The Future Antwerp Six. Part 2: Lion Blau

It is impossible to define them by one catchall aesthetic. The Antwerp Six, as they were known, included Dries Van Noten, Ann Demeulemeester, Dirk Van Saene, Marina Yee, Walter Van Beirendonck and Dirk Bikkembergs-all alumni of Antwerp’s Royal Academy of…

What is Russian about Russian style today?

What is Russian about Russian style today? Working in the shadow of such incredible, complex cultural heritage contemporary Russian designers often seem uncertain about expressing national identity. Does one have to? What for? How? Practical answers to…

Katya Leonovich Spring/Summer 2012

Katya Leonovich’s second showing in New York is far from sophomoric. Inspired by American football, designer presented a touchdown collection at Lincoln Center. She stays true to her chosen creative ethos of “Beautiful Garbage”. Hardworking denim is fringe-cut and…

Editorial: ‘The Royal Palace’

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Photography by Isaac Bearman
Styling by Alex Revana
Hair by Cash Lawless @ The Magnet Agency
Makeup by Margina Dennis @ Me Me Me Reps
Model(s) Juliana Rossa @ Wilhelmina New York & Natalia Siodmiak @ Supreme Management
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LATVIA pavilion ‘Artificial Peace’

Павильон Латвии на 54 Венецианской биеннале можно отнести к числу наиболее камерных — как по площади, так и по количеству представленных художников и их работ. Несмотря на все утверждения латвийских чиновников и деятелей искусства о том, что экспозиция в Венеции — дело…

Julien Macdonald Spring/Summer 2012

Активно упражняться в синологии дизайнеры начали еще в прошлом году. Сначала на Восток потянулись наиболее крупные бренды — Louis Vuitton, Ralph Lauren, Givenchy, а за ними — марки, не так давно озаботившиеся мировой экспансией. Среди прочих — Джулиен Макдональд…

Nicola’s New York

The unexpected perspective seems to have declared itself the hallmark of Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week in New York this season, with a handful of designers showing collections using 3-D technology, and one in particular giving the optics of fashion presentation entirely new depth and meaning. Nicola…

Chado Ralph Rucci Spring/Summer 2012

Precise public expectations may impede creative evolution, especially when one’s following is as devoted and well-heeled as Rucci’s. Luckily the designer appears immune to pressure and continues to stitch to his own beat. Brand’s stellar reputation for…

Basso & Brooke Spring/Summer 2012

Самое главное достижение Бруно Бассо и Кристофера Брука — творческий компромисс. Именно он позволяет дизайнерам лавировать между неочевидностью цвета и требовательной простотой формы, избегая диктатуры принта над кроем. Получается настолько хорошо, что подчас сложно…