Proving that China is still a powerful market for all things fashion and luxury, British fashion designer Vivienne Westwood presented her Spring/Summer 2013 ‘Red Carpet’ couture capsule collection at the British embassy in Beijing on… Vivienne Westwood Shows Couture Collection in Beijing
Felipe Rojas Llanos showed his menswear designs for the first time in runway format during London Fashion Week for Autumn/Winter 2012 as part of the MAN initiative that supports emerging designers. Ever since watching this… Felipe Rojas Llanos Menswear Spring/Summer 2013
To celebrate Louis Vuitton’s new accessories collection in partnership with Japanese artist Yayoi Kusama, major installations are taking place in seven key department stores worldwide, the latest of which opened at Selfridges in London on… Yayoi Kusama for Louis Vuitton at Selfridges
Posthuman Wardrobe is a menswear label founded in London in 2010 by Nim Gadhia with the intention to deconstruct traditional heritage menswear. The Style Examiner recently looked into the label’s seven collections and examined the… Posthuman Wardrobe: Repositioning the Physical Shapes and Ideological Directions of Menswear
Proving that blogging and social media are key for the success of fashion and lifestyle, Coach (one of The Style Examiner’s favourite brands of leather bags) has unveiled promotional images for its Autumn/Winter 2012 colourful… Coach Unveils Promotional Campaign for its ‘Legacy’ Bags Collection
London’s Victoria & Albert museum (V&A) has been given unprecedented access to the David Bowie Archive to curate the first international retrospective of the singer’s career. Opening on 23 March 2013, ‘David Bowie is’ will… First Retrospective of David Bowie’s Career at the Victoria & Albert Museum in London
Budding Korean menswear designer Chul Yong has unveiled the Autumn/Winter 2012 collection campaign images for his label Cy Choi (whose Autumn/Winter 2011 collection was previously reviewed by The Style Examiner). Exploring once again the brand’s… Cy Choi Menswear Autumn/Winter 2012
In response to growth in its men’s designer fashion business, Selfridges (named Best Department Store in the World by the Intercontinental Group of Department Stores) has unveiled a new space designed by Alex Cochrane Architects… Selfridges London Unveils New Men’s Designer Space
Beau Homme is a new men’s fashion brand founded in October 2011 by young graduates George Bunker and Justin Mansfield with the intention to enliven traditional menswear standards by exploring the genre’s architectural dimensions. To… Introducing New Menswear Label Beau Homme
A major new exhibition celebrating the life and work of Valentino will be on display at Somerset House in London between 29 November 2012 and 3 March 2013. ‘Valentino: Master of Couture’ will focus on… Major Retrospective on the Life and Work of Fashion Designer Valentino to Open in London