Valentino FW18 |Haute Couture

A moment of silence for the wholesome lavish fest that was Valentino’s FW18 Haute Couture collection, that is here to break all conventional fashion dos and don’ts of the winter season all while establishing that now, more than ever: more is more. In a collection composed of vivid, and opulent colours, there is a play…

Rani Zakhem | Fall-Winter 2018 Paris Haute Couture

Rani Zakhem continues to pay homage to the sumptuous and timeless essence of couture with infusions of current trends. While the classic is achieved through feminine and flirty cuts, emerald greens, pearly white, vermillon gold, purple and black are part of the dominant colours- the presence of camo print is an ode to one of…

Azulant Akora FW18 | Paris Haute Couture

Azulant Akora’s described as a label that: “embodies unconventional angles and unexpected forms” and all I can think of is how heavenly this collection looks. More in our notes of 3s Look 1 is composed of a sleveless mini A-line dress with embellished florals and a sheer lace fabric to cover the deep v neck-…

Phoebe Philo Left Céline

After monthhs of speculation, Phoebe Philo left Céline after10 years. While the Céline AW18 of the brand being shown in Paris will be her last, the confirmation of her next career move is yet to be confirmed. Having said that, Hedi Slimane has been appointed as the new Artisitic andcreative director of Céline. In the meantime the…

Chanel AW16/17

Karl Lagerfeld once said that fashion is about two things: moving forward and the opposite. This can perhaps be explained by that vaguely familiar moment when a sense of deja-vu meets a sense of a new normality and the thrill that both element create. This is collection felt very nostalgic. Looking at it now is…

Balmain aw16/17

Olivier Rousting gets it right all the time. While this might suffice to sum up every single one of his collections, he also provides us with the biggest source of inspiration for a dream painted in soft sheer colours on diverse beautiful things of wonder. Between the embellished fringed mini dresses, mini-crinoline skirts and sheer…

Maison Carven AW16/17

If you are looking for inspiration this winter, maison Carven offers a subliminal selection that blends the 60s trend, a sporty outlook and classic A line cuts. Among the key items presented (read: coats!!) we saw a range of pieces, enough to make us look forward to cold days. Besides the outstanding shearling coats, the liquorice black…

Dark twisted things of wonder from A.F. Vandevorst AW 15/16

In its autumn-winter 15/16 collection, A.F. Vandevorst had used distressed and worn texture, monochromatic greys, rich botanical drawn styles and pattern cover-ups. The damask florals and woven ethnic prints, also added a strange yet captivating element to the collection. As my hobbies include preparing for gloomy days by looking back at any dark borderline sinister…