aged 85.Īs ever, the Met Gala theme is borrowed from the exhibit running at the museum. Vogue Editor-in-Chief Anna Wintour convened a huddle of top Paris Fashion Week insiders Friday to announce that the theme of next year’s annual Met Gala will be the work of the late Karl Lagerfeld. This collection shows that Anderson is a rare designer who manages to mix classical fashion with perplexing ideas without sacrificing any visual beauty.īesides, if one front row guest is snapped just knitting throughout, this surely must be the height of fashion? Shoes became ruffles of white fabric like petals brushing the floor - or a mop? - while stilettos were intentionally oversize and awkward. The 1940s was also apparent in the babydoll gowns whose myriad-colored stripes confused the eye. An ash bustier gown sported an inside peplum to create a surreal curtain-shape in the skirt. At other times it was conceptual: The minimalist shape of a black bustier dress opening the show evoked the purity of the single waxy petal - and its silhouette itself resembled an upside-down flower, like a take on 1940s Dior.ĭistortions were everywhere. It was at times literal, such as the giant white anthurium serving as the front piece on an A-line minidress. A giant bright red tropical flower, identified as an anthurium, was the centerpiece of this minimalist runway - producing thoughtful variations on the flower theme. Like old school collections used to be, Anderson takes one main theme and develops it until it spawns others creatively within the show like a symphony, all held together with invisible strings. Loewe, the hip heritage brand whose “w” is pronounced “v,” is going from strength to strength under the artistic stewardship of Northern Irish designer Johnathan Anderson.įriday’s concept-driven collection - the highlight of the season so far - was a case in point.
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