La Fondation Azzedine Alaïa Displays Luke Radloff Capsule

CAPSULE CREATIONS: Luke Radloff, the South African creative director of Uni Form, who was the first laureate of the Azzedine Alaïa x Orveda residency program, showed a capsule collection at La Fondation Azzedine Alaïa during Paris Fashion Week.The partnership between the foundation and the ultra-luxury, clean skin care brand is based on their common ideals and goals, including a passion for self-expression.Radloff’s collection, displayed through March 5, paid tribute to indigenous South African craft, featuring handwoven cottons from the desert, knitted indigenous mohair and wool, forged metallic accessories and beaded details. The designer crafted organic silhouettes and natural…Continue Reading

How the Academy Awards became ‘the biggest international fashion show free-for-all’

Elizabeth Castaldo Lundén, University of Southern California, The Conversation The dress actress Lupita Nyong’o wore to the 86th Academy Awards in 2014 became a story in and of itself. Jeffrey Mayer/WireImage via Getty Images The Oscars are no longer just a celebration of movies. They’ve also become a fashion show, with fans, designers and the media celebrating and criticizing Hollywood celebrities as they stroll, pause and pose on the red carpet of the annual awards ceremony. A sharp look can be a story in and of itself. Take actress Lupita Nyong’o. After she wore a powder blue Prada dress to…Continue Reading