Portfolio - ALEXANDER WANG

Portfolio will be a section that includes recent works of an impressive designer, some may be very famous, some may be newcomers. However, the point is to layout an artist's work and see the progression and theme of the season. Sometimes, similar silhouette or technique could be observed and it is just kind of cool to see how much an designer were able to create.

Alexander Wang's collection this year was impressive and beautiful. I am pretty sure all of his dresses in Spring 2013 Ready-To-Wear are featured somewhere in fashion magazines, especially the fishnet connected dresses. His inspiration were different animals, but he interpreted it very abstractly and went towards an unpredictable collection. These original designs landed Alexander Wang an even higher acclaim than he already has.

Alexander Wang Autumn/Winter 2013 collection was also another groundbreaking design, with a lot of fuzziness, just like Lots-O the Hugging Bear in Toys Story 3. Of course, oppose to strawberry smelling comfort, Alexander Wang's fluff is tougher, darker, and much more badass. The medieval chain helmet inspired hoodies, the leather skirts, and the sweaters are all beautiful, and the show was absolutely perfect.

Then news broke out about how he is the "next of kin" of Balenciaga, a historical design house that emphasizes structure. Many people were astonished by the news and were "terrified" of how Alexander Wang were going to execute it since he tends to be on a more "casual, street wear" type of route than super Balenciaga-high-fashion. I must say, he NAILED it. Although I agree that the collection doesn't have the Balenciaga "pop" and wow factor, the collection is definitely sophisticated, composed, and well-structured. The results were impressive and Alexander Wang gained my trust.

Alexander Wang Autumn/Winter 2013

ALEXANDER WANG AUTUMN/WINTER 2013 

Cheap Monday - Featured Designer of Stockholm Fashion Week A/W 2013

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Stockholm Ready-To-Wear Fashion Show has one spotlight - Cheap Monday! I first noticed Cheap Monday on my favorite Korean Pop band, 2NE1. It is a Swedish brand that has weird quirky designs and funky shapes. I think all of the dresses and bottoms in the collection is super badass. The garments are all perfect for everyday wear. My favorite would be the jeans on the last look. The red and black and white blend created a very unique texture that will look great on anyone.

Their Spring/Summer 2013 Collection is on sale now, and do check it out, it is totally worth it. I will be putting together a huge list of what to get from there so, wait for a new post within a few days! Cheap Monday Shopping edition coming soon!

Visit their websites for more!

Trend - Fashion Week A/W 2013 GLOVES

Gloves is always important during winters, and this season it is a highlight during fashion week. Granted, not all designers utilized gloves, but many have and they are gorgeous! They are generally chic and stylish, emphasizing the looks over form. However, there are some that looks both stylish and warm. Alexander Wang's boxer gloves inspired furriness is one of the great examples. I would love to wear a pair and experience the warmth. Chanel had four pair of gloves that are super stylish looking. Some of them even look like those armors in video games. Finally, Alexander McQueen has the most unique gloves. They are not really gloves per say, but they are the coolest looking. They are as if claws. 

Keep looking to look at the variety of gloves we have this season, you may be surprised :)

Alexander McQueen - Featured Designer of PARIS Fashion Week A/W 2013

Sarah Burton, the creative director for Alexander McQueen, is pregnant and she did this collection while she's in the last stage of her pregnancy! In other news, the collection was mediocre! (Please don't hate me). 

However, let's talk about the positive before we move on to the negatives. There are a lot of beautiful and detailed craftsmanship, awesome runway show, and the theme of the show is very clear. Below are the detail shots of the show, and needless to say, it looks like it took a lot of hardwork. The head-cage itself are made of beads and combined together, presumably, by wire or those fishing threads. The result is beautiful. My favorite would be the corsets in the last set of the photo. The very traditional silhouette along with the complicated needlework (along with more beads), it's not hard to imagine how long it took. 

The details and craftsmanship are on par, just as usual.

The show was fantastical, unique, and emphasizes the show is just as important as the collection itself. Alexander McQueen's show has never fall short from a drama point of view, and today is the same. There are 10 looks in total, when actually its five themes with two variants. The theme was the Catholic church. The theme is divided into five different subgroups: Communion, nuns, cardinals, popes, and angels. If you really look at it, the inspiration is clear as day. This centraled inspiration helps the collection to be more grounded. 

The video below is the show itself. The music and how the models walk down the runway, interweaving into each door and synchronizing with each other, the show did not disappoint.

The McQueen signatured meticulous craftsmanship is still there, the out of the box thinking is still there, the signatured silhouette is still there, so what was missing?  I guess I was just expecting more.

Vivienne Westwood - Featured Designer for PARIS Fashion Week A/W 2013

Vivienne Westwood design has always been crazy and very different from usual designer wear.  This ready-to-wear collection was inspired by Illuminated Medieval Manuscripts. They are those old book pages with drawings. The color-scheme certainly matches the inspiration, and some motifs are similar to these manuscripts. To be honest, I thought that it may have been inspired by Zombie's too, since the make up for the models are all kind of gross and icky, while the garments are all drapey and dirty looking.

None of the looks are wearable on its own, but each garments are certainly edgy and they may be cool additions to one's wardrobe! I was a little shocked when I saw this collection. Even though she is known to be a bit out of the box and crazy, her "Red Label" tends to go on a bit safer side than this. This was an eye-opener and I admire how she executed such a complicated design. There are some looks that are beautiful and some that aren't on par as much, but in general, it was a striking collection that I would love to see again next season!

Dolce & Gabbana - Featured Designer for MILAN Fashion Week A/W 2013

As you may remember, we did a highlight coverage and review for the New York Fashion Week that happened earlier this month. I wanted to do the same thing for the other 3 fashion capitol's fashion week, but I'm not sure if I want to make this place into completely fashion week packed. So I decided to only pick out some shows that are so awesome that it is a sin to not share.

Today, we will visit Dolce & Gabbana at Milan's Fashion Week!

Before we get into the designs, I must say that the presentation of this show is fantastic. The entire show. It was amazing, breathtaking even. The music and the collection and the atmosphere come together perfectly. Even the walk of the models are well coordinated that has layers and dimension. The style of the walk was required also because of how big the collection was, with 76 looks in total. The music started off with a beautiful orchestra piece that creates a peace and eerie tone of the show, and suddenly the tone of the music changed and it has become a bit more satirical and a bit circus like. The highlight was when the band of models walk out of the backstage in their striking red dresses. It is definitely something that anyone interested in art should watch.

Seriously. Click on the video. It is worth it.

To encourage you to read further, I am here to tease you with the glorious accessories D&G offered. The accessories are already this beautiful, are you sure you don't want to look more and check out the collection itself? Trust me, the awesomeness here is only a tiny fraction of how magnificent the collection is. I would read along more if I were you! 

Oh the mighty crown for the beautiful Zuzanna Bijoch

GORGEOUS clutch. Look at those intricate stitch work!

Rose-vine Heels - Adorable and Sexy.

Beautiful sets of cross earrings and
the details to see the bejewled dress.