Hermès closed Paris fashion week, and at this same time closed the curtains after four years with its creative director, Christophe Lemaire. Earlier this year Lemaire announced he would be leaving the luxury fashion house to focus on this own collection. That didn't stop him from sending one last stellar collection down a sand-covered runway. The silhouette he presented were draping suede dresses and wool blouses that were inexplicably luxurious. A suede robe and navy leather collared shir

Grande dame of fashion, co-founder of punk,​ ​outspoken campaigner -- Vivienne Westwood has seen it all. But at 73, she​ ​wants to set the record straight.​ The British designer's authorised biography, published this week, gives her take on life with legendary Sex Pistols manager Malcolm McLaren, who died in 2010.​ ​"Vivienne Westwood" catalogues their dysfunctional relationship and creative partnership which, in the 1970s, helped shape the look and soun

Showcasing its collation at the Louve, Raf Simons for Dior showed an ovoid and slim silhouettes in a collection that referenced both the 18th century as it did the modern age. There were light cotton broderie anglaise dresses, smocks and cropped knitted jackets with a techno-sport application. There were plenty of florals, but the frock coat was a key style, with the emphasis on its cut that appeared in many of the silhouettes with edged splits to the satin gilets in vibrant color. Maison Mar

Dior artistic director Raf Simons presented his spring/summer 2015 collection in a courtyard at the Louvre museum on day four of the Paris ready-to-wear shows. In a wearable collection, he sent out long, elegant coats, printed silk jumpsuits and embroidered satin ribbon dresses. "The challenge was to bring the attitude of contemporary reality to something very historical; bringing easiness to something that could be perceived as theatrical. It is the attitude that matters," he said in show no

Guy Laroche designer Marcel Marongiu on​ ​Wednesday opted for modern, feminine looks at the Paris ready-to-wear shows​ ​with a "no-nonsense" collection featuring streamlined graphic shapes, plunging​ ​necklines and experimental materials.​ On day two of Paris fashion week, Marongiu teamed light silk overalls with​ ​bikini tops and tuxedos with shorts for a "light, effortless" silhouette.​ ​Experimental materials included lumino

There was long layering and tailoring at the Christophe Lemaire SS15 Paris catwalk this week. Monochromatic dressing saw crisp layers of summer fabrics in classic tailoring and long layers. New shirt treatments in the form of pull-over and capelet shapes were a refreshing update to the traditional button-front. Coats and dresses in trapeze silhouettes with fullness towards the bottom were some of the key pieces seen. The Yang Li aesthetic is quickly becoming a go-to label to for luxe minimali

Travel outfits can be complicated. You want to be comfortable en route and look polished when you arrive at your destination—whether it's a long car, plane, or boat ride (hey, you never know!). Well, if in doubt, look no further than Reese Witherspoon, who nailed the travel outfit recently. She routinely turns out fab outfit after outfit, and if you're jonesing for a big hit, Nikki's conveniently collected some of her best looks to inspire your fall dressing (thanks, Nik!). I've come to expe

Artist turned designer Victoria Beckham has unveiled her first store on Dover Street in London, which is said to convey her vision on the store floor. Beckham's first standalone store incorporates her dream and has more in common with a modern art museum than a traditional luxury designer store.“I wanted a space that was conceptual — but also warm and welcoming,” said Beckham to WWD during a tour of her store, prior to its official opening later this week. “There are a lot of people — the g

Marni on its 20th anniversary showed a beautiful collection that was an ode to a Japanese garden. The clothes were sensual and graphic, something its designer Consuelo Castiglioni knows how to deliver in spades. The build up was especially poignant. The opening looks of natural jute and muslin bloomed into a floral explosion seen on woven jacquards, appliqué and embroidery. Daffodils, daisies, lilies and chrysanthemums gently unfolded and then some abstract arrangements. It was a floral feast th

All eyes are fixed on the catwalks in New York, London, Milan and Paris this month, where the newest collections for summer 2015 are being displayed. But what trends will make it to the top most wanted list for next spring? FashionUnited lists the top 5 trends from Milan Fashion Week. #1 The Seventies hippies The seventies enjoyed a strong comeback on the catwalks in Milan. It is rare for one trend to come forward so prominently in the majority of the collection presentations, but seventies