I suggest that Appiolaza seems impressively calm despite driving this first-ever collection under his own name — at least since the Central Saint Martins graduation show of 2002 — by the seat of his pants. He laughs and replies: “Every morning, I open my eyes and immediately start thinking about how to navigate this first … Read more
Itâs a cliché that dark economic times always bring out the best in London, but thereâs a truth to it. Mainly because itâs the prime London designer rule that you must be yourself, and when the economic chips are down, you just go stronger and louderâas Vivienne Westwood, John Galliano, and Alexander McQueen all did. … Read more
Alexander Wang wasn’t on the New York Fashion Week calendar, but that doesn’t mean that the designer or his brand have gone dark. The company recently relocated from Chinatown to a large, bright space at the South Street Seaport. Wang and his team now occupy two floors of the building where Carla Sozzani’s 10 Corso … Read more
Rachel Comey’s showroom was busy with buyers writing orders. All those gloom and doom stories about retailers opting out of New York Fashion Week that we were hearing—they didn’t apply here. Maybe that’s because Comey designs for the real-life needs of her customers in a changing environment—meaning not just the ways in which we work … Read more
A penchant for personal exterior design through fashion often precedes a later appreciation for interior design through decoration. Once you work out how to define your identity through clothes, shaping a sympathetic identity for the space around you naturally follows. At Colville, Lucinda Chambers and Molly Molloy have developed their eclectic range of rugs (shaggy), … Read more
Speaking with Susan Fang is always a joy—she’s among China’s most promising talents, and her infectious positivity permeates her work. Her latest collection transports us to an ethereal underwater realm where love and light conquer all. “There’s a lot of negativity going on in the world right now, and it makes me sad to think … Read more
To have something “up one’s sleeve,” means to be keeping something on reserve to pull out at just the right moment. Sharon Wauchob’s stealthy approach to design is loosely aligned with this idea, as her aim is to combine consistency with a sense of surprise. She never relies on tricks to achieve this, however. Everything … Read more
Fans of the artist Lorde know when the singer has a new album on the way because she’s often seen in the city testing out how her album sounds on a range of headphones; from budget-wired ones to state-of-the-art, over-the-ear versions to get the true fan experience. The same can be said for designer Reem … Read more
It’s been 30 years since Stella Ishii set up shop at her space in SoHo. Not one to necessarily look back, Ishii reflects on her time fondly; she’s one to share anecdotes for the sake of context rather than nostalgia. That this 6397 lineup features callbacks to the aughts comes by the hand of Ishii’s … Read more
In keeping with Edeline Lee’s penchant for subverting the typical presentation format, the designer skipped a models-in-looks wingding for fall in favor of an intimate breakfast in Mayfair. This season, she wanted to give a personal introduction to the project that showcases her latest collection: 33 portraits of mothers and daughters wearing her inclusive designs, … Read more
