Runway Rundown
Jean-Paul Lespagnard Fall 2008
We are currently in love with Belgian stylist turned fashion designer Jean-Paul Lespagnard, who paraded a number of 9-to-5 girls down the runway to win one of the top prize at last months 23rd International Festival of Fashion and Photography. Drag queen ready heels, accessories made to look like french fries, and clown-striped pants brought the look together and garnered the designer much praise and a check for $23,300 bucks from French fast-fashion chain 1.2.3. We can’t wait to see Jean-Paul’s full collection in the states pronto.
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Christoper Esber Desides to Feed The Models
Australian designer, Christopher Esber, paraded models down the runway with Granny Smith’s in their mouths.
Unfortunately, the plan backfired since most of the editors in attendance spent the show ignoring the collection and placing bets on whether the models would be able to resist the urge to eat the apples, since they had already starved themselves to fit into his puzzle piece dresses.
None of the models bit down, proving once and for all that models are not really all that hungry. It also proved that most designers have no idea what they’re doing, cause this was a stupid attempt to get people talking about apples his collection. I can really go for an apple right now. I think I will stop reviewing this collection and pick some up from the market. Christopher Esber- Designer Apple Spokesperson
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Alternative Fashion Week UK: Fall/Winter 08
Alternative Fashion Week kicked off full throttle with about a thousand gathered in the audience to witness an eclectic celebration of contemporary fashion. First out was Kate Edwards with an outer-space inspired womenswear collection of figure-hugging dresses in metallic shades. Sabine Fouchier’s lounge-wear and tea dresses came perfectly complemented with the designer’s exquisitely detailed head-dresses. A thumping urban collection that attempts to recreate the energy of a gig by Victoria aka Tory Harley really impressed the fuk.co.uk crew, including fashion stylist Richard Shoyemi. Great outfits here include a 1920s style dress made from multi-coloured paperclips and a shift dress made from slides. These fused with digital printed leggings, dresses and pantaloon trousers all hit the fashion zeitgeist on the head.
Pretty Pervy
The extravagant and the extraordinary are always welcome at Alternative Fashion Week and they came in tank loads today courtesy of Robert Miller of Pretty Pervy. Based in Barnet, Robert’s speciality is creating fantastical garments from latex rubber from natural sources. ‘Does my bum look big in this?’ takes on a new dimension - Robert has literally pumped volumes of air into the arse end of skirts and dresses to cartoon effect. A black floor-sweeping gown comes with an in-built latex gas mask (very Dr Who and a bit scary).
Big Richard
Kaori Matsubara
Underwear from Down Under: that’s what Lloyd Perry’s Big Richard collection of men’s briefs delivers and it gave us a proper eyeful of lots of lean lads in branded underpants. Kaori Matsubara sent out ‘Latex Dreams’, a well-styled range (impressive beehive twisted, plaited hair) of gently crafted latex dresses with concertina pleats and gentle details. A mini dress with a love heart neckline and red tear drops stood out as well as a dramatic ball and chain affair and a stunning latex kimono.
Rachel Hines graduated in 2007 and has developed her streetwear collection since. It has a unisex feel and features animal prints, nylon jackets, washed knee-length denims accompanied by animal print neckerchiefs, coloured Wayfarer shades and perspex animal pendants. Rachel is well-focused and has a wide selection of her wares including cushions and T-shirts on sale at the Fashion Market which is open throughout Alternative Fashion Week.
Stephanie Tsang
Chelsea College of Art
Keerthi Ravi delivered a vibrant collection entitled ‘Fashion Curry’ with paisley prints and tailored tailcoats and shorts. Isabella Pepper’s ‘Comradeship and Interaction’ collection includes an origami-like black coat dress, and asymmetric pleats on garments punctuated by angled hemlines. Stephanie Tsang’s collection is inspired by Transformers - which she translates into futuristic creations including tunnel-style trousers and sleeves. Finally, Chelsea College of Art’s Design and Textile Department completed the catwalk line up with ‘Revolution Collection’ flooding the catwalk with a sea of inspired student creations.
(Courtesy Fuk.Co.Uk)
Written by Marian Buckley
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Creme of the Crop Fashion Show Venues
Alexander McQueen
Gucci
Versace
Somehow, searching for wedding venues I came across the most amazing fashion show venues that were used by big name designers to present their collections. It is amazing what money can create, if only I could have a carousal in the middle of my wedding.
Chanel
YSL
Prada
From an accessories-laden fairground carousel at Chanel to an extraordinary stark-white tented environment at YSL, fashion show venues are just as impressive as the collections they showcase.
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FUNKSHION MIAMI
Guest Writer and Dear Friend/Fashion Photographer: Rick Louis
Miami is developing itself into a fashion force to be reckoned with. Attending FUNKSHION for the first time was an enlightening experience where fashion prevailed. A delightful blend of casual, urban, trendy, Avant-Garde, and business casual looks sashayed down the runway. Models such as Eva Jay, Lee, Keola, and Bobby strutted their stuff for designers including Puma, Akademiks, Sweetface (by Jennifer Lopez), Marceau + D’Amore, Girbaud, William Rast (by Justin Timberlake shown above), Jockstarzz, Heatherette, and Russell Simmons’s Argyle Culture.
Russell Simmons’ new line, Argyle Culture (above), stood out in terms of colors, fabrics, and style. The line appeals to a sophisticated yet trendy audience, maintaining both a contemporary and timeless essence.
Noticeable as well was the Marceau + D’ Amore line (above) ; Marceau presented men’s and women’s jeans, bathing suits, and dresses reminiscent of Sharon Stone in Basic Instinct: fun, sexy, and provocative.
Naturally, Puma, Akademiks (above), and Girbaud’s work solidified their favorable position within the fashion industry.
Leave it to Heatherette (above) to spice it up and stand out from the other shows. Remaining true to their innovative ways, the duo presented a different approach to their show. Richie and Traver shot the full runway version of the fashion show earlier in the day with just the press as live audience.
Later on that evening, as the public arrived, the set was full of models, make-up artists, hair stylists, and the designers themselves getting busy and “ready” for their fashion show. In other words, the public thought they were backstage and took quite an interest at the fashion madness developing in front of them. As Traver and Richie displayed the runway show on big screens, the audience realized they were getting a close up view of both the backstage and the final product for the price of one.
FUNKSHION’s final surprise, however, was Kevin Everett (above). Everett, a former Buffalo Bills football player, who, in September 2007 dislocated and fractured his cervical spine, walked down the runway during the Jockstarzz fashion show. The Jockstarzz show benefited the Kevin Everett Foundation and featured a blend of models and pro-players such as Roscoe Parrish (Buffalo Bills), Bryant McKinnie (Minnesota Vikings), and Lauryn Williams (2004 Olympic silver medalist). Nadia Turner (American Idol contestant) opened the show singing the Star Spangled Banner while Cool (Cool & Dre) and K. Foxx (99. Jamz) walked down the runway. Kudos!!!!
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American Vintage Fashion Show
The Cobra Snake scored these photos from a recent American Vintage fashion show. The styling of the show was 1950s cowboy meets 1960s doowoop, so basically every look is perfect for Williamsburg. Check out all the photos at Cobrasnake.
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Alisha Trimble F/W 2008
Alisha Trimble knocked our sockies off during the Fall / Winter 2008 shows, but it wasn’t until today that we got video we can share. Check out this up and coming designer fresh out of the down and dirty streets of NYC. She makes some killer dresses that are a will make every night out at the club feel like prom night. You can find her indie goodness at The Dressing Room - 75a Orchard Street between Broome & Grand Streets.
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L.A. Fashion Week: Crimes Against Humanity
It’s so funny that the government is ‘crackin down on Islamic extremist’ but will allow these acts of terrorism to continue on the runway. I’m always left confused and disoriented after LAFW, thank GAWD for Dramamine. It’s like pop culture has bulimia and once a year it purges itself all over the Los Angeles fashion world……what a lover’ly analogy huh? It never does much for me. But of course it is Disney Land, oops, I mean Los Angeles. Why don’t we take a look at a few of my favorite blasphemies…..
Ladies I know you always looked at your mothers ugly old couch and said to yourself, ”that would make a cute dress”……..voila! The Lord hath provided, Thank Ya Jesus!
Cheap lingerie, yeast infection anyone?
Keep your children out of the sewing room
French Maid? Taking role play to an all new low
I think they stole this off that homeless lady that stands on the corner screamin’ obscenities at traffic
P.S. Love Ya L.A.
-Z’maji, The Glam’Rist
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Rad Hourani Fall 2008
Random joy from the house of Rad Hourani that hit our mailbox today. No message, just this image which we’re guessing is his new collection. Check it out…
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Todd Lynn’s Androgynous Duds
Fashion Week London had quite a few stinkers in my opinion but there were a few of those ‘tea guzzlers’ that caught my eye and made feel all creamy inside like Oreo’s.
Todd Lynn was one of those designers. In todays fashion world, the line between masculine and feminine has been blurred, and I don’t just mean the bedazzled girly boys on the subway or the hairy chick in plaid at your local auto body repair shop. I mean a door being opened up to a whole new spectrum of tailoring and styling, giving menswear a softer line and women bolder shapes and textures.
Lynn’s designs embody that idea without rubbing it in your face. In viewing his collection, I felt like a was seeing a designer deconstruct and explore the endless possibilities of the dress suit. Good Stuff.
-Z’maji The Glam’rist
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Gucci Fall 2008
Frida Giannini has won me over completely with her Fall 2008 Ready-To-Wear collection, I am in love with every single stitch, of every single piece. Her sexy, confident style manifested itself this time as a Russian, hippie, rock chick, but one who can afford to look that way luxuriously. Peasant blouses, straight leg hipsters, fringed riding boots, flirty dresses, vests, trench coats, and lots of fur were layered, embroidered, printed, studded and accessorized to the max with gold chains, heart necklaces and pirate-esque belts.
Eight, magnificent, floor trailing dresses were the last pieces to show, some draped goddess style, some with sashes, some printed with feather patterns. The details were pivotal to the collection as well, like the adorable gold and black clutches bearing the Gucci logo, and the studded strappy heels. It was nice to see some color and pattern from a fashion week that was one all black show after another. This collection will definitely make for amazing shopping with its broad range of separates, and unique pieces.
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Viktor & Rolf Fall 2008
Viktor & Rolf may be making it too easy for a girl to say NO. The designers fall 2008 collection showcased the duo’s protest of the non-stop shows, opening, launches and seasons that is the world of fashion in the modern world. “NO sang out Madonna on a sensational Berlin techno remix soundtrack as gals appeared with NO as war paint around their eyes or woven into mesh cocktails or sprayed on a gray T-shirt.” said FWD.
One of the best and most wearable collections by the designers pieces was held together using staples, to signify their further protest of of fashion. “We wanted to say no to the permanent stress machine that is fashion. We love fashion but not all aspects of it,” Viktor Horsting told FWD post show. Normally a Viktor & Rolf show is expected to be over the top, with concepts that are too close to couture to be wearable. This collections point of view was not a stretch and would fit perfectly into the everyday power woman.
“We like women who say no. Women of character, who like to have their own way, inspire us. That’s sexy to us,” added Rolf Snoeren.
Normally a Viktor & Rolf show is over the top, with concepts that are too close to couture to be wearable. This collections point of view was not a stretch and would fit perfectly into the everyday power woman.
Other highlightw were the Velcro flap, patent leather boots with slanted heels which reminded me of a futuristic version of the Balenciaga gladiator strap ups that seem to be in every magazine this season (I have yet to see them on the street, but will report if I ever do).
More photos after the jump….
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