Cruise 2018: Gucci’s garish gamble still pays off
In those rare moments when I’m not working, I ponder the meaning of life and other key questions of…
Athleisure, khaki, denim: Valentino’s resort 17 curveball
Valentino does athleisure? No, surely not. But it’s true. There it was on Pierpaolo Piccioli’s runway for the resort/cruise/pre-summer…
Yee-haw Di-or: Chiuri pulls it off for Resort 2018
I’m still not quite sure what to make of the ‘new’ Dior under Maria Grazia Chiuri. There’s still so…
Prada resort 2018: Can pastels, pleats and power prints stop the rot?
First the disclosure. I’m a Prada fan. Just about everything the label does is OK in my book (aside…
AW17 trend: Knits all round
You have to feel sorry for knit buyers. Their season is on a make-or-break knife edge with the weather…
Cool cover-alls: Can they conquer the cold coat climate?
A coat used to be a big deal. It was something made of wool. It was smart, even in…
AW17 trend: Big boots bounce back
Has the ankle boot had its day? No, of course not. But designers don’t seem to be as fond…
AW17: This girl can (and this one, and that one too)…
So the AW17 shows are over. And the verdict? Hmmm. OK, I suppose, but not exactly a vintage season.…
Dries Van Noten AW17: Look and learn
The original plan was to write a review of the Saint Laurent collection because I’ve spent most of this…
AW17 Prada: Top of the class or bottom of the heap?
Prada has been going through some tough times lately. Just as upstarts like Alessandro Michele and Demna Gvasalia shake…