Tag: Fashion Design

  • Chic Attention

    Saint Laaurent Creative Anthony Vaccarello took the brand off the Paris Fashion Week schedule in April 2020, announcing it would create its own calendar. Two days ago the brand unveiled the Spring/Summer 21 collection. What can I say? Yes. I really loved the looks. A throwback to the fun days of going out. A celebration […]

  • We Aren’t Writing “Eat Cake”

    The Coronavirus marches on, the world hold its breath. The economic, social, and political flood gates have been open. What to expect next? Conversation after conversation, I draw the same conclusion, “say a pray”. There is no answer. Never in modern times has the world faced a challenge. “Uncertainty” is the daily trending word. Jobs […]

  • Paris Fashion Week Couture Day 3

    Highlights from Digital Week.

  • Black Fashion Designers

    Harpers Bazaar takes a look at Black Fashion Designers over the years.   

  • Fashion Mags Relevance

    Before the lockdown many fashion magazines were under pressure.  Are they relevant during an ongoing pandemic?  As consumers face stark choices, the existence of many publications looks uncertain. Editions cut. Titles closed.  Selling bling is out of style.  Check out our video on the matter.

  • Ivanman Masks

    Ivanman Masks

    The fashion world continues to respond to the world’s needs during this time of crisis.   Fashion Designer Ivan from fashion brand Ivanman decided to convert his Atelier to face mask production. Refashioned from industry materials, the pieces are colourful and expressive.   As the Coronavirus Lockdown exit strategies come in focus. Face masks maybe required […]

  • Louboutin Speaks

    France 24 interviews master of shoe designer Christian Louboutin.  A new exhibition on his designs opened in Paris.  

  • Fashion Week Conversations

    The Fashion Week Tour has started, yet the fashion business becomes more precarious. This year the challenges are too big to bury our heads in the sand. While we sit on rows during shows, mingle with each other over a sparkling wine, the warning bells are ringing louder.  Stores Going Wrong Macy’s, the American retail […]

  • Go RED!

    Go RED!

    A Black and Paper interview with Singer Musican  Ricky Rebel.   I like Ricky’s in your face spirit.  He is not afraid to express or show how he feels while doing it with a smile and a show off my body attitude.  After the attention his Red Carpet look got at the Grammys, we had […]

  • Milan Fashion Week Men

    Milan Fashion Week Men

    Part one of our coverage from January’s 2020 Milan Fashion Week Men.   Alexander McQueen and other London Fashion brands were on hand for the week.  Overall, I would say the week came across as calm, no major shifts this season on the menswear front.  I would not say a lose of direction, but a […]