by Alex R. Travers First image: Model Sasha Pivovarova stands in an abandoned loft with her head crooked down and her right arm bent, grasping her tuxedo jacket. Behind her, the New York City skyline looms. Pivovarova’s pose is evocative of Helmut Newton’s 1975 photograph taken on the dimly lit Rue Aubriot featuring the Le …
by Amanda Perez Valentino’s 2014 Resort collection is a blend of sophistication and fun. Creative directors Maria Grazia Chiuri and Pierpaolo Piccioli used traditional prep-school looks and bohemian style to create a unique collection. Mini dresses paired with knee-high boots represent nostalgia for the schoolgirl uniform. Chiuri and Piccioli use nautical colors and big buttons …
by Alex R. Travers This season, Bahrain-born fashion designer Misha Nonoo sought out art references for inspiration. But who can blame her? She is, after all, married to the Eton-educated art cognoscente Alexander Gilkes. The color scheme, inspired by James Turrell neons, was an amalgamation of azure blue and vivid vermillion. There were black-and-white prints …