Andreas Kronthaler for Vivienne Westwood: Ready-To-Wear SS20
Cloud forms and fifties pin-ups, mixed with Rococo temptresses their swagged and bustled gowns bringing a sense of drama to the occasion. Andreas Kronthaler for Vivienne Westwood presented a sensual feast with clothes sliding off the body or flirtatiously falling
Comme Des Garçons: Ready-To-Wear SS20
The picture expands. This SS20 women’s collection was part two of a three-part creative trilogy culminating in December with Rei Kawakubo’s costume designs for Olga Neuwirth’s production of Orlando, opening at the Vienna State Opera. Kawakubo showed Orlando Act 1
Haider Ackermann: Ready-To-Wear SS20
South – West. North – East. Whichever way you look, you will find elements of Haider Ackermann's inspirations. Yet, when his clothes come down the catwalk, you can't describe them any other way but "so Haider." Twists, folds and tucks
Noir Kei Ninomiya: Ready-to-Wear SS20
Down under the gilded glory of the Ponte Alexandre 3rd we went, and into another world. This was a Noir Kei Ninomiya show to remember. The stark white catwalk cut through a dark vaulted tunnel as one extraordinary outfit followed
Junya Watanabe: Ready-To-Wear SS20
Junya Watanabe explored the art of the trench. This perfect modern classic got the full Junya treatment. The designer took the coat as his starting point. The show opened with his ideal contemporary version in oversized modern proportions. Then he
Celine: Ready-To-Wear SS20
Hedi's Celine is taking shape. His first collection for the house channelled his skinny rock chick obsessions, his second collection was a volte-face embrace of Celine's bourgeois chic 1970's heritage. His third collection was a meeting of the two. It
Balmain: Ready-To-Wear SS20
Olivier Rousteing knows his woman. She loves glamour and believes in making an effort. She’s not the sort to leave the house without make-up Kylie Jenner is her pin-up and created the makeup look for this show along with a
Loewe: Ready-To-Wear SS20
Jonathan Anderson transformed the UNESCO foyer with swivelling tubs of pampas grass towering crystal sculptures and mechanised net curtains. It was a gentle kind of surrealism that set the stage for his Loewe SS20 collection which crafted historical feminine luxuries
Issey Miyake: Ready-To-Wear SS20
The collection was called ‘A sense of Joy’ and that’s what new designer Satoshi Kondo, making his debut for Issey Miyake brought. We say new, but he’s worked for the house for over a decade and is steeped in its
Y/Project: Ready-To-Wear SS20
The delightful oddities found in Glenn Marten's collections for Y/Project are much loved by the fashion crowds, but have always been garnering a different kind of attention from the mass media. “I Wore The Ugliest Jacket In The World For
Paco Rabanne: Ready-To-Wear SS20
Paco Rabanne designer Julien Dossena knows all about nightlife. His father owned a nightclub in Brittany and when he couldn’t get a babysitter, would put a mattress in the coat check for Julien and his sister to sleep on. His fascination
Off-White: Ready-To-Wear SS20
Virgil Abloh might have been absent, but his irreverent spirit was in the air at last night’s Off-White SS20 show. Held at the Centre Pompidou museum of contemporary art, it was another chapter in the ongoing celebration of powerful women
Rick Owens: Ready-To-Wear SS20
A Rick Owens show always sends a powerful message into the world. Sometimes they’re a commentary on society like in the case of human rucksacks for SS16, and others – like last season – pay homage to the forgotten talent
Maison Margiela: Ready-To-Wear SS20
Nostalgia and strangeness: John Galliano continues to reflect on digital culture with a show that harked back and forward at the same time – often within the same look. He took vintage, archetypal uniforms from nurses to nuns, sailors to
Mugler: Ready-To-Wear SS20
Yesterday's Mugler show was an all-star affair. Karen Elson, Kembra Pfahler, Anna Cleveland, Bella Hadid and Debra f***** Shaw all walked the walk at Casey Cadwallader's third catwalk presentation at the helm of the esteemed house. They say third time's