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Carlo Pignatelli Outside, Fall 2010 Collection at Milan Moda Uomo

This show opened Milan Moda Uomo and went right for the jugular on a classic winter image. My first impression was that this was deeply influenced by the idea of a Russian winter presented in the film Doctor Zhivago, and reflects winter in the time of the revolution against the Tsarist autocracy.

story by Boris Marberg
photos by Boris Marberg and Wolfgang Wöhrle

Carlo Pignatelli Outside is the outerwear line produced by one of the world’s great designers of men’s formalwear.

This show opened Milan Moda Uomo and went right for the jugular on a classic winter image. My first impression was that this was deeply influenced by the idea of a Russian winter presented in the film Doctor Zhivago, and reflects winter in the time of the revolution against the Tsarist autocracy. In fact, the music played at the beginning of the show was the overture from that classic motion picture, an odd yet harmonious blend of subtle military themes with folk music. Continue reading “Carlo Pignatelli Outside, Fall 2010 Collection at Milan Moda Uomo”

CoSTUME NATIONAL, Fall 2010 Collection at Milan Moda Uomo

Ennio Capasa sent trim and boss looks down the runway at his CoSTUME NATIONAL show this past weekend at Milan Moda Uomo, the main Italian menswear fashion week where looks for Fall 2010/Winter 2011 are presented.

photos by Boris Marberg
text by Charles Beckwith

Ennio Capasa sent trim and boss looks down the runway at his CoSTUME NATIONAL show this past weekend at Milan Moda Uomo, the main Italian menswear fashion week where looks for Fall 2010/Winter 2011 are presented.

Check out the brown leather shirt worn over a black turtleneck and under a dark sport coat in the last shot. Looks great, but it is wearable? Continue reading “CoSTUME NATIONAL, Fall 2010 Collection at Milan Moda Uomo”

Berlin Video Recap

Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Berlin starts next week with the Fall 2010 collections. Here is a recap video made by one of our photographers, compiled from his coverage of the Spring-Summer 2010 collections.

video by Alexander Palacios

Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Berlin starts next week with the Fall 2010 collections. Here is a recap video made by one of our photographers, compiled from his coverage of the Spring-Summer 2010 collections. Continue reading “Berlin Video Recap”

Shakeup In Berlin

Michalsky StyleNite to compete with IMG-operated Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week in Berlin?

story by Boris Marberg and Charles Beckwith
photos by Boris Marberg and Alexander Palacios

Several decades ago, Berlin was one of the most important fashion capitals in Europe. That hasn’t been the case for a while now, but in the last few years Berlin has gotten some of its mojo back, with the fashion week events established by IMG and their naming rights sponsor Mercedes-Benz in 2008, and built onto by others since then in the form of trade shows and other kinds of complimentary events. The impact of Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Berlin has been very positive for the city and designers in the region, continuously growing with each new season. This season there will be roughly 30 collections presented in the Bebelplatz tents. Most people involved seem to agree that IMG has done a very good job. Continue reading “Shakeup In Berlin”

Timo Weiland – Spring-Summer 2010 (Debut) Colection

This is a sophisticated collection that leaves you breathless and waiting for whatever Timo Weiland might think of next.

story by Faith Bowman
photos by Adrianna Favero

Timo Weiland  began 2009 with a successful line of neckwear and wallets. By fall, duo Alan Eckstein and Timo Weiland had dreamed up and designed a breakout  RTW collection, featured in WWD in September. The cover image, their silk chiffon tank top paired with cummerbund inspired silk charmeuse and chiffon skirt, epitomized the funky uptown/downtown vibe of the line and let the world know that they had arrived, with this debut at the 22nd Street non-profit Manhattan artspace X Initiative sealing the deal. Continue reading “Timo Weiland – Spring-Summer 2010 (Debut) Colection”

The Harlem Fashion Row – Spring 2010 Collections

Operated by a collective dedicated to promoting Harlem’s enduring infuence and contibution to the fashion world, Fashion Row featured four lines, all from Harlem residents, including one by recent project Runway alum Epperson.

story by Faith Bowman
photos by Charles Beckwith

Shortly after New York Fashion Week, Harlem’s Fashion Row geared up to present collections by emerging designers at a fine arts venue in Harlem called The Gatehouse. Operated by a collective dedicated to promoting Harlem’s enduring influence and contribution to the fashion world, Fashion Row featured four lines, including one by recent Project Runway alum Epperson. Continue reading “The Harlem Fashion Row – Spring 2010 Collections”

Peter Som – Spring 2010 Collection

This collection’s message of playfulness and humor coupled with solid tailoring to flatter every kind of figure has put Peter Som back in the running.

story by Faith Bowman
photos by Adrianna Favero

Since 2001, San Francisco-born designer Peter Som has been raising the bar for pretty, ladylike clothing with a youthful fair. His spring-summer 2010 collection again left little doubt that Som is a designer whose clothing flatters and defines the female form. Continuing with his love of saturated color and sumptuous fabrics, the collection sizzled for the eyes, igniting an immediate desire to shop. Continue reading “Peter Som – Spring 2010 Collection”

Future of Womenswear Panel

Charles Beckwith reports on a panel discussion between Isaac Mizrahi, Ashley Olsen, and Washington Post fashion reporter Robin Givhan.

story and snapshot by Charles Beckwith

The evening of October 21st, I made the rare effort of journeying north of 23rd Street to attend a panel discussion hosted by Glamour Magazine at the 97th Street Y. Glamour editor in chief Cindi Leive served as moderator for the discussion, titled “The Future of Women’s Fashion,” and was joined on stage by veteran designer Isaac Mizrahi, new-ish designer Ashley Olsen, and Michelle Obama’s Pulitzer Prize-winning wardrobe stalker, Robin Givhan. Continue reading “Future of Womenswear Panel”

Y-3 Spring 2010 Collection

Yohji Yamamoto’s fashionable athletic wear for Adidas’ Y-3 spring-summer 2010 collection opened with a musical tribute to Michael Jackson interlaced with national military hymns. Most of the collection was black and white punctuated by colorful seals and nationalist emblems.

story by Rachel Francois
photos by Freda Henry
photo editing by Faith Bowman

Yohji Yamamoto’s fashionable athletic wear for Adidas’ Y-3 spring-summer 2010 collection opened with a musical tribute to Michael Jackson interlaced with national military hymns. Most of the collection was black and white punctuated by colorful seals and nationalist  emblems.  Continue reading “Y-3 Spring 2010 Collection”

Badgley Mischka Bride – Spring 2010 Collection

Mark Badgley and James Mischka discuss their Spring 2010 bridal collection, and recent changes in the wedding market.

photos and interview by Charles Beckwith
photo editing by Faith Bowman

I recently had the opportunity to view the Spring 2010 Badgley Mischka Bride collection in the Badgley Mischka showroom during New York Bridal Market Week. After the show, I was able to ask designers Mark Badgley and James Mischka a few questions about their collection and recent shifts in the wedding fashion market. This show also included eight new bridal looks from their lower price point Mark & James line.

Continue reading “Badgley Mischka Bride – Spring 2010 Collection”