To say Raf Simons is a control freak might be an understatement. Rumoured to have exited Dior in 2015 from growing frustrations at not being able to control and direct both the mens and beauty lines, the Belgium designers resignation was a shock in what seemed as a successful collaboration between himself and the LVHM powerhouse. Fast forward to him…
After months of whispers, the worst kept secret in fashion has finally been confirmed – Raf Simons is officially now the chief creative officer at Calvin Klein. Since the iconic American designer sold Calvin Klein in 2003, the brand has struggled to find its feet in the fashion world although underwear, jeans, and fragrance have continued to dominate their markets with…
Forget about Justin Bieber, and move aside Cameron Dallas, Calvin Klein have released (and revised) their new season #MyCalvins campaign which sees their ‘image’ elevated from teenage social media tweens (even though it still does feature muscle bound male models) by enlisting credible luxury fashion icons like Grace Coddington and Kate Moss… All perhaps in the lead up to rumoured…
Around this time every year, I enter a temporary frame of mind where I question and try to justify what is luxury. At first thought I’m sure we would all say it is about quality – the most supple leather, the most delicate silk and the softest cashmere. But sadly with brands like Kanye West’s which produce luxury clothing that…
When I look at the current state of fashion and the revolving door of designers constantly coming and going, I think Suzy Menkes put it best when she said ‘’We used to call this game of vacant thrones fashion’s “merry go round”. But now the vision is much darker. Who is next
