Monthly Archives: February 2017

Three years ago the Museum of Modern Art in New York organised a retrospective celebrating Brazilian artist Lygia Clark. The event, including 300 works, ranging from the late 1940s to the early 1980s, featured drawings, paintings, sculptures, and participatory works … Continue reading →

If you are an independent insider in the fashion industry you often find yourself thinking that most people working in this field must have memory issues. In a way, this is perfectly understandable: change the schedule of the shows, combine men … Continue reading →

In Plato's dialogues, Socrates often employs the ancient Greek aphorism "γνῶθι σεαυτόν" (gnōthi seauton), meaning "know thyself". The aphorism has a variety of meanings, but it appears first and foremost as an invitation to know ourselves to be able to … Continue reading →

It can be rather surprising how sometimes the colours and themes of a collection may ring a bell with what's on show in an art exhibition.  Take Lacoste's men's and women's A/W 2017 collection showcased during New York Fashion Week. … Continue reading →

A few days ago the official website for the documentary "We Margiela" was finally unveiled. Directed by Menna Laura Meijer (the recipient or various awards for her projects, Meijer started making documetaries almost by accident in 1997 and she is now … Continue reading →

In yesterday's post we looked at inspirations that can directly be borrowed from your granny's house. The trend continued during New York Fashion Week, especially at presentations by smaller and more independent labels, but the interesting thing is that it was … Continue reading →

During the menswear shows we witnessed traditional pieces such as granny's crochet squares coming back on J.W. Anderson's A/W 17 runway. Yet this trend is not the only one that, come next year, will be imported from your granny's home. In yesterday's … Continue reading →

Reinventing a well-established brand or historical fashion house and presenting a collection that wins the favour of the press and of the buyers is no mean feat, especially in the confusing, fast and chaotic times we are living in. But … Continue reading →

Designer Julien David is usually best known for his surface elaborations and printed details. For his new men and women's collections, though, he switched the attention on the cut of specific garments – utility clothes and Boy Scout, school and … Continue reading →

Do you ever think about your childhood? I sometimes do. Do you remember, for example, that time your parents defended you when that kid at the park unintentionally pushed you and you fell, messing up your new shirt? And what about … Continue reading →