Close The Door featuring Lanvin
The Fifties conjures up images of June Cleaver, women declaring freedom by way of dishwasher, and postwar economic constraints affecting fashion by making it extraordinarily uniform through the burgeoning mass marketed ready-to-wear industry. At least that's what the Fifties look like in the photographs. Had an odd thing happened after the Liberation? Women were able to drive their own cars, and had the right to vote... but most of the fairer sex chose to 'wear clothes that bore nostalgic echoes of the Belle Epoque.' Women were granted choice and a lot of them chose Gone With The Wind. more...
North by North Shore featuring Lanvin
What's so great about 'the great outdoors'? Well how about the tweed knickerbockers by Yves Saint Laurent or the glen plaid trousers by Catherine Malandrino, to name but two of the great designers in our Fall fashion feature 'North by North Shore'. more...
The Silhouette featuring Lanvin
The Silhouette :: A new perspective on 'Power Dressing'.
This season carve out your own personal style with graphic shapes that contour your body in a sleek, sophisticated silhouette. Combine fabrics with a subtle sheen; matte jersey, crisp wools and silk - preferably in black - in the form of structured jackets, billowing shirts, and elegant dresses, add look defining boots and you'll have a whole new perspective on 'Power Dressing'. more...