February 2012
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DAKS Womenswear Autumn/Winter 2012
For her DAKS womenswear Autumn/Winter 2012 collection in the year that the brand celebrates 50 years as holder of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II’s Royal Warrant, Sheila McKain-Waid took inspiration from the inherent dichotomies and similarities that are found in British landscape and architecture. The focal points of this very elegant collection are construction and the geometry and shapes created...
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Georgia Hardinge Autumn/Winter 2012
Fashion designer Georgia Hardinge’s star is undoubtedly shining brighter every season. Her Autumn/Winter 2012 womenswear collection, with the title ‘Inverted’, confirms not only her sartorial ingenuity but also her competent command of print, texture and volume as ways to appropriate art to the service of fashion.
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Corrie Nielsen Autumn/Winter 2012
Corrie Nielsen is a fashion designer who is clearly not afraid of dissecting the history of British fashion and costume in order to find inspiration for her collections. Whether as manifestly influenced by Elizabethan court and drama costumes or by Victorian dresses and capes, Nielsen’s garments are unapologetic embodiments of a personal reclamation of British ancestry.
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Bora Aksu Autumn/Winter 2012
The twisted and dark undertones of Henry Darger’s mind and his 15,145-page opus The Story of the Vivian Girls, in What is Known as the Realms of the Unreal, of the Glandeco-Angelinian War Storm Caused by the Child Slave Rebellion have inspired a number of artists since its author’s death in 1973. However, using the story of the seven Vivian princesses and their insurgence against child slavery, as...
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Antoni & Alison Autumn/Winter 2012
There was something naively perverse and yet intensely British and alluringly eccentric in selecting Antoni & Alison’s runway show to open London Fashion Week for Autumn/Winter 2012/13. Although they have worked together for 25 years, Antoni Burakowski and Alison Roberts have never been regarded as being part of the fashion establishment in the same way as most brands that book the main runway...
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H&M Goes to Hollywood to Launch Marni Range
H&M’s decision to choose Hollywood in the midst of awards season to launch their latest partnership with a high profile fashion brand shows how much the Stockholm multinational values the cult of celebrity and how it understands the importance of marketing their products at the right time in the right place.
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Louis Vuitton Island in Singapore by Peter Marino...
New York designer and architect Peter Marino (renowned for designing interiors for fashion luxury houses) and Boston-based Moshe Safdie have collaborated to create the ‘Louis Vuitton Island Maison’, a 25,000 square foot glass pavilion that emerges from the water in Singapore’s Marina Bay Sands Complex.
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The Artist Scoops Costume Design Award at BAFTAs
The Artist’s costume designer Mark Bridges was named the winner of the Costume Design award at last night’s Orange British Academy Film Awards. Bridges received the award from actors Hayley Atwell and Chris Hemsworth at a ceremony at London’s Royal Opera House.
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Y Project by Yohan Serfaty Menswear Autumn/Winter...
Paris-based designer Yohan Serfaty has unveiled his Autumn/Winter 2012 menswear collection, named ‘Catharsis’, for his Y Project label. Similarly to previous collections, Y Project’s ‘Catharsis’ line includes thick wool and cashmere knitwear, and outerwear where leather, deer and reindeer are predominant. In addition, there is an abundance of stark details such as high collars, asymmetrical...
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Teatum Jones Autumn/Winter 2012 Collection Preview
As another London Fashion Week approaches, The Style Examiner is looking forward to seeing the Autumn/Winter 2012 collection produced by the very talented designers Catherine Teatum and Rob Jones, the duo behind the emerging label Teatum Jones. We recently had a sneak preview in their studio in South London and can’t wait to see the final products of their ‘Once upon an Innocence’ collection.
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Street Life: Givenchy Menswear Pre-Fall 2012...
For the campaign to promote his inaugural Pre-Fall 2012 collection as menswear head designer for Givenchy, Riccardo Tisci took to the streets of New York City as a way to pay tribute to the different elements that inspired the collection itself: sportswear, images pertaining to gang identity, the usage of stars as a visual representation of military and nationalistic pride, and a somehow ironic...
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Girls on Film: London Unveils Fash/On Film...
The British Fashion Council (BFC) has announced the creation of Fash/On Film, a new initiative that aims to support and develop relationships between fashion designers and film makers, and providing a showcasing opportunity at London Fashion Week (LFW). Following on the footsteps of the New York Fashion Film Festival, now in its second year, Fash/On Film intends to recognise the ongoing growth of...
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Menswear Trend for Autumn/Winter 2012: Head to Toe...
According to the menswear designers who recently showed their collections in Milan and Paris, grey is one colour expected to be unavoidable for Autumn/Winter 2012/13. If one could argue that shades of grey have always been part of men’s formal wardrobes, in the future colder seasons grey is to feature in head-to-toe monochromatic combinations, providing an effortless, timeless, and elegant look.
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Lost in Fashion: Liu Bolin for Harper’s Bazaar
For its March 2012 issue, Harper’s Bazaar magazine has collaborated with contemporary Chinese artist Liu Bolin to celebrate four major fashion houses: Jean Paul Gaultier, Lanvin, Missoni, and Valentino. In the series of elaborate photographs, the designers for these brands were portrayed as being lost in their own work in very literal ways by having their signature designs and patterns painted on...
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Tomas Skoloudik Is New Face and Body for Armani
Tomas Skoloudik, who famously posed nude for photographer Mariano Vivanco for Dolce & Gabbana’s 2011 book Uomini, is the new face and body for Giorgio Armani’s diffusion lines Emporio Armani and Armani Jeans.
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Daniel Libeskind’s Reflections at Keppel Bay,...
Architect Daniel Libeskind has completed ‘The Reflections at Keppel Bay’, a series of aluminium-clad residential towers in Keppel Harbor, Singapore. This is Libeskind’s first residential project in Asia, and his largest completed residential project to date.
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A Night at the Museum: London College of Fashion’s...
When, on the night of 2 February 2012 the crowds braved a freezing night, a horde of paparazzi, and a hectic registration desk at the Victoria & Albert Museum with the intention to see London College of Fashion’s latest MA graduate cohort, they had no idea that they were in for a terrific treat. The Style Examiner joined 500 other guests in the stunning Raphael Gallery of the V&A to...
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Menswear Trend for Autumn/Winter 2012: Leather...
If the penchant for leather has been a strong trend in Autumn/Winter menswear for the last couple of years, male consumers have to brace themselves for the unavoidable ubiquity of this material for Autumn/Winter 2012/13. As the Milan and Paris runway shows are usually strong barometers of taste and design trends for department stores and high street retailers, we are to expect head-to-toe leather...
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Dolce & Gabbana Gym and Beachwear Spring/Summer...
The promotional photographs for Dolce & Gabbana’s Gym and Beachwear Spring/Summer 2012 menswear collection have been unveiled. The campaign was photographed by Mariano Vivanco and features models David Gandy, Guy Robison, Daisuke Ueda, Paolo Anchisi, Hu Bing, Travis Bland, Adam Senn, Arthur Kulkov, and Corey Baptiste.
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Introducing Citizen Deconstructed Menswear
As The Style Examiner is always keen to examine the work of emerging creative individuals and brands, we have been keeping an eye on a number of talented Australian fashion designers who have been developing interesting concepts over the last few years. Citizen Deconstructed is one of such promising new labels that, despite extensive editorial coverage in Australia, has not had enough...
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Stine Riis Announced as Winner of Inaugural H&M’S...
The winner of the H&M Design Award 2012 was announced today as Stine Riis, a 28 year old graduate from the London College of Fashion. Riis was revealed as the global winner at a special catwalk show at Stockholm’s Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week, where she presented her winning collection.
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Playing the Modern Architecture Game
Dutch architecture practice Next Architects have launched the second edition of The Modern Architecture Game.
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Jameson House in Vancouver by Foster + Partners
Architecture firm Foster + Partners have unveiled images of Jameson House, a new 35-storey mixed-use tower in the heart of Vancouver and the practice’s first in Canada. Completed at the end of last year and almost fully occupied at present, the project combines the restoration of heritage buildings with new construction.
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January 2012
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London Fashion Week Announces Inaugural...
The inaugural International Fashion Showcase is set to take place during London Fashion Week, February 2012. 19 embassies and cultural institutes across London will open their doors and display the work of over 80 international emerging designers. The public, together with international press and buyers, will have the opportunity to explore the collections of some of the most innovative, emerging...
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Menswear Trend for Autumn/Winter 2012: All Things...
From observing the numerous collections at the Milan and Paris menswear fashion weeks for Autumn/Winter 2012/13, it seems undeniable that green will be an ubiquitous colour for the colder months to come later this year. If colours that have been popular for a couple of seasons (namely bright orange, wine tones, and vibrant shades of blue) are expected to remain popular, green is to make a huge...
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Menswear Trend for Autumn/Winter 2012: Fabric...
If colour blocking has been a very popular trend for both women’s and men’s wear over the last couple of years, fabric panelling or blocking has emerged as a new and inspirational trend during the menswear shows in Milan and Paris.
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Conquistador Menswear Spring/Summer 2012
The Spring/Summer 2012 collection by Conquistador (a label that The Style Examiner featured previously) is a range of strong pieces inspired by images of traditional masculinity as appropriated by religious, sports or military groups such as monks, surfers and military officials.
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Christian Pellizzari Menswear Spring/Summer 2012
Christian Pellizzari’s Spring/Summer 2012 menswear collection, inspired by the bright colours of exotic Istanbul, the faded elegance of Venice, and the refined chic atmosphere of Paris, is a collection of sophisticated garments and accessories born out of the search for the perfect materials and silhouettes to embody the identity of the contemporary male.
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Umit Benan Menswear Spring/Summer 2012
The contrast between generations is the main theme of the Spring/Summer 2012 menswear collection by Umit Benan. The range of garments, under the name ‘Third Generation Italians’ is intended to embody the memory of sartorial heritage and a relaxed Italian style handed down through generations, while revealing Benan’s formative Turkish influences.
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The Rise of Gideon Shoes
As rumours have started spreading that Gideon Shoes are planning to expand outside Australia, The Style Examiner paused to look at the history and ethos of the brand, as well as some of their recent designs.
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adidas SLVR Spring/Summer 2012 Collection
As it celebrates its third anniversary, label adidas SLVR continues to successfully reinvent casual and sports fashion in the form of a sleek and elegant collection of men’s and womenswear for Spring/Summer 2012.
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Design Museum Unveils New Site Plans
The Design Museum has unveiled plans to create the world’s leading museum of design and architecture at the former Commonwealth Institute building in Kensington, London.
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London Announces New Menswear Showcase
The British Fashion Council (BFC) announced plans for a brand new Menswear showcase under the name London Collections: Men. The first event will run between 15 and 17 June 2012 to show Spring/Summer 2013 collections.
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The Bodylovers Menswear: When Style and Comfort...
The Bodylovers is a new menswear label hailing from Italy that is taking its first public steps with its Spring/Summer 2012 collection. The man behind the label is Fabio de Felice, a former designer at Giorgio Armani, who felt the need to combine style and comfort in menswear after noticing a demand by male consumers to find comfortable jumpers that did not compromise on good looks.
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Celebrating Hollywood Costume
The Victoria and Albert Museum (V&A) in London has announced its major exhibition of 2012. Amidst cinema awards season, ‘Hollywood Costume’ has been launched to the press as one of the most significant celebrations of film costumes in history. When opening to the public on 20 October, the exhibition will display over 100 of the most iconic costumes designed for cinema characters that have...
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David Hockney’s ‘A Bigger Picture’ Exhibition at...
The Royal Academy of Arts in London is currently displaying the first major exhibition in the UK of David Hockney’s landscape work. Paintings inspired by Yorkshire landscape, many large in scale and created specifically for the exhibition, are shown alongside related drawings and films. Through a selection of works spanning 50 years, the paintings are placed in the context of Hockney’s extended...
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Christian Westphal’s Menswear Collection for...
As Christian Westphal’s menswear collection for Spring/Summer 2012 is about to hit the stores, The Style Examiner paused to look into what is making this Danish designer being considered one of the most promising voices in the fashion industry.
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Omar Kashoura Menswear Spring/Summer 2012
There is very little doubt that Omar Kashoura has deserved to be on the fashion radar over the last few years as one of the most promising menswear designers. As such, it came as no surprise that Kashoura’s Spring/Summer 2012 collection would be a confirmation of his talent from the moment the first models took to the runway during his show as part of Barcelona Fashion Week.
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Givenchy Spring/Summer 2012 Campaign
Givenchy has unveiled the promotional lookbook images for its Spring/Summer 2012 photographed by Mert Alas and Marcus Piggott. The campaign features models Mariacarla Boscono, Gisele Bundchen, Chris Moore, and Simone Nobili wearing garments that include variations of the exquisite birds of paradise flower prints that made this such a legendary collection by Riccardo Tisci.
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Marni Foulard Collection for Summer 2012
The first images of the Marni Foulard Summer 2012 collection by Marni reveal a visual bold explosion of prints and colours similar to what happened in the label’s previous collection. This is another unabashed range of garments and accessories in bold colours and patterns produced as a way to reveal a vibrant clash of cultures and sartorial codes in an upbeat and light-hearted approach to fashion...
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Rodin Olio Lusso Face Oil: The Miraculous Beauty...
After reading such glowing reviews of Rodin Olio Lusso skin care range in numerous international editions of glossy magazines such as Glamour, Grazia, Harper’s Bazaar, In Style, Marie Claire, Vogue, and W, we admit that we were somehow suspicious of its astonishing qualities. However, after trying on samples of the Rodin Olio Lusso face oil sent to us for testing, and researching more about it, we...
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Dylan Jones Appointed as BFC’s Menswear Fashion...
The British Fashion Council (BFC) has announced the appointment of Dylan Jones, Editor of British GQ, as Chair of the Fashion 2012 Menswear committee. Jones’s first role in this newly-created position is to form a committee comprising influential figures within the menswear industry to work on a calendar of events for Fashion 2012. Such events will celebrate and showcase British menswear, from...
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U Clothing Spring/Summer 2012 Collection
U Clothing, a new fashion label launched in London and Los Angeles in 2010, has unveiled its inaugural menswear and womenswear collection for Spring/Summer 2012. Describing itself as ‘a new everyday wardrobe of luxury streetwear’, U Clothing (which stands for Universal Clothing Company) was founded by Rafal Antos and Don-Alvin Adegeest, the brand’s Creative and Managing Directors respectively....
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Lou Dalton Menswear Spring/Summer 2012
Lou Dalton’s range of men’s fashion for Spring/Summer 2012 was, without a doubt, one of the most successful and balanced menswear collections presented during London Fashion Week in September 2011. Dalton’s display of garments was highly accomplished and well-edited, and grabbed the attention of viewers from the moment the first model entered the runway with clothes that embodied the dynamic...
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Nudie Jeans Limited Edition for Barneys New York
Nudie Jeans, one of The Style Examiner’s favourite denim brands, have recently unveiled ‘Post Recycle Dry’, a limited edition of their Slim Jim style, as a US exclusive for department store Barneys New York.
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James Long Spring/Summer 2012 Menswear
James Long’s menswear collection for Spring/Summer 2012 confirms that Long is a talented designer who produces garments and accessories for men that get increasingly more accomplished and polished.
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Valentino Autumn/Winter 2012 Menswear
Valentino’s show to display the label’s menswear collection for Autumn/Winter 2012 at the 81st edition of Pitti Uomo in Florence raised a very high bar for the numerous menswear fashion shows that are to take place over the next couple of weeks in Milan and Paris.
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2012 Designs of the Year Longlist Announced
London’s Design Museum has announced the longlist for the fifth annual Designs of the Year Awards. Showcasing a year in design, the 2012 longlist intends to be a celebration of the best in global designs, and it includes items such as the Olympic Torch 2012 for London, designed by Barber Osgerby; the Duchess of Cambridge’s Wedding Dress, designed by Sarah Burton for Alexander McQueen; and a...
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Emporio Armani Spring/Summer 2012 Campaign
Photographed by Alasdair McLellan using the streets of Hong Kong as backdrop, Giorgio Armani has directed the most recent promotional campaign for his Emporio Armani label, featuring the models Irina Kulikova, Tao Okamoto, Kendra Spears, Florian Van Bael, and Wang Xiao.
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De Fursac’s Menswear Spring/Summer 2012: The Label...
It is safe to say that one is never short of valid excuses to plan a trip to a city like Paris. However, if we were to find ourselves running out of reasons, a visit to one of the recently refurbished De Fursac menswear stores would suffice. Although De Fursac has been around for nearly four decades and has garnered an important position in French men’s sartorial stakes, its admirable creative...