Fashionshow: Mara Hoffman Swimwear 2015 collection

It's Miami Fashion Week and Mara Hoffman Swimwear 2015 collection delivered. The collection was all about brightly colored prints that reflected the motifs seen in the garments of the native people in Guatemala.

Fashionshow: Moschino Resort 2015

Moschino takes it back to the ’80s for their 2015 spring/summer resort collection. The collection features an eclectic mix of vivid colors and patterns that pays homage to the pop culture.

Fashionshow: Chanel’s Resort 2015 collection

Karl Lagerfeld debuted Chanel's Resort 2015 collection on an private island in Dubai owned by Sheikh Hamdan. This collection had a touch of Arab influence with conservative clothing where the odd knee or shoulder was exposed. Lagerfeld called the collection his “romantic, modern Orient, a new One Thousand and One Nights.” The color palette was ranging from neutrals to pinks and greens. He also gave the collection eveningwear elegance with an array of long stylish silky dresses with embellishments.

Fashionshow: Chanel Fall/Winter 2014

Karl Lagerfeld created a supermarket as a setting for his fall Chanel collection at the Grand Palais. The whole thing is related to Pop Art. Models like Cara Delevigne, Joan Smalls, Kendall Jenner, Grace Mahary, Malaika Firth, and more among them walked the runway in slouchy leather track pants, cozy mannish overcoats, bright colors that echoed the packaging on the shelves.

Fashionshow: Balmain Fall 2014 Collection

Balmain Fall 2014 collection is amazing from start to finish! The collection is inspired by military and samurai dresses, mixed animal/safari prints with glee and focused on an unabashedly sexy silhouette. It also had a touch of urban added to it with the bamboo heeled shoes duetted with the bamboo hoop doorknockers earrings and metal studs.

Fashionshow: Matthew Williamson Fall 2014 collection

Matthew Williamson Ready To Wear Fall 2014 collection was all about bohemian and jet-set aesthetic in a new light. There was an explosion of pattern, sparkle and texture, with highlights including short, embroidered coats worked in a design inspired by Turkish rugs; a poufy bright red-and-blue number made from Mongolian lamb and raccoon fur.

Fashionshow: Moschino’s Fall 2014 collection

Jeremy Scott debuted fun, vibrant and chic looks for Moschino’s Fall 2014 collection during Milan Fashion Week. The Italian label was partly inspired by the all-American fast food chain McDonald’s and American pop-culture SpongeBob SquarePants. The designs we're mainly focused on the label’s prolific street wear presence in the nineties. Quilted denim, and shiny leather, loaded up with gold chains, and rings took the runway. Take a look at the collection:

Fashionshow: The KTZ Fall/Winter 2014 Collection During LFW

The KTZ fall/winter 2014 collection was full of Asian handicraft in a greyscale color palette adorned with gold and silver. According to fashion reporters, this collection surprised everyone as it edged a little towards the romantic vibe. The theme of this collection is basically about a KTZ girl that has fallen in love, but she's too tough to let her guard down for anyone. Take a look at the collection after the jump:

Elegancy101 Special: Amsterdam Fashion Week January 2014 Recap

 

Mercedes-Benz Amsterdam Fashion Week is officially over, and the fashionistas have made their way to NYC and after that they will all depart to London fashion week and so are we! Before heading to London we can't leave you without rounding up some of our adventures during Amsterdam Fashion Week.

Fashionshow: Mara Hoffman Fall 2014 collection

Mara Hoffman made a great use of African inspiration in her Fall 2014 collection. We al know that she loves herself some Africa and for this ready-to-wear collection she was inspired by North African art, landscapes, textiles, and accessories. Take a look at the fashionshow after the jump:

Fashionshow: KTZ Pre-Fall 2014 Collection

Marjan Pejoski just revealed KTZ's latest collection for Pre-Fall 2014. This collection contains Hindu, Himalaya, Holy and Hockey influences. The clothes absorbed the features of indigenous clothing—the wrapped, voluminous silhouettes, the padding and quilting, the embroidered and mirrored embellishments. The models look like icy cold alies with a futuristic vibe going on. Take a look at the show review after the jump:

Fashionshow: Chanel Pre-Fall 2014

Karl Lagerfeld is bringing Chanel all the way to Texas! The pre-fall collection is according to Karl Lagerfield an imposing complex of Deco Moderne buildings and sculptures built for the 1936 Texas Centennial. The designs include star motifs, cowboy hats and boots, ponchos, leather cowboy boots, wool hats, and gemstone jewelry. Take a look after the jump:

Fashionshow: Iconic Invanity Spring 2014

The absolutely gorgeous collection by Nancy Nwadire is giving us sheer, lacy paneling, embellished with beads and sequins with sparkle all in one set. Nancy showcased her label's Iconic Invanity spring 2014 collection during the Lagos Fashion Design Week. Take a look at the collection after the jump:

Fashionshow: Bongiwe Walaza Spring Summer 2014

The Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Africa 2013 is going strong! Mustafa Hassanali showcased his latest collection from his label Bongiwe Walaza. He used a lot of  hues of blue, dark brown green and orange, the designer borrowed the essence of nature to create a collection that portrayed seasons, properties and the earth.

Fashionshow: Balenciaga Spring 2014

Balenciaga Spring 2014 was all about neutral color palette with a mix of pastels. The beauty look was aligned with sleek locks and minimal makeup. You can see that this collection is contributing to the more relaxed vibe. Well done Alexander Wang!

Fashionshow: PFW - Elie Saab Spring 2014

Elie Saab’s designs are all about femininity and romance! The theme was Spring in a garden,with pastel colors, lace, embellishment and sheer fabrics. One thing is sure, the celebs have a enough choise to pick red carpet and awards show looks!

Elegancy101 Special: The Burberry Show & Press Event Spring 2014

We had a blast during London Fashion Week only the weather was..... horrible. We visited quite a few shows but the highlight was THE Burberry show and press event. The Burberry Spring 2013 collection was a full theatrical performance. There were no studs, no hard-hitting, form-fitting glamour but a typical relaxed mode. This time Christian Bailey brought Scottish cashmere and Nottingham lace together.

Reppin Africa: Givenchy Spring 2014 - Paris Fashion Week

Riccardo Tisci was all about mainstream fashion last season, see the explosion of designer sweatshirts and bomber jackets everywhere. Now he is bringing us African and Asian inspired gowns with no prints, no panthers, nor a single sweatshirt.

Fashionshow: LFW - Ashish Gupta Spring 2014 Collection

Ashish Gupta gave us some real ratchetness on the runway! He showed off his eclectic collection, which was a mash-up of fantasy and a bit of a trippy surreal fairytale. There were sequins for grunged-up streetwear and the reincarnation of the humble supermarket carrier bag, layered tribal jewellery, slogan T-shirts and shredded denim.

Fashionshow: MFW - Dolce & Gabbana Spring 2014

We we're really looking forward to the Dolce & Gabbana Spring 2014 Collection! The collection was filled with Sicilian luxury. From colorful fur separates to light catching cocktail dresses. Designers quote: “It’s a dream of Sicily,” “Like, you go on holiday to Syracuse or Taormina, and you see the Greek theater, then you come home and dream about it.” Take a look at the collection after the jump: