Gentlemen can also be a bit rebellious, without losing charm and good manners. Sturdy and unpolished vs dandy-ish and groomed; the Cold Method man for A/W 2012-2013 was inspired by the revolutions of ’68 -the turning point towards a more progressive society- and especially the black & white pictures from that time.
This season, one theme that featured on the catwalk, was the masculine-feminine mix. Givenchy made women’s suits with tuxedo-inspired jackets, Acne took the sleeves off the long doublebreasted blazer, and Dolce & Gabbana made theirs out of black jacquard, glamourous velvet, or gave them a touch of sequin. What will your re-invention of the suit be?
A warm winter colour like a glass of tasteful red wine. It’s classy, and La Petite Digi W’s favorite for the season. As seen on the catwalks of Céline, Acne or Chloé. Burgundy it is.
Yesterday evening, one of our favourites of the Dutch fashion scene, Claes Iversen, presented his Spring/Summer ’12 collection in an empty office-building. The show started with a short black & white video, featuring the Dutch actress Liz Snoyink.
The theme of the collection is based on the lovestory of a woman and her meticulously composed wardrobe. But it also underlines that fame and wealth go hand in hand with loneliness and transciency. Claes took some famous 5th-Avenue-ladies as an example like Jacky Kennedy, Nan Kempner and Mona von Bismarck; rich, upper-class figureheads, that posessed impressive private couture-collections, and at the same time their lives were marked by loneliness and melancholia.
Some Fall season inspiration from our La Petite Digi W. Although outside it seems that summer has finally arrived…Either way, it’s the right time to start your orientation on how your wardrobe should look like this season. Graphic maybe?
Day 6 at LFW featured menswear. Let’s not forget that the British have an important history in menswear and tailoring.
Unfortunately London Fashion Week has ended. Now the fashion caravan is moving to Milan. But you can still enjoy a little LFW with some menswear highlights from TOPMAN and Christopher Shannon after the jump >>>
Some more Anna Wintour -as she expresses her enthusiasm about the London Fashion Week- shows by Mary Katrantzou, David Koma and Roksanda Ilincic, and Nathalie Massenet from Net-a-Porter (would like to experience one day in her life): “All the designers here have really raised their game.”
What better way to keep up with the London Fashion Week than through a livestream? The livestream displays which show will be next for you to watch. Check it quickly after the jump! >>>>
London Fashion Week day 2. Somerset House was crowding up with fashionpeople on Saturday to see the S/S ’12 shows from Asish, Jeager London, Julien MacDonald and a lot of other British talent. Check out the highlights video after the jump, featuring Olivia Palermo and Alexandra Shulman. >>>>
Oui, oui, it’s Paris Fashion Week! Dutch designer duo Viktor & Rolf presented their latest autumn/winter 2011 collection at the Jardin des Tuileries’s Espace Ephémére. A runway show full of red faces, black and white outfits with a little bit of red. Hilary Alexander (Telegraph) wrote about a futuristic ‘Jurassic Park’ feel, as gleaming short-strapless dresses, jackets and pleated skirts appeared in silver leather, bristling with multiple applications of jagged-edge fins and fans. Well, didn’t we all love that exciting movie back in the days?