Mary Katrantzou

Trend Report: Feathers and Volume
Designers, Fashion

Runway Report: Trends: Feathers & Volume | London Fall RTW 2019

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There are two distinct trends that carried over from New York Fashion Week to London Fashion Week. One could say New York and London are…Birds of a feather that flock together! Another trend from New York to London were the designs which were “speaking in volumes.” Feathers At New York Fashion Week feathers featured frequently in the shows of Marc Jacobs, Oscar de la Renta and Prabal Gurung and many others. It was the same…

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Trends

NAVY-GATING NAVY! | A JOURNEY IN FOUR PARTS

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Navy Blue has been a classic for centuries. The origin of this color’s name was first coined in 1748 from British Royal Navy and has been evolving ever since. It was the color first worn by officers and subsequently has been adapted to uniforms of sailors all around the world. Navy Blue is one of those colors, which transcends socioeconomic backgrounds, professions, and cultures. Navy Blue can be worn both casually and formally and its…

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Maxi-Mum Fun - Maxi Skirts
Fashion, Trends

Maxi-Mum Fun

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I love a Maxi Skirt. It doesn’t matter what season it is. They are dramatic and create a long line. Maxi Skirts have enough fabric to hold a great pattern such as the Emilia Wickstead Faux-Pearl-Embellished Organza Midi Skirt or the Mary Kantrantzou Midlar Poppies Liquorice-print skirt. A bright color like the Martin Grant Satin Maxi Skirt ensures Maxi-Mum fun. These skirts can go Street to Gala, depending on how you style them. In the…

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Culture Vulture

New York City Ballet Fall Gala

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Fashion is en pointe! New York Fashion Week may have ended, but the world of fashion will descend once again upon Lincoln Center on September 23rd at the New York City Ballet’s Fall Gala. For the past 3 years, designers have collaborated with chorographers for the New York City Ballet Fall Gala.  This year, a total of 5 Designers have collaborated with 5 choreographers to design costumes for this season’s debut. Valentino Garavani was the…

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