Schiaparelli: Couture AW19
Daniel Roseberry is a poetic soul. The new designer at Schiaparelli believes modern couture should be an artistic endeavour governed by the uninhibited creativity of a child. So said the charming essay he left on everyone’s seat ahead of his
Miu Miu: Cruise 2020
Have you ever been to a fashion show which started with a proper horse race? As an amuse-bouche to her Miu Miu Cruise 2020 show, Miuccia Prada served up jockeys in silks, thundering down the verdant course at the Hippodrome
Taken from Issue Two of 10+: Alaïa after Alaïa
In the Rue de Moussy in Paris, there is an extraordinary room full of exquisite tailoring, piece after perfected piece is placed on mannequins. Like good jewellery, which looks as crafted on the underside as it does from the top,
Bottega Veneta: Pre-Spring 2020
The new dawn at Bottega Veneta shines brightly. The Italian brand gathered European editors to an exhibition space in Milan to show off creative director Daniel Lee’s third collection for the brand - Pre-Spring 2020 collections for men and women. These
Max Mara: Resort 2020
Berlin lies on a rich fault line of art and architecture. Now, on the 30th anniversary of the fall of the Wall it also stands as an icon of rebirth and unity. And so to the German capital we went
Prada: Cruise 2020
There’s beauty in simplicity. Mrs Prada has always known that. Pared-down pieces in humble nylon or cotton have powered her brand from the very beginning and this Cruise collection was a celebration of those building blocks of Prada chic. Guests
Louis Vuitton: Ready-To-Wear AW19
It was a museum, within a museum – and a majestic, meta moment to end Paris fashion week. Nicolas Ghesquiere built a convincing replica of the Pompidou centre in a vast marquee inside a courtyard of the Louvre museum. The scale
Chanel: Ready-To-Wear AW19
Crowds had gathered outside the Grand Palais to pay their respects to one of the greats of 20th and 21st century fashion. Karl Lagerfeld’s final collection for Chanel was about to be unveiled. He’d worked on it up to his death, dashing
Alexander McQueen: Ready-To-Wear AW19
All roads led north for Sarah Burton who went back to where she came from, the industrial heartlands of northern England, for this stunning Alexander McQueen show. It was a powerful and sensitive exploration of the region’s history from the 15th century
Stella McCartney: Ready-To-Wear AW19
Before there was “woke” there was Stella McCartney. She’s always been on the right side of the moral/eco/ethical argument – it’s just taken the rest of the fashion world 20-odd years to catch up. She pours her principles into her
Hermes: Ready-To-Wear AW19
With bourgeois chic teleported to the centre of the fashion agenda thanks to Celine and Burberry, all eyes are on Hermes. The brand is the most tony of all but rather than take a nostalgic approach to bourgeois dressing, Nadège Vanhee-Cybulski,
Givenchy: Ready-To-Wear AW19
What does elegance mean in 2019? Clare Waight Keller has an answer at Givenchy, where a sleek, sartorial approach rules. Waight Keller understands the importance of line and works with the renowned Givenchy couture atelier to perfect her jacket shapes. That extra care
Balenciaga: Ready-To-Wear AW19
Sometimes you just love a show. That’s how it was for us at Balenciaga. You’ll probably read a lot of moaning (on other channels) about the darkness of the show space and the choking the smell of the freshly laid Tarmac
Valentino: Ready-To-Wear AW19
Pierpaolo Piccioli is not afraid of big emotion. His Valentino couture shows overwhelm his audience with their beauty and often bring hard-hearted fashion hacks to tears. He’s not about to let up for ready-to-wear. Love was the theme and expressing it
Thom Browne: Ready-To-Wear AW19
What will Thom Browne do next? His shows have become extensions of his thought process and creative brain. We’ve had ‘60s trips to bonkers-land complete with watering-can-touting elves. We’ve had cling-film wrapped models, and huge planets floating above our heads. Yesterday afternoon, Browne