Upon hearing that the Mary Katrantzou for Topshop collection had sold out within minutes, and having my best friend in London frantically call me five times (yes, five times) at some God-awful hour in the early morning about the highly coveted Mary Katrantzou balloon dress she held in her hand, I was definitely anticipating what Katrantzou would be offering this London Fashion Week. Graduating from a Masters in Fashion Textiles at Central St. Martins in... 

Despite my best friend, who is currently in London, telling me that everybody there wears either black or charcoal, that has not seemed to be the case on the runways this week. Twin sisters, Daniela and Annette Felder, of label Felder Felder, showcased a bright and brilliant Fall 2012 RTW collection. Opening with an autumn palette, with metallic golds, earthy tans, reds, and warm oranges, the range transpires into an assortment of skirts, pants,... 

Vogue Paris‘ former Editor-in-Chief, Carine Roitfield, recently guest-edited the Spring issue of VMAN and wished to indulge readers, thereby adding a bonus pin-up-esque calendar, featuring none other than Victoria’s Secret Angels. Captured by Willy Vanderperre, the datebook can be classified as Roitfield’s take on the Pirelli calendar, except that instead of being naked, the models all don pantyhose, both on their legs, customarily, and... 

If there’s ever been a Kiwi designer that’s put New Zealand fashion under the New York radar, it’s our very own Karen Walker, and we love her for it. Held at Pier 59 Studios, the Fall 2012 RTW show comprised numerous signature looks, such as that of the ankle-grazing pant, the boyfriend blazer, exuberant prints, bold colours, and understated yet effective frills, alongside collars featuring delicate gold chains, gold sheen patterns,... 

Although a very conservative collection, Rodarte Fall 2012 RTW presented just the right amount of cable knits, shearling, and leather to get anybody in the mood for snuggling on the couch by the fireplace. For the collection, the Mulleavy sisters found the perfect balance in the use of textural fabrics, suitable colour combos, subtle frills, and glorious prints, all of which fit together appropriately, creating a beautiful assortment of pieces. Tiffany... 

Usually, I endeavour to comment on the positives of a collection, and it is very unlike me to criticize, for the reason that I understand that an abundance of hard work, time, and effort supports every collection. However, in the case of the Marc Jacobs Fall 2012 RTW collection, I’m speechless. With one ensemble, it seems as if whoever styled it suddenly remembered it was Valentine’s Day, and thereby threw in a rose. As much... 

We need to talk about the Grammys. Once the Grammy Awards red carpet was the best for viewing everything that was original and dramatic about fashion. But recently (especially this year) the guests have become increasingly indistinguishable from each other and their ‘dramatic’ fashion choices have become a little bit contrived.     That said there were some gorgeous gowns on show thanks to some of the more …worthy guests:     Rihanna... 

Amongst a sea of dark colors throughout the collections shown this week, designers Justin Thornton and Thea Bregazzi decided to brighten things up a notch at the Preen Fall 2012 RTW fashion show. Presenting fun and flirty florals, the collection, being very wearable, featured high collars, alluring prints, and a refreshingly bold color palette. Who says the Fall-Winter season has to be all about solemn colors only? Tiffany Low Photo Courtesy:... 

On a trip to his hometown, Taiwan, with his father a year and a half ago, Jason Wu found himself asking, “What is Chinese?” – indeed, a very ironic question for a Chinese person to ask. Evidently, the designer found the answer to his question, along with the inspiration for his Fall 2012 RTW collection, which featured three diverse interpretations of China. The initial third of Wu’s collection, inspired by ‘military China’, presented... 

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