A Dramatically Sensual Pool Party: Julie Kegels SS25 at Paris Fashion Week

Photos courtesy of Julie Kegels Discover the dramatically sensual Julie Kegels SS25 – Spring/Summer 2025 – “From the Boulevard to the Beach” collection unveiled on day one of Paris Fashion Week, September 23, 2024. Set in an open-air, garden pool setting with a gentle Parisian rain overhead, the Julie Kegels collection was dramatic and sensual...

October 2024 Paris Fashion Week SS25

January 21, 2024

Discovering Florence and the World of Pitti Immagine Uomo

Photos by Chiyoko Takada As a Fashion Editor for VRAI Magazine, my focus has always been women’s fashion, but this year, I had the opportunity to attend Pitti Immagine Uomo for the first time. The bi-annual event, this one held January 9-12 in Florence, Italy, is a trade show showcasing men’s clothing and accessories. I...

Fashion Italy January 2024 Pitti Immagine Uomo

October 11, 2023

A Love Letter: Lanvin SS24

Photos courtesy of Lanvin Discover the Lanvin Spring/Summer 2024 collection unveiled at Paris Fashion Week in September 2023. Filled with tailored daywear, social and cocktail attire, to formal evening wear evoking touches from the 1920s and 30s, the latest collection celebrates 133 years of heritage and represents a love letter to its revolutionary founder Jeanne...

October 2023 Paris Fashion Week SS24

October 11, 2023

Messika Dazzles with its 10th Anniversary Jewelry Fashion Show at Paris Fashion Week

Photos courtesy of Messika Jewelry brand Messika dazzled at Paris Fashion Week with its 10th anniversary “Midnight Sun” collection for Spring/Summer 2024. The theme is a reflection of creativity inspired by the extravagance and freedom of legendary night spots of the 70’s like Studio 54, The Palace and Chez Régine. Artistic Director Valérie Messika showcased 140...

October 2023 Paris Fashion Week SS24

October 5, 2023

The Colorful Beauty of Naja Saade SS24

Collection photos courtesy of Naja Saade and Presentation photos by Graham Land / VRAI Magazine Discover the beauty and dramatic elegance of the Naja Saade Spring/Summer 2024 “Life in Colors” collection unveiled during Paris Fashion Week in September 2023. Learn more about the ready-to-wear collection in my interview with the Lebanese designer. “Life In Colors mirrors the...

October 2023 Paris Fashion Week SS24

October 3, 2023

The Beauty of Individuality: Uma Wang SS24

Photos by Valerio Mezzanotti, courtesy of Uma Wang Discover the Uma Wang Spring/Summer 2024 collection filled with dramatic silhouettes and a calming, earthy color palette unveiled on the runways of Paris Fashion Week. Voluminous, yet body-enhancing lines reflect Wang’s playfulness while providing freedom and individuality to each wearer through draw strings which can adjust the...

October 2023 Paris Fashion Week SS24

February 26, 2023

LFW: Ray Chu AW23 Collection

Photos by Nona Duch @nonaduch It was a pleasure to explore the youthful and bold Ray Chu Autumn/Winter 2023 (AW23) collection presented at London Fashion Week. Titled “What’s the T,” the newest collection was presented within Mimosa House in central London in a space that was filled with joy and positivity. Chu’s collection, filled with...

February 2023 London Fashion Week AW23

February 23, 2023

LFW: Noon by Noon AW23 Collection

Photos: Graham Land / VRAI Magazine For Autumn/Winter 2023, the Noon by Noor collection was a “dialogue of black.” A mixture of different fabrics and shapes transformed basic black into something so flattering to the eye and stirred the emotions. With each movement of the models, a simple turn revealed a new angle, a different silhouette...

February 2023 London Fashion Week AW23

February 23, 2023

LFW: Paul Costelloe’s AW23 Collection is a Lavish Celebration of Dublin

Photos: Graham Land / VRAI Magazine Kicking off the latest season of London Fashion Week, the Paul Costelloe catwalk returned to the Waldorf Hilton to unveil the Autumn/Winter 2023 collection inspired by the novel Ulysses by James Joyce about iconic structures of Dublin. “There is a celebration of Dublin that was, Dublin that is, and the...

February 2023 London Fashion Week AW23

November 28, 2022

The Metamorphosis of Maxime Simoëns

By Chiyoko Takada and Danny de la Cruz A spacious, modern and minimalistic atelier in white welcomed me on a beautiful Paris afternoon in early November. After seeing his Spring/Summer 2023 collection during Paris Fashion Week in September, French designer Maxime Simoëns invited me to his atelier for our first meeting and an interview. While the rooms...

Fashion November 2022

October 10, 2022

The Organic Evolution and Growth of Maxime Simoëns

Photos: Courtesy of Maxime Simoëns In contrast to the glitz and sometimes chaotic nature of a big runway event during Fashion Week, I often enjoy spending quieter times discovering new brands in more intimate settings. For this season, I was invited to explore the Maxime Simoëns collection created for Spring/Summer 2023 (SS23) and presented during Paris Fashion...

October 2022 Paris Fashion Week SS23

October 10, 2022

The Natural Beauty of Nehera SS23 at PFW

Photos: Courtesy of Nehera During my time at Paris Fashion Week, I had the opportunity to meet with the designer behind the Slovak brand Nehera to learn more about the latest Spring/Summer 2023 collection. Hear directly from the designer himself on the three themes which ground the latest collection in the interview below. There is...

October 2022 Paris Fashion Week SS23