Our favorite heroine, Katniss Everdeen, materialized in the Band of Outsider’s Spring ’13 collection inspired by the Hunger Games. Scott Sternberg wanted to make war beautiful, so sent his girls into battle pairing white relaxed silhouettes with army green structured separates. The stand-out was the warpaint silk printed dresses and jumpsuits that looked like they [...]
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When I think of Mulberry, cartoon pears on graphic tees and neapolitan flavored dresses immediately come to mind, so it came as a bit of a surprise to see what Emma Hill had up her sleeve for Fall ’13. Sure, there was the (absolutely necessary) checker-clad poodle who trotted down the runway, but the collection [...]
Think of the Kenzo tiger sweatshirt like a Willy Wonka golden ticket… they exist only on the rare street style icon, but not for real life people. Why? Because they are SOLD OUT everywhere! I’ve learned my lesson though. I solemnly swear to stalk Moda Operandi and Opening Ceremony for the new Spring ’13 collection, [...]
Appreciating Peter Pilotto takes some training, since it’s easy to get overwhelmed due to overstimulation. For Spring ’13, the masters of digital prints, Christopher de Vos and Peter Pilotto, innovate even further. This season they build patterns not only using prints, but also by using beadwork, embroidery, and sculpted knots. What I always appreciate season [...]
“Some fairy tales end with the girl marrying the prince… some start there.” And so began the DVF Spring ’13 collection that the designer explained was a reflection of her own personal fairy tale. Wouldn’t it have been a trip to capture the early days of von Furstenberg? Damn the technology that didn’t exist back [...]













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