PARIS, Feb 28, 2008 / FW/ — Paris is and will always be a nexus of inspiration and design. For fashion, the sheer amount of talent in city is overwhelming which makes it impossible for everyone to have their own runway show during the prêt-a-porter season. Anne Fontaine and Matthew Ames chose installations instead of a catwalk show. But, before we went there, my partner Thomas and I, dropped by Le Carrousel du Louvre to attend the Akris runway show. [more]
PARIS, Feb 27, 2008 / FW/ —- Day 4 was a chilly cloudy, drizzly day but energy of the shows made everyone forget. Our first show Marithé Francois Girbaud was in one of the large rooms in the Louvre, followed by Issey Miyake at Musée de l’homme and Ann Demeulemeester at Couvent des Cordeliers. [more]
PARIS, Feb 25, 2008 / FW/ — The location for the Atsuro Tayama show was on rue du Faubourg Saint-Honoré, but it caught many fashionistas off guard as it was in the 200 block and quite a distance from any metro stops. As a result, many arrived looking as if they had walked a full day first thing in the morning. [more]
PARIS, Feb 24, 2008 / FW/ — Day 2 is actually the official kick off of Paris Prêt-a-Porter Fall 2008, with Chinese designer Jefen opening the day and officially opening the season. Next show was Lie Sang Bong, who is always a pleasure to see. For Fall 2008, the Korean-born designer had the most creative use of textile ranging from beautiful sheer printed pieces to the excellent embroidery reminiscent of Courrèges during the 1960’s. [more]
PARIS, Feb 23, 2008 / FW/ — After a total travel time of 22 hours (including actual air travel and layovers) from Honolulu to Paris, it was great to be in our Paris apartment and lie down flat in a real bed. But no rest for the weary because in two hours, it was time to see the Fatima Lopes catwalk show. [more]
