Posts tagged with 'runway':

Homo, hetero, he who swings both ways—it's an anything goes world out there. While opening the doors to the boys club has become widely accepted among women (most recently with "lesbian chic" à la Agyness Deyn), the men's team is knocking on the door to the ladies lounge.

Although men from David Bowie to Hedi Slimane have long pushed gender boundaries, the attitude has never had such broad appeal. Rooted in an effeminate aesthetic, the new modern masculinity is hitting its mark with more than just the flamboyantly inclined.  read more »

The image of Martin Margiela consists of a never-photographed designer who irreverently sends outré looks down the Paris runway on models shadowed by lab coat-wearing employees. The distilled identity of Margiela's wares, however, is that of a masculine uniform for clued in men working in fashion and other creative industries.

We count several Margiela devotees among our discerning network of tastemakers. They buy new pieces—which are not always distinguishable—from season to season, and opt for dusty-colored button downs, leather jackets, louche suits, sober fisherman-inspired knits, sneakers that look like Eastern Bloc basics and, of course, the ever-popular serialized t-shirts. It comes as no surprise that the Belgian designer draws repeat visits of the cultish variety.  read more »

Back in February 1988, Vogue's "Point of View" column constantly alluded to the "right" style. Pants in this category were "narrow over the hip, softer and wider through the leg," while jackets were "longer, sharply tailored...often graphic in its design," hemlines were short, the proper color was green and the best accessory a scarf.

Twenty years on and the diktats of cool have become much less defined. Elle's March 2008 issue advises readers to stock up on cargo pants, mannish trousers, skinny jeans, denim cutoffs and flares, to pair with floral blouses, white tees, pajama tops or gypsy-inspired camisoles. And, while the apparel list seems rather extensive, every proper fashionista's list of must-have shoes also includes sculptural heels, wedges, gladiator sandals, ballet flats, open-toed booties and moccasins.

When it comes to fashion in 2008 the only prevailing trend is that there are no prevailing trends. From excess to minimalism, free-spirited ingénue to tailored sophisticate—and everything in between—designers are mining just about every culture, decade and mood to create a distinctly "anything-goes" aesthetic.  read more »

Maria Bonita Extra has turned a page. Andrea Marques, the label's designer for nearly a decade, moved on last year to form her own fledgling line (see intel), and the brand had been coasting on shapeless bubble dresses for several seasons. But just as we were about to give up, newcomer-at-the-helm Mallu Magalhães heeded our desire for a more pared down collection.
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Anna & Boy is a swimwear line from Anna Hewett and Lill Boyd, two Down Under It girls with an Australian Vogue pedigree. The on-the-rise duo designs with "a fashion person's take on swimwear," Hewett told us as we scanned racks of delectable printed bathing suits and cover-ups from their third collection.
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LA Fashion Week has come to an end, and once again, the final days' best shows took place outside of makeshift Mercedes showrooms. The most hyped event of the week was Jared Gold's public showing at Union Station. To an audience of 1,500 mostly neon-haired fans, Gold debuted a raucous collection that was equal parts Cyndi Lauper and Mozart. Highlights included cotton candy-colored tulle skirts for the girls and suggestively snug long johns for the boys.  read more »