J MENDEL HAUTE COUTURE F/W ’16 – 17

INSIDE THE HOUSE OF GATSBY Since 1870, the Mendel family, founded by J. Bretman, serves the Russian aristocracy with furs. Now the brand also designs women’s clothes that are generated “by accident” – to quote the art director’s speech....

ADELINE ANDRÉ HAUTE COUTURE F/W 16-17

THE WOMEN’S WORTH The strength of Adeline André lies in the care with which she perpetuates the French tradition, offering quality garments without age, but that can be worn by anyone who feels comfortable in the simplicity and elegance. SEE THE WHOLE EVENT SEE...

LEE YOUNG HEE HAUTE COUTURE F/W ’16 – 17

HANBOK EVERYTIME, EVERYWHERE Lee Young Hee takes us to her native Korea, proposing the traditional hanbok with colours that here in the West are coveted especially in summer; but remember, they are part of the continuity of the celebrations in the East, where the...

TONY WARD HAUTE COUTURE F/W ’16 – 17

A FLASH FORWARD ON A MYSTIC SPRING Tony Ward presents much more than theatrical dresses. His Botticelli’s beauties wear clothes that, even if belonging to a winter collection, were inspired by a neverending spring. Light fabrics sewed in harmonic lines wrap the...

ALEXIS MABILLE HAUTE COUTURE F/W 16 – 17

BEAUTY PRINCESSES FOR A DAY Alexis Mabille worked for the larger parisian houses, and the influence of Dior and YSL is visible. He joins the pin-and-needle tradition but he’s also open to innovation. Alexi’s beauty is very unusual: recalls the perfect...