Monthly Archives: January 2012
The Lightness of Being: Haute Couture Spring 2012
January 30, 2012 | Posted in On The Runway Tagged Armani, Bil Gatten, Bouchra Jarrar, Chanel, christian dior, Giambattista Valli, Givenchy, Haute Couture, Jean Paul Gaultier, Karl Lagerfeld, Maria Grazia Chiuri, Pier Paolo Piccioli, Riccardo Tisci, Spring 2012, Valentino, Versace, Yiqing Yin Leave a comment »
The Haute Couture Spring 2012 collections by (from left to right): Christian Dior, Chanel, Versace and Givenchy
People always[......]
What’s Hot and What’s Not this week…
January 27, 2012 | Posted in D'Style Tagged Fashion, Style, Stylemeter, Trends, What's Hot and What's Not Leave a comment »
HOT
White and silver
Fashion’s new (futuristic) combination…
Raffia and leather
Adds an organic look to spring’s must-have accessories.
S[......]
Men’s wear trends for Autumn/Winter 2012
January 26, 2012 | Posted in On The Runway Tagged Autumn/Winter 2012, Bottega Veneta, Burberry, Comme des Garcons, Dior Home, Dolce & Gabbana, Dries Van Noten, Fashion Week, Ferragamo, Gucci, Hermes, Jil Sander, Lanvin, Louis Vuitton, Men's wear, Milan, Paris, Prada, Rick Owens, Trends, Versace, Yves Saint Laurent, Zegna Leave a comment »
Runway looks from (left to right): Dior Homme, Ferragamo, Burberry and Prada
I spent the long Chinese New Year holiday catching up with the tre[......]
What’s Hot and What’s Not this week…
January 20, 2012 | Posted in D'Style Tagged Fashion, Style, Trends, What's Hot and What's Not Leave a comment »
The French Invasion
January 19, 2012 | Posted in D'Lust Tagged American Vintage, Antik Batik, Asia, China, Contemporary brands, French Fashion, Gat Rimon, Hong Kong, Innamorato, Iro, Les Petites, Maje, Repetto, Rue Madame, Sandro Leave a comment »
Looks from French brands Les Petites (left) and Innamorato (right)
It’s no secret that the French know their fashion – Paris still reigns as th[......]
Forever 21: Now Open!
January 18, 2012 | Posted in The Vine Tagged Causeway Bay, China, Fast fashion, Forever 21, Hong Kong, Mass fashion, Retail Chain Leave a comment »
New offerings at Forever 21 include (from left to right): the sunset tank (HK$109), feather dress (HK$169) and faux leather shorts (HK$159)
Sin[......]
The Golden Globes: The Good, the Bad and the Overrated
January 17, 2012 | Posted in The Vine Tagged 69th Annual Golden Globe Awards, Amanda Peet, Angelina Jolie, Charlize Theron, Claire Danes, Emma Stone, Fashion, Helen Mirren, Jessica Alba, Jessica Biel, Julianne Moore, Kate Winslet, Lea Michele, Michelle Williams, Nicole Kidman, Salma Hayek, Sarah Michelle Gellar, Tilda Swinton, Zooey Deschanel 2 Comments »
(Left to right): Kate Winslet, Tilda Swinton, Claire Danes and Jessica Alba (above)
Is it just me or is the red carpet becoming seriously borin[......]
Sole Man: Roger Vivier’s Bruno Frisoni
January 16, 2012 | Posted in Features Tagged Bruno Frisoni, Diego Della Valle, Fashion, Luxury, Roger Vivier, Shoes, Style, Tod's Group Leave a comment »
Bruno Frisoni (above) with highlights from Roger Vivier’s SS12 collection
Any shoe lover will know that Roger Vivier’s iconic buckled flats hav[......]
What’s Hot and What’s Not this week…
January 13, 2012 | Posted in D'Style Tagged SS12, Style, Stylemeter, Trends, What's Hot and What's Not Leave a comment »
HOT
Cristobal Balenciaga
The genius designer who is influencing the spring/summer runways.
Toggle coats
Brave the cooler weather in this sty[......]
3.1 Phillip Lim lands in Hong Kong
January 12, 2012 | Posted in The Vine Tagged Designer, Fashion, Hong Kong, IFC, New York, Phillip Lim, Resort collection Leave a comment »
The new store in Hong Kong (above)
I remember discovering Phillip Lim years ago when I wrote a story about the rise of Asian-American designers[......]
