Originally Inspired by the French phrase, L’appel du vide which translates to, the call of the void, the Chic Void is all about storytelling, aesthetics and deep thought.
Valentino’s Creative Director Pierpaolo Piccioli, and British photographer Nick Knight teamed up to create The Performance: of Grace and Light for the remote season of fall Couture 2020. In response to the difficulties of creating and executing during socially distant times, Piccioli told Vogue Runway, “I didn’t want to feel the limitations. Couture is made […]
What do fashion houses do when they can no longer entertain hundreds of guests for a debut of their couture collection on the runway? They explore other mediums, mainly video production. Although some of the biggest fashion houses gave their best attempts i.e. Chanel, Valentino, Dior etc., a lot of them fell short. Many of […]
Today in Milan, Gucci invited the audience to sit around an enclosed rotating stage that had what appeared to be a pendulum at its center ticking back and forth. Smoke filled the stage and as it cleared the stage team dressed and prepped the models, until the first model stood fully dressed and statuesque. Then, […]
With NYFW in full swing, Vera Wang’s Fall Winter 2020 collection walked gracefully through the James B. Duke House (a beautiful mansion) two days ago. In true Wang fashion, the collection was a combination of black edge and whimsical grace. Black shorts, tall socks, platforms, and a hint of pastel tulle trailed behind each model […]
Twenty-eight-year-old Atypical star, Keir Gilchrist has my full attention right now. I came across Gilchrist through Netflix’s show Atypical, a series about a high functioning teen on the autism spectrum who is trying (like any other normal teenager) to navigate the ins and outs of life. This series follows Sam and his family that includes […]
In Paris last week, designers like Dior, Chanel, and Iris Van Herpen showed off their couture spring 2020 collections, all of which communicated different messages to their audience. Dior designer Maria Grazia Chiuri, teamed up with artist Judy Chicago who has created fascinating feminist art like, “The Dinner Party”. Together they collaborated and above the […]
Happy New Year readers! Last week New York City had a couple of unusually warm days with temperatures that left us city-dwellers longing for spring. Unfortunately, it’s only mid-January and we have a few months to go until we get to see the sun that will encourage the flowers to bloom once again. Here […]
The temperatures have officially dropped in New York City, and people are bundled up in such a way that it literally conceals their identity. It is hard to keep warm during the winter months, and the world of high fashion knows it. That’s why designers are taking it up a notch this year. Take the […]
This week’s summer heat wave in Paris left french fashion designer, Simon Porte Jacquemus fleeing to the countryside to celebrate the 10th anniversary of his label. In the small town of Valensole in Provence, set in the middle of the regions dreamy rolling lavender fields, both male and female models walked a fuchsia runway. Jacquemus […]
In 2016, Grace Coddington stepped down as Creative Director of American Vogue. After nearly 30 years at Vogue, Grace decided it was time to try something new. At the time this news dropped, it was said that the Great Bowery was representing Grace where she would be involved creatively moving forward. Soon after Grace announced her […]
