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Camp: Notes on Fashion, Feathers and Fur

September 27, 2019

The Met Gala, also known as the Costume Institute Gala, is the fashion industries biggest and most exclusive event bringing together designers and the most famous faces from the world of fashion, music, film, television, sport and art. The Gala is hosted each year by American Vogue editor in chief Anna Wintour, and a selection of celebrities, to raise money for the Costume Institute at the Metropolitan Museum of Art (Met). The fashion fundraiser was founded by Eleanor Lambert in 1948 and was designed to...

Milan Fashion Week + Paris Fashion Week Roundup

March 5, 2019

Fur is taking fashion weeks by storm as usual, and Milan & Paris Fashion Weeks are no different. Similar fur silhouettes were showcased and paraded down the world’s most opulent runways, and distinctive, sophisticated and chic furs took centre-stage. Not only did the six fashion houses that are discussed use fur, other major fashion houses did too, and included the same amount of creativeness and design… these six just caught my eye the most. Milan Fashion Week Fendi: Two days before Karl Lagerfeld’s passing, he...

The Book of Beasts: Chapter 8 (Final)

December 15, 2016

The Bear: —From Pliny the Elder [1st century CE] (Natural History, Book 8, 54): “Bears mate at the beginning of winter, after which the male and female retire to separate caves. The cubs are born thirty days later, in a litter of no more than five. Newborn cubs are a shapeless lump of white flesh, with no eyes or hair, though the claws are visible. The mother bear gradually licks her cubs into their proper shape, and keeps them warm by hugging them to...

Men’s Fur: Fashion Week SS17 Review pt. 1

July 22, 2016

How beautiful maleness is, if it finds its right expression. -D.H. Lawrence LONDON FASHION WEEK The Agi & Sam collection was based on Sam’s personal experiences that proved how man and woman roles have changed throughout the years. Sam’s father was bitten by a cow, got tetanus and was forced to stay home as a house husband. Sam’s mother then went on to work trading roles. A visual version of I Want To Break Free from Freddie Mercury could be the best way of describing...

Kendall Jenner in Fur Style for Fendi 2016 Ad Campaign

July 21, 2016

She’s cold. She’s gorgeous. She’s laying on a glacier.She kicks up her heels, makes eye contact with the camera, and snuggles inside Fendi fur. Her coat is a blend of cool blue and black stripes as well as spots to break up the pattern. It’s a bit shaggy—especially at the top around the collar and nearer to the sleeves. The coat also fits toward the waist showing off her trim waistline. It’s more oversized toward the chest giving her lots of cuddle room. The white...

Fendi Fur—Legends and Fairy Tales

July 11, 2016

Legends and Fairy Tales—a runway show straight out of a storybook. The recently refurbished Fellini-esque Trevi fountain was a majestic host for the magic of Fendi Fur. Karl Lagerfeld introduced folklore into his patternmaking. This approach was based on the work of Danish storybook illustrator Kay Nielsen. More specifically Karl chose East of the Sun and West of the Moon created in 1914 by folklorists Peter Christen Asbjørnsen and Jørgen Engebretsen Moe. The fairytale was based on stories they encountered in their conversations on...

Checkerboard Mink by Karl

May 26, 2016

It’s summer, the weather is warm and fur accents add chic to any girl’s closet. Contrasting patterns, fur pom-poms and a pinch of an era long gone have made Fendi’s Resort collection something to talk about. A bohemian flavour palette creates a down to earth naturalness that just can’t be missed. Karl Lagerfield’s uses of ocean and aegean blue minks in a light throw over jacket are perfect for a summer evening out. Fendi decorates a shorter cut denim style jacket with long collar in...

Fendi Will Bring Fur Back to Its Couture Runways

April 12, 2016

Fendi's 90th Birthday The Italian luxury brand Fendi will celebrate its 90th anniversary this year with a fur-heavy Haute Couture show in Rome on July 7th. According to WWD, the house said that this is "the best way to celebrate Fendi's 90-year anniversary, as it expresses our roots and DNA while transmitting daring, creativity and craftsmanship in furs." However, this is not the first time Karl Lagerfeld, the Fendi Creative Director has staged an Haute Couture 'fourrure' show though. The brand celebrated Lagerfeld's 50th anniversary as...

Yuko Koike Shortlisted for LVMH award

April 8, 2016

Yuko Koike for LVMH Prize The LVMH Prize has announced the 23 semifinalists in the running for its 2016. Spanning countries and ethnicities, this year is the prize's most diverse selection yet. One of those shortlisted for the prize which consists of a judging panel that includes Karl Lagerfeld is former REMIX finalist Yuko Koike. Yuko, who is shortlisted with her self titled brand 'Koike' has been shortlisted from over 1,000 applications and is in contention to making it to the final 8 where she...

Haute Couture 2015 trends

July 16, 2015

The Haute Couture 2015 shows did not disappoint the awaiting fashion crowds; from Elie Saab’s princess-worthy ball gowns, to Karl Lagerfeld’s two history-making shows – a celebrity endorsed casino scenario for Chanel and a full fur celebratory show for 50 years with Fendi. We rounded up all the trends as seen on the couture catwalk… Fur Florals for spring As ever, florals made a welcome addition to the trends at Haute Couture. From Christian Dior’s pointillist prints, to Versace’s floral crowns and the statement shoulder-length...