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Loris Diran – One Runway Away

Loris Diran is a formidable rising force in fashion. Diran possess the spirit of a chess master; he is considered and thoughtful with an obviously tactical mind, but just under the surface is an aggression that is waiting to pounce. He has married a strong and very honed artistic aesthetic with a muscular business sense, he both thinks and feels his way forward.

photos by Sandy Ramirez
story by Seth Friedermann
styling by Loris Diran, Seth Friederman, and Anna Lisa
models are Creing Wittingham from Major’s mens division, and Elen Capri from Elite

Loris Diran is a formidable rising force in fashion. Diran possess the spirit of a chess master; he is considered and thoughtful with an obviously tactical mind, but just under the surface is an aggression that is waiting to pounce. He has married a strong and very honed artistic aesthetic with a muscular business sense, he both thinks and feels his way forward. Continue reading “Loris Diran – One Runway Away”

Brooklyn Fashion Festival – Spring 2010 Collections

To be at the premier of anything is a special thrill. To be at a premier which contains not only the first night for the Brooklyn Fashion Festival but is also hosting the very first collections of many of Brooklyn’s most promising designers was a special treat. I was lucky enough to be backstage interviewing the designers and getting not only their take on their own collections but on fashion and design in general.

story by Seth Friedermann
photos by Sandy Ramirez

To be at the premier of anything is a special thrill. To be at a premier which contains not only the first night for the Brooklyn Fashion Festival but is also hosting the very first collections of many of Brooklyn’s most promising designers was a special treat. I was lucky enough to be backstage interviewing the designers and getting not only their take on their own collections but on fashion and design in general. Continue reading “Brooklyn Fashion Festival – Spring 2010 Collections”

Brooklyn Fashion Festival – Spring 2010 – Backstage

Here is an exclusive behind the scenes look at Tom McAlister and Xing Xu’s Brooklyn Fashion Festival. The Festival was a two day event, September 18-19, 2009. All of these shots are from the first night.

photos by Charles Beckwith

Here is an exclusive behind the scenes look at Tom McAlister and Xing Xu’s Brooklyn Fashion Festival. The Festival was a two day event, September 18-19, 2009. All of these shots are from the first night. Continue reading “Brooklyn Fashion Festival – Spring 2010 – Backstage”

Angelo Lambrou – Designer Dossier

This is a profile of the designer Angelo Lambrou, in his own words.

photos by Sandy Ramirez
styling by Seth Friedermann
hair styling by Naoko
makeup by Yuriko Sushido
model is Szietka from Fenton Moon

Here is the second entry in our Designer Dossier series. New York designer Angelo Lambrou has provided answers to some of our favorite questions, and Sandy visited Angelo’s atelier so we could share some images of the current looks. Continue reading “Angelo Lambrou – Designer Dossier”

Michalsky Shows In Switzerland

Already quite well known in Germany, his shows being dependably the highlight of Berlin Fashion Week for a while now, Michael Michalsky is branching out a bit and recently showed selections from his Fall 2009 and Spring 2010 collections together in a small introductory sort of show in Zurich, Switzerland. This buyers review in the Swiss commercial capitol is his first show with the Michalsky label outside of Germany.

story by Wolfgang Wöhrle and Charles Beckwith
photos by Wolfgang Wöhrle

Our modaCYCLE team in Europe has taken a strong interest in the work of designer Michael Michalsky. Already quite well known in Germany, his shows being dependably the highlight of Berlin Fashion Week for a while now, he is branching out a bit and recently showed selections from his Fall 2009 and Spring 2010 collections together in a small introductory sort of show in Zurich, Switzerland. This buyers review in the Swiss commercial capitol is his first show with the Michalsky label outside of Germany. Continue reading “Michalsky Shows In Switzerland”

Risks and Reverb – A Photo Editorial

I see the band gear in the shots, not just gambling products— So, I’ll say that we wanted to show a risk-taking and glamorous lifestyle. In this economy people have taken to kamikaze living, and it shows the effects of our financial climate. You may go for bigger challenges seeking larger rewards!!

story by Mathew Zucker
photography by Mathew Zucker
styling by Cameron Carpenter

“You always have time for the band and casino. What about me?” said my ex. I see the band gear in the shots, not just gambling products— So, I’ll say that we wanted to show a risk-taking and glamorous lifestyle. In this economy people have taken to kamikaze living, and it shows the effects of our financial climate. You may go for bigger challenges seeking larger rewards!! Continue reading “Risks and Reverb – A Photo Editorial”

Lacoste Spring-Summer 2010 Collection

story by Charles Beckwith
photos by Hendrik Ballhausen

There isn’t much to say about Christophe Lemaire’s latest line for Lacoste, except that it includes some yellow pieces and there weren’t any surprises. Everyone knows Lacoste. It is a classic iconic brand owned by a large corporation. They have a thing that they do, clothes for tanned people who play tennis, and they do it well. Their clothes are usually very well-made, they last a long time, the colors hold against repeated washings longer than one would expect, they’re stylish, and the alligator says more than any text label ever could. Continue reading “Lacoste Spring-Summer 2010 Collection”

Side Trip to Venice – A Photo Editorial and Travel Story

What does a fashion photographer take with him when sightseeing in Venice? A statuesque brunette, of course!

story and photos by Charles Beckwith
model is Kristina Günther of Beatrice in Milan

I was in Italy for the main womenswear fashion week in Milan, Milan Moda Donna, in late September. Looking at the schedule about half way through the week, I realized the last two days would be fairly slow. I decided to ditch fashion week and do a day trip, so I could see some more of the country. It was a toss up between taking the train to Venice or Verona, and I decided on Venice “to see it before it sinks.” What does a fashion photographer take with him when sightseeing in interesting places? A statuesque brunette, of course! Continue reading “Side Trip to Venice – A Photo Editorial and Travel Story”

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Christian Siriano Spring-Summer 2010 Collection

The models marched out in uniformly sky-high heels, while silhouettes were all over the map. There was a well-employed Mediterranean-inspired color palette ranging from ultramarine to nude and sunset colors, and the outfits were all well-tailored.

story by Michael Fragoso
photos by Hendrik Ballhausen

Petite wonderboy Christian Siriano smiled and chattered calmly backstage with press and a small army of celebrity friends and fans (such as Tim Gunn, Heidi Klum, Jay Alexander, Tori Spelling, Heidi Montag, Hayden Panitierre, Vivica Fox, and several other famous faces) as a public relations management nightmare raged in the more public areas of the tents at Bryant Park. Continue reading “Christian Siriano Spring-Summer 2010 Collection”