Author: Kylie Dang
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Zendaya Broke the Internet with her Mugler Robot Suit
At the London premier of Dune: Part 2, Zendaya topped her fashion peak moments with a robotic suit from Thierry Mugler’s 1995 haute couture fall collection. Law Roach, the image architect, describes this as method dressing, which is similar to method acting. We can all see from the Dune’s cast and their meticulous effort in… Read more
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Diesel RTW Fall Collection 2024: Who is Watching Whom?
On February 21st, Glenn Martens invited 1,000 virtual attendees via Zoom call to serve as a background of the fashion show. Their presence was projected on the walls of the runway, raising the questions of “Who is actually watching whom?”. From young fashion students to total aliens and along with 7,000 offline audiences, they “watched… Read more
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Thom Browne Fall Collection 2024: A Beautifully Romantic Fairy Tale
On February 14th, New York Fashion Week ended with hands down the best show of the season: Thom Browne Fall/ Winter Collection 2024. The theatrical experience inspired by Edgar Allen Poe’s “The Raven” combined with the meticulously detailed clothing that verges on couture marks the show as one of the best Ready-to-Wear collections of all… Read more
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Cherry Red is the “It” Color of Fall 2023
If 50s fashion is the era of bright red that epitomized the notion of all-American girl, the last fall season’s color – deep cherry red – marks the evolution of a brand new perspective towards contemporary women. The traditional youthful, feminine, and innocent American girls are now transformed to elegant, mysteriously seductive yet untouchable girls.… Read more
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Maison Margiela Artisanal Collection Spring 2024: My Absolute Favorite All Time Fashion Show
Taking place in a dilapidated nightclub beneath the Pont Alexandre III, Maison Margiela Artisanal Collection Spring 2024 depicts the Parisian nightlife in 1920s – 1930s through haunting porcelain dolls roaming at the banks of Seine river. The show is a masterpiece of theatrical drama and avant-garde pieces embellished by cutting-edge corsetry and sheer lace gowns. … Read more
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Celebrity Looks in Schiaparelli Paris Haute Couture Spring/Summer 2024
Schiaparelli always serves what we expected and beyond. But for Paris Haute Couture Spring/ Summer 2024, Hunter Schafer definitely steals the show with her black deep v-neck strapless velvet midi dress. The slit on the slide with a snatch in the waist perfectly compliments her hourglass body and her sharp collarbones. However, the main highlight… Read more
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Coquette Trend and A Touch on Feminism
Bows pinned into hair, dangling from platform shoes, tied into wine glasses, wrapped around cats, or shaped into pasta are the new millennial mustache. The coquette aesthetic is trending on Tiktok with people tying bows on everything around them. Why? Because they are cute <3 Yes. You can tell from my answer that I’m such… Read more
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Robert Wun Horror Couture Brings Murder to the Runway
Murder? For Spring? That’s groundbreaking. What’s better is that it seems like we are entering a revolutionary era when emerging designers are swallowing giant fashion houses with their wearable arts. Avant-garde fashion is back and better than ever! Paris Haute Couture Fashion Week is extremely competitive in selecting designers to showcase their collection. In order… Read more
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It’s Official: Kim Kardashian Becomes Balenciaga’s Ambassador
On January 22nd, Balenciaga officially names Kim Kardashian as its ambassador – a statement that does not come as a surprise for all of us. Kim Kardashian Fronts Her First Balenciaga Campaign as Brand Ambassador However, some of us are still taken back by this decision due to the incident in November 2022 when Kim… Read more
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A Chapter Closed: Sarah Burton left Alexander McQueen
After 13 years of being the creative director of Alexander McQueen, Sarah Burton officially left the brand after her last show – Spring/ Summer 2024 Collection at Paris Fashion Week on September 30th, 2023. Sarah Burton Spring/ Summer 2023 Collection at Paris Fashion Week After her graduation at the prestigious Central Saint Martins, Burton started… Read more