ADEAM

The ADEAM Fall 2014 Collection 

“The train came out of the long border tunnel – and there was the snow country. The night had turned white.” This is one of the most beautiful lines of Japanese literature that opens Yasunari Kawabata’s novel, Snow Country. This novel tells the tale of love between a novelist from Tokyo and a provincial geisha, set in the hot spring town of Yuzawa. I was drawn to the stark beauty of the heroine, Komako, that captivates even the most idle flâneur. The contrast between her white porcelain skin and her blushed cheeks conjures the image of a single pink chrysanthemum blossoming in the snow land of rural Japan. Komako and her traditional Japanese beauty became the starting point of the collection, with silhouettes influenced by kimono and hakama, a long pleated culotte popular during the Taisho to Showa Period in Japan. Fabrications of a classic kimono influenced the textiles, with obi-inspired brocade and silver swallow print inspired by Taisho Period kimono patterns. I also looked to the protagonist of the story, Shimamura, for inspiration. 1930s in Japan was a time when men’s fashion was westernized and British-style tailors became popular in Tokyo. Urban dilettantes like Shimamura wore tailored suits and topcoats. The ADEAM girl has a little bit of both – the feminine delicateness of Komako and the carefree ruggedness of Shimamura. 

 

A Native Japanese, Hanako was born in Tokyo and moved to

New York City at the age of 5, spending most of her childhood there. She

attended Columbia University in the City of New York, and studied

Anthropology and Art History. While in college, Hanako partook in various

fashion internships, developing an undying love for fashion. In 2011,

Hanako launched her own label ADEAM with a capsule collection of 15

pieces. In March 2012, ADEAM was invited by the Japanese government

to present its Fall 2012 collection at Shanghai Fashion Week. ADEAM

showed its Spring 2013 collection at Tokyo Fashion Week, and debuted at

New York Fashion Week for Fall 2013. Inspired by her two hometowns

Tokyo and New York, Hanako continues to create collections that infuse

art and wearability.

 

 



Charlotte Ronson

 

Born in London into an artistic family and raised in New York, Charlotte Ronson followed the tradition by developing her own unique style at an early age. In 2000, Ronson launched her first collection, C. Ronson, which gained instant recognition and the attention of renowned publications. In May 2002, Ronson opened her flagship boutique in New York’s hip Nolita neighborhood. In 2005 the collection was re-named “Charlotte Ronson” – a natural evolution of the brand and an accurate reflection of who Charlotte is and what she and her customer want to wear. As a fixture in the fabric of New York City life, Ronson has fostered many relationships with family and friends and developed a number of strategic partnerships resulting in innovative collaborationssuch as Shoshanna Made With Love Charlotte Ronson and Charlotte Ronson x Uniqlo. Known for her impeccable style and trendsetting designs, Ronson’s clothing and accessories have quickly become a favorite among such fashion forward celebrities, models and influencers including Blake Lively, Kirsten Dunst, Nicole Richie, Rihanna, Diane Kruger, Leighton Meester, and Kate Moss. Charlotte Ronson has become one of the most sought after American womenswear designers and her New York Fashion Week runway shows are a must see event. Her success has also lead to design deals with some of America’s largest, respected retailers and has catapulted her into the spotlight. In 2008, Ronson designed Play by C. Ronson, a diffusion line exclusive to Urban Outfitters, sold in over 100 of their retail stores nationwide and online. Ronson and JCPenney have signed a long-term deal with the Texas-based retailer with a full contemporary sportswear collection. I [Heart] Ronson for JCPenney made its debut in Spring 2009 hitting 600 of Penney’s stores as well as their online site and catalogues. In 2011 Charlotte Ronson was inducted into the CFDA and launched the Charlotte Ronson Beauty line with Sephora and in 2012 Charlotte Ronson launched the Charlotte Ronson handbag collection with Artisan House.

FALL / WINTER 2014

 

Charlotte Ronson’s Fall / Winter 2014 collection is a modern take on Little Lord Fauntleroy. This season tells the story of a cryptic and cute woman compelled by mystery and darkness. Ronson's handsome, feminine collection reprises her signature scalloped details, now accenting richly tailored separates: bouclé cropped sweaters, laser-cut leather dresses, A-line jackets, and black-on-black leather rose embroidery is complimented by elaborate lace, ruffles, sheer chiffon and mesh inserts. Ronson's protagonist-muse is creative, smart, just a little bit spooky, and a hopeless romantic, as evidenced by the flower prints throughout the collection: poppies on plush velvet and tangles of rose print on crepes.

 

 



House Photographer: Dan Lecca

 

 

  

MIU MIU S/S 2014

 

 

MIU MIU S/S 2014 ADVERTISING CAMPAIGN



 

 

Proenza Schouler

Keira Knightley Wears Proenza Schouler

 

To The Film Premiere ‘Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit’

Actress Keira Knightley wore Proenza Schouler to the UK film premiere of ‘Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit’ on January 20, 2014. She wore a black silk crepe dress from the Spring Summer 2014 collection.

 

Photo By Rex Features

COLLECTIONS PRINTEMPS - ETE 2014

Lookbook Mode Printemps - Eté 2014
du Bon Marché Rive Gauche

 

 

BERNSTOCK SPEIRS, Visiere, coton et fleurs soie et franges rafia, 140e, Le Bon Marche Rive Gauche

EK THONGPRASERT Collier, silicone rouge et strass colores, 750e, Le Bon Marché Rive Gauche

MAWI, Plastron, laiton dore, cristal et hematites, 625e, Le Bon Marche Rive Gauche

SOPHIA WEBSTER, Sandales talons aiguilles, cuir et fleurs en résine, 595e, Le Bon Marché Rive Gauche

 

Sisley Campaign Spring Summer 2014

 

Sisley lance sa nouvelle campagne printemps/été 2014

 

Deux couples de célébrités Glamour et trendy, exposés continuellement aux regards indiscrets des médias, incarnent l'esprit de cette nouvelle campagne…

On y retrouve l'icône de mode Julia Restoin Roitfeld, le top model Clément Chabernaud, ainsi que les nouveaux visages de la mode, Lindsey Wixson et Reuben Ramacher. Jeunes et célèbres, ce sont les nouvelles idoles du star system, celles qu’il faut absolument voir, espionner et qui font rêver…

photo credits Sebastian Faena

 

Behind the scenes photographer: Todd Sines





Marni

MARNI MEN'S FW 2014-15 COLLECTION

Milano Moda Uomo

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

A far-ranging foray into masculine iconographies and the way they are expressed through clothes. Elements and obsessions running from sport to classic, workwear to tailoring, utility to luxury, army to office are taken apart, dissected and re-arranged in a mix that is quintessentially Marni: dry yet soulful, precise with a certain carelessness, graphic. The result is a comprehensive wardrobe that covers the needs and demands of daily life using what is known and familiar in an off-kilter kind of way. Cohesion comes through a loose sense of volume, deceptive textures, fur used as an accent.

The pillars of the masculine repertoire are distilled to their essence in a quest for soft classicism that keeps a slightly subcultural tingle: the tailored suit, slim and crisp, halfway between urban staple and work uniform; the crombie coat, seen in a textural vein; the trench coat, reduced to a blueprint; the bomber and the parka, occasionally morphed into one. Function creates forms with a stress on texture: goat fur is used for trousers and shorts worth a polar expedition; parkas are layered and extended; sweatpants with matching crewneck jumpers are actually knitted.

The fur collar recurs throughout, in and out of context, replacing the scarf to provide warmth in a graphic way. Thrown in the mix are elements that alter the whole balance with a tingle of the unexpected: printed silk shirts with matching ties worn under sturdy coats; knitted sleeves. The silhouette is soft yet firm: a vertical line highlighted by natural shoulders, topped with a work cap, with thick-soled shoes as a base.

The classic color palette ranges from charcoal grays to camel, from blue to black to army green. Prints alternate phytomorphic motifs with dynamic grids. Fabrics are dry yet voluptuous to the touch: alpaca/wool blends; double-faced wool knit, light twisted flannel; washed technical polyester.

Lace-up derbies with thick rubber soles, oversize sheepskin totes and postman bags, astrakhan scarves and caps complete the look.