Mens Fall 2022

Men’s Fall 2022 is the most exciting season for menswear since the dandy movement years ago– as menswear has remained unchanged for well over a century, it’s high time we have at least a fraction of the options our female counterparts have in fashion. It’s about time menswear shed the basic-bitch mold it cast itself…

Vivienne Westwood Fall 2019: Fashion Protest

Vivienne Westwood’s Fall 2019 runway show was all about graphic protest through fashion, although Vogue’s Luke Leitch’s review was more a protest of the protest than a review…he discussed literally nothing shown but rather complained about being sold clothes while being “preached” to about sustainability. Sustainability and pollution in the fashion industry is not about…

Helmut Lang Fall 2019

Helmut Lang’s Fall 2019 collection was like a cool take on a retrospective notion of modernity: the transparent coat, shear tops and pants with contrasting fabric pocket exposed from the layer beneath, unique straps with hook and eye closures-some in silver lamé- were details that made the collection stand out. I will definitely be sewing…

DIY Halloween Costumes From Scratch

I wanted to create our Halloween costumes from scratch, and decided to sew Pirate Vampire looks inspired by the victorian trend we saw hit the runway. I used Simplicity pattern 4059 to create bishop-sleeved frill-collared shirts and Vitorian knickers to match, and hacked the pattern to add a button fly, draw string waistband, and differentiated…

Roberto Cavalli Spring/Summer 2017: Seventies Slayed

Roberto Cavalli Spring/Summer 2017 will be the third collection inspired by the 70’s trend- we’ve seen rock star and boho chic looks from the designer recently, and SS17 seems- at first sight- to be a continuation of the last show…down to the set. Asymmetry, Indian inspiration, the expected plethora of prints from the print-master himself-…

Gucci Spring/Summer 2017

There is a fabulously chic tone to the Gucci Spring/Summer 2017 runway show- seemingly all of the librarian and 70’s looks from the past shows have been leading up to this on-trend collection. Again, some are a little too period costume or should’ve been edited out, but the others are so luxe- the fabric selection,…

Givenchy Spring/Summer 2017 Menswear

The Givenchy Spring/Summer 2017 Menswear runway show was full of utilitarian pockets, cross-body bags and apron-esque front-packs, zipper slit details, and graphic prints, including cash money, checkers, and camo.  Bucket hats paired with longline suits and sneakers,  pinstripes contrasting camo, Givenchy SS17 was an interesting albeit less commercial show.

CJG Design: Men’s Swim-wear Runway Fashion Show Palm Beach Swim Week

[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5h1X8xYdD8M&w=560&h=315] CJG Design by CJ Golden, who was inspired by bondage and leather culture, Pride Month of October, and spirituality, featured O-Ring hardware and leather-inspired marine vinyl straps to evoke the look of harnesses in his PRIDE Tantrix collection.  The edgy side-strap details were contrasted by fishnet overlaying contrasting fabric, some of which featured…

Rick Owens Spring 2016 Menswear

Is it possible that we ignore Rick Owens’ creativity because it’s overshadowed by gimmick fashion?  The shock value marketing aspect, penis collection need I remind you, and this whole sleeveless with the sleeves dangling, but with an upside-down shirt hanging as well… it’s just as confusing to write about.  The Kangaroo shirts, I’ll call them,…