Magpie instincts: bright yellow chairs and psychedelic prints light up the living room. Photograph: Suki Dhanda for the Observer Holly Fulton once flew back from Majorca with Marlene Dietrich in her hand luggage. It was the only way of getting around Ryanair’s stringent baggage restrictions. Marlene – or, rather, a shelf painted with Marlene’s distinctive face … Read More →
Amid the ’90s nostalgia of 2017, no designer’s legacy is more pervasive than that of Martin Margiela. Considering that the Belgian nonconformist set out to challenge the fashion system—not just with his designs, but also with his way of conducting business—the industry’s current fixation on him is more than a little ironic. Flashback to the … Read More →
This design is called Chuckery Hill, and is part of Golding’s Prince Edward County collection. (Johnny C.Y. Lam) When is the last time you stopped to study the different hues of lichen on a rock, or ponder plant life in a seemingly unremarkable bog? That’s how Kate Golding spent two weeks recently in Newfoundland and … Read More →
Anita Dongre Last evening saw the inauguration of Textiles India 2017. Positioned as the first global B2B (business to business) textiles event in India, the exhibition was inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. India’s contribution to textiles in the world marks it as a major player in the global economy. Currently we stand as the … Read More →
Arjan Singh, who models a design of Phua Lee, prepares backstage of the Ecolution Fashion Show at Golden 1 Center on Wednesday. (Photo by Nicole Fowler) The Golden 1 Center rolled out a red carpet Wednesday evening for seven student designers from Sacramento State and their models for the annual Student Fashion Association fashion show. … Read More →
New Yorkers, there’s a slew of lust-inducing jewellery brands from India headed your way. Multi-designer label Nimai just announced a showcase of contemporary jewellery in The Big Apple, in collaboration with jewellery designer Deepa Gurnani, The Fashion Edit and NEST. Nimai is known to feature designers who experiment with an eclectic mix of materials like … Read More →
A few weeks ago, supermodel Gigi Hadid posed in an ultra-itsy-bitsy swimsuit on the cover of Sports Illustrated’s 2016 swimsuit issue. She pretty much set the momentum for the rest of the summer. Looks like hols this season are all about statement swimwear and nifty accessories to turn up the heat on beach sleek. Trade … Read More →