Jason Wu Designer Profile featuring Giles & Brothers by Philip Crangi
Jason Wu is certainly nostalgic for the past. Citing one his influences as Horst's photography, Wu's designs resuscitate Bette Davis and Marlene Dietrich mystique and invoke Charles James's hourglass. Yet while aiming to achieve the elegance from mid century, Jason Wu also debunks the constricting nature of old-fashioned cuts, and aims to impose the elegance of eras past on today's woman. Although layers of luxury fabrics and emphasis on gowns often places Wu in the evening wear category, his risky stylistic runway choices more...
Rave New World featuring Giles & Brothers by Philip Crangi
RAVE (Radical Audio Visual Experience)
Maintain your distance from the mainstream with these high fashion samples that embody the spirit of New Rave Just like the original late 80s scene, New Rave is a rebellion against commercial trends in music, nightlife and culture. more...