Posts Tagged ‘march 2009’
This is Not a Shoe
This is Not a Shoe

Text by Helen McDermott When imagining plastic footwear, some must be forgiven for inadvertently conjuring nightmarish visions of old-school jelly shoes or—heaven forbid—Cayman Crocs, even in spite of the fact that Melissa, the notorious techno-organic design collective, has been successfully showcasing their fantastic plastic creations for over 26 years now. Crafted from their signature MelFlex, […]

As the Catwalks Clear
As the Catwalks Clear

Hitting the haute post-show enclaves of fashion’s cognoscenti Every great runway show must come to a close. But where one glitzy fête ends, somewhere in the city, another inevitably begins. In fact, as any industry event-goer in the know would insist, it’s precisely after the last bulbs pop that the real festivities commence. And revel […]

Street Pulse: New York City
Street Pulse: New York City

Text by Hillary Latos Photography by Matt McAlpin Twice a year New York City kicks off the Fashion Week circuit with the old and new guard unveiling their new collections. In the spirit of the Fashion Issue, SOMA catches up with attendees in and around the Bryant Park tents, the epicenter of the Fall 2009 […]

Jessica Au’s Eclectic Revision of the British Bespoke Suit
Jessica Au’s Eclectic Revision of the British Bespoke Suit

Text by Rosa Maria Bertoli London menswear and bespoke tailoring have long been widely perceived to be inextricably intertwined. From the hallowed tradition of Savile Row’s made-to-measure craft to the instantly recognizable precision of Paul Smith, nothing defines British menswear quite like a perfectly tailored suit. It’s no surprise then that London’s latest Graduate Fashion […]

Michael Bastian
Michael Bastian

Timeless Resonance — Michael Bastian clothes the contemporary man in American classics Examining the world of fashion around him on his way up the industry ladder from Lyons, New York to a menswear directorship at Bergdorf Goodman, Michael Bastian grew distraught with the scarcity of relevant American designers amidst scores of European and Asian innovators. So he […]

Far From Tinseltown 
Far From Tinseltown 

The Berlinale bares the unadorned cinematic spirit The usually tame Potsdamer Platz came alive when journalists, film executives, and international A-listers descended upon Berlin’s quadrangle of theaters for the 59th annual Berlinale in February, one of Europe’s longest running international film festivals. While Berlin’s grey skies and frigid temperatures don’t leave much room for glamour […]

True Blue
True Blue

Photography by Francesco Brigida Stylist: Rosana Passalaqua denim shirt G-Star; skirt Emilio Pucci; trousers Illi; shoes Emilio Pucci denim jacket Lee; earrings Emilio Pucci denim jacket Alaia; denim shirt Levis; leggings February; belt Emilio Pucci; earrings Diesel jacket Emilio Pucci; denim short pant overalls Diesel; leggings February; earrings Diesel denim jacket Lee; mini satin silk […]

First Look
First Look

Fall 2009: Backstage at New York Fashion Week Photography Greg Scaffidi Fashion editors: Kemal & Karla William Rast Anna Sui Michael Kors Zac Posen Zac Posen Zac Posen Zac Posen Photo assistants: Connor Hughes & Stefani Pappas Special thanks to K&M Camera Rentals 


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