Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Fall '13: Mathieu Mirano Addresses his Ultramodern Inclination

Summary: Mathieu Mirano is a name that many people might not know about. Well, after the showing of  his Fall/Winter 2013 ready-to-wear collection at Fashion Week, they might change their tune. For joining the designing ranks of creating a collection fresh out of Parsons only a year ago, there was no doubt that the designer …

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Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Fall ’13: Chado Ralph Rucci Dazzles With Fur, Leather, and Lots of Color

Summary: It takes a lot to receive a standing ovation at the tents of Fashion Week… but a standing ovation is exactly what designer Chado Ralph Rucci received at the end of his Fall 2013 show at the tents of Lincoln Center. What gained this reaction from the audience? Well, Chado Ralph Rucci’s Fall 2013 …

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Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Fall '13: Vivienne Tam's Pop Art Persuasion

Summary: For Fall ’13, Vivienne Tam explored the current cultural dialogue, peppering her collection with Pop Art elements that gave a nod to the rich history of designers, like Yves Saint Laurent, who have employed art in fashion design to make a political and cultural statement. President Obama and Mao were key players in this collection, …

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Backstage at Jeremy Laing

New York Fashion Week Fall ’13: Backstage at Jeremy Laing

From the first thought of the Fall 2013 ready-to-wear collection, Jeremy Laing knew that he wanted a focus on the architecture and clean lines. Based on one of his friend’s paintings, Laing wanted a look that conveyed “cool, young and fresh architectural.” With the draw of the muted colors and crisp shapes of the clothing, …

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