http://www.ablogcuratedby.com Dive into the archives of A MAGAZINE curated by MAISON MARTIN MARGIELA, YOHJI YAMAMOTO, HAIDER ACKERMANN, JUN TAKAHASHI | UNDERCOVER, MARTINE SITBON, VERONIQUE BRANQUINHO, KRIS VAN ASSCHE, RICCARDO TISCI, PROENZA SCHOULER Thu, 11 Mar 2010 01:47:07 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Riccardo Tisci wove a complex dichotomy of sportswear and luxury together for his Fall Winter 2010 collection for the house of Givenchy, exploring the realms of water and snow sports alongside minimalist tailoring and crystal embellishment. Underlying the collection was an intangibly precious and reverent feeling, with the North ... http://www.ablogcuratedby.com/riccardotisci/givenchy-fall-winter-2010/ "No words". The only comment uttered by Linda Loppa, ex-Antwerp Academy director and mentor to Haider Ackermann, to describe her thoughts on the spectacle of Haider's Fall Winter 2010 show on Saturday morning. From one who has witnessed the evolution of the Antwerp Six, Martin Margiela and many other ... http://www.ablogcuratedby.com/haiderackermann/haider-ackermann-fall-winter-2010/ Can't teach an old dog new tricks? No, I suppose you can't. But can he get better? Can he forget, then pick them up again? If the Yohji Yamamoto show last night was any indication, then the answer is yes. Held in the 17th district of Paris in the Lycée Carnot, ... http://www.ablogcuratedby.com/yohjiyamamoto/yohji-yamamoto-fall-winter-2010/ Last night in Paris, Jun Takahashi of UNDERCOVER hosted the official launch of two fragrances at the L'Eclaireur boutique in the Marais. In an intimate reception with press, buyers and friends, the two new perfumes were displayed in the front window of the space in clusters of bell jars and cages ... http://www.ablogcuratedby.com/juntakahashiundercover/holygrace-holygrapie-undercover-perfume-launch/ "shade is short and miles away, tucked between the Chinati mountains and the Mexican border" 'Land art' is one of the most inspiring influences for Jack and Lazaro of Proenza Schouler, and the wide, arid expanses of Marfa in Texas is the perfect playground for their artistic fulfillment - with many ... http://www.ablogcuratedby.com/proenzaschouler/8-untitled-works-marfa-texas-2009/ The garments of Proenza Schouler are a study of texture and proportion - subverting classics with unusual fabrications, traditional details in unexpected places, and a silhouette that accentuates the feminine form. All these elements come together in a colour palette that often challenges the eye - with a clash of ... http://www.ablogcuratedby.com/proenzaschouler/style-noir-mcdean-x-templer/ A BLOG presents the online release of A MAGAZINE curated by Proenza Schouler. A fast-forward step from last month's online release of A#1, we proudly announce that A#9 is the final step in our very first online project, beginning the ever-expanding archives of the A World. *           ... http://www.ablogcuratedby.com/proenzaschouler/news-welcome-to-the-world-of-proenza-schouler/ The German fashion designer Lutz Huelle first discovered the work of Martin Margiela in i-D, when a photo of a ballgown worn with ripped denim jeans caught his eye. After completing his studies at Central St Martins in London, he presented his own design work to the house, and joined ... http://www.ablogcuratedby.com/maisonmartinmargiela/a-letter-to-lutz-by-dorothee-perret/ It seems there are some infallible forces working behind the scenes of the Maison Martin Margiela - strong individuals who not only support the Margiela aesthetic, but who each add their own taste and perspective to the creative pool of thought. This is of course a dynamic team - people ... http://www.ablogcuratedby.com/maisonmartinmargiela/layers-paul-helbers-x-ola-rindal/ It is certainly no rarity for a fashion designer and a performer to join forces, to promote each others work through the fusion of theatre, music and fashion - to dress the star in clothes that help them to shine, and in turn to give the sartorial creations that same ... http://www.ablogcuratedby.com/maisonmartinmargiela/laurent-mercier-x-ali-mahdavi/