Author: Gurleen Kaur Sodhi

Armani under the spotlight at Milan Fashion Week 2024  - Asiana Times

Emporio Armani honours the aviator with its FW23 collection The aviator of the 1930s and the setting he lived in served as a major inspiration for Emporio Armani’s Fall/Winter 2024–24 collection. The brand’s collection, which was recently displayed at the recent Milan Men’s Fashion Week, pays homage to his charming demeanour, elegant seriousness and immaculate perfection of his style, mild greys and chrome glints of the aircraft, and the hangars that were his constant. About the collection The FW23 collection, many publications and fashion journalists have observed that the Emporio Armani sub-label seems to have fully matured. The most recent…

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Baftas 23: Painted the Carpet with Marvelous Monochromatic Looks  - Asiana Times

Stars and guests invoke the spirit of Coco Chanel and Audrey Hepburn in their colour combinations in recent Baftas There aren’t many greater colour combinations in fashion history than black and white, which are associated with icons like Audrey Hepburn and Coco Chanel. Stars at the Baftas donned the tried-and-true formula on Sunday night at the award ceremony. The red carpet was an ocean of black and white. The fashion at this year’s Baftas demonstrated how monochrome costumes can be highly trendy and thrilling even though black, white, and grey gowns are hardly the most original items to wear on…

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khadi

  When Mahatma Gandhi urged its usage as a symbol of nationalism, equality, and self-reliance, “Khadi Utsav Fashion,” organized on the first day of London Fashion Week, demonstrated how the basic, home-spun fabric resonated with a message of empowerment. For India Day, a variety of outfits made entirely of Khadi took centre stage at the ongoing London Fashion Week. A few particular designs were created to honour the fabric’s message of individuality and Swadeshi ethos.  The collection was created by 12 young female designers from India’s International Institute of Fashion Design (INIFD) and local weavers and artisans from various…

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Isamayah Ffrench x Dion Lee: Reptilian Third Eye Drama at NYFW 23 - Asiana Times

On the runway, the pair highlighted the link between style, beauty, and art. Isamayah Ffrench is a true artist in every meaning of the word if you are unfamiliar. She has consulted for companies like Byredo Makeup and Tom Ford Beauty, worked with celebrities like Rihanna and Rosala, Fergie and designed makeup looks for runway shows including Iris Van Herpen Couture and developed her own line of beauty necessities. The Electric Duo Isamayah Ffrench is the epitome of eclecticism. It, therefore, comes as no surprise that Dion Lee, an Australian fashion designer known for his avant-garde and architectural designs, chose the…

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Plus-Size model

Although they have traditionally been at the forefront of advocating for size diversity, the city’s designers this season chose to use notably fewer “curve” models. There are several explanations for why the transition took place. Some see it as a sign of a bigger societal change, wherein celebrities talking about their slimmer figures and the rise in popularity of diet pills can make it seem as though the past 10 years of the body-positive message never happened. Some point to variables that are more industry-specific, such a rise in the casting of mid-sized (size 8–10) models who may have…

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Pharrell Williams

After Virgil Abloh, a musician and entrepreneur is the second Black American designer to work for a French luxury brand.  It’s official: Pharrell Williams will succeed the late Virgil Abloh as creative director of Louis Vuitton’s menswear line. Le Figaro, a venerable French daily, originally revealed the story on February 14 before Pharrell and Louis Vuitton made the official announcement. Since Abloh’s passing in late 2021, Pharrell will be Louis Vuitton’s first permanent head of menswear. Keep in mind that whereas Abloh held the title of “artistic director” at Louis Vuitton, Pharrell held the title of “creative director.”  A Prolonged…

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Thom Browne

Thom Browne, who was inspired by The Little Prince, urges us to abandon our repetitive routines and embrace a sense of childish delight.  According to the well-known story “The Little Prince,” we can only see properly with our hearts since what is truly important is invisible to the naked eye. All right. But Thom Browne couldn’t help but dazzle the eye in a fashion show that was inspired by the well-known 1943 story. Those who are fortunate enough to score a seat at a Browne runway show are well aware of what to expect, which is virtually anything but a…

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