Ralph Lauren’s runway bow is one of the most eagerly awaited in the fashion business, number one to see what he is wearing, and number two to see how warmly he acknowledges his family, always his most enthusiastic cheering section. On Monday night, everyone felt like family at his offices at 650 Madison where the … Read more
Onstage during Arielle Smith’s fabulous new, female-first vision of the classic “Carmen,” which had its world premiere at the San Francisco Ballet Thursday night, the titular character wields a fiery red apron like a tool of manipulation — using it to tug at, toy with, and take control of her lovers. This is not Carmen … Read more
In a gilded room at the Irish Embassy in Paris, with the nation’s flag whipping just outside the window, rising fashion star Róisín Pierce presented an achingly romantic collection of nearly all-white, intensely handcrafted lace looks that were some of the most original things to come down a runway this season. “O lovely one, girl … Read more
Sinéad O’Dwyer went back to the basics of her brand for fall 2024: shirting, pleated skirts and webbed leotards that stretch with the body in shades of baby pink, red, white, taupe and black. “I started the brand thinking about shirting, creating a fit for bodies with larger chests or curves in general. I feel … Read more
There has been precious little politics at New York Fashion Week this season, but Ukrainian designer Svitlana Bevza’s mere presence was a reminder of the ongoing war, and the much-needed American aid package winding its way through Congress. The designer, who founded Bevza in 2006 in Kiev, where it is still produced, chose a symbolic … Read more
Foregoing a traditional runway show, Elena Velez counter programmed the Super Bowl with a costumed literary salon on Sunday night, calling it “an opportunity to bring the fashion industry into my community of writers and podcasters, public intellectuals, poets and philosophers.” (Full disclosure, I did not make it — not because of football; I just … Read more
Lean, graphic lines and an urban spirit exalted the sleek collection that the Sportmax design team delivered for pre-fall 2024. In tune with the brand’s approach, different references converged in the lineup, encompassing the Mod movement inspiring the narrow proportions of tailored pieces; the 1967 iconic movie “Belle du Jour” evoked by the essential A-line … Read more
After revealing different facets of her woman — with incursions into territories stretching from punk and goth up to planet Venus with her last show in Paris — Alessandra Rich returned to the core of her brand and her recognizable aristocratic-slash-“It”-girl look for today’s young Ladies Who Lunch. But looks can be deceptive — and … Read more
Filippo Grazioli surely likes a challenge. As creative director of a brand rooted in colors and patterns, he could easily address resort destinations with his pre-collections like some of his fellow designers. But he’s committed to bring the Missoni world to the metropolis instead, developing clothes imbued with a sleek urban attitude. Grazioli aims to … Read more
