Author: circleoffashion
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Written by Sam Knowlton Edited by Léah Champagne While it is usually a lifelong dream for designers to be given a spotlight at Paris Fashion Week, it did not even require a single official release for former streamer Kai Cenat. Out of all the appearances during the week, Kai Cenat’s new brand, VIVET, stuck out…
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Written by Naomi Pang Edited by Ella Caverson From Julia Roberts’ Oscar-winning black and white gown to Princess Diana’s iconic burgundy velvet dress, Valentino has earned its status as a marker of timeless elegance and sophistication. The brand’s founder, Valentino Garavani, is the mastermind behind the fashion house, launching the brand in 1959 from a…
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Written by: Charlotte Dominy Edited by: Leah Gilbert A contrast to the elaborate and extravagant scenes of Karl Lagerfeld and Virginie Viard’s runway sets, last December Chanel hit the streets (or rather the subway) of New York with Matthiew Blazy’s debut Métiers d’Art collection. To prelude to such a set, on December 2nd, Chanel released…
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Written by Zoё Frantz Edited by Léah Champagne Here we are again—the clock strikes midnight on December 31, and we celebrate the start of another year. The new year can signal a renewal in numerous ways: some may resolve to pick up a new hobby, or perhaps quit a pesky habit. For others, myself included,…
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Written By Naomi Pang Edited By Ella Caverson Ever since I was a kid, I’ve had two things in common—the struggle of poor vision and a passion for fashion. Since eyeglasses rarely made an appearance in fashion media, I never wanted to wear them. This developed a deep reliance on contact lenses for years. However,…
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Written by Sam Knowlton Edited by Léah Champagne A long line outside a department store is not headline-worthy in Paris, unless that line forms not for a luxury store, but for SHEIN. When the fast fashion giant opened its first permanent physical location inside the department store BHV Marais this month, both shoppers and protestors…
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By: Charlotte Dominy Edited by: Léah Champagne Walking into Centre Jax’s venue for the Fall Circle of Fashion runway show was like stepping into the theme of Ecliptica itself. The dark wood of the old church was lit with deep blue lights that cascaded to the ceiling, and the dim atmosphere created an allure perfect…
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Written by Naomi Pang, Edited by Ella Caverson When thinking about classic Parisian fashion, there is one brand that comes to mind, and that is Chanel. From its iconic interlocking “C”s logo to its classic flap bags, Chanel’s pieces have been a staple in the fashion scene for a century. In the recent Paris Fashion…
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Written by Sam Knowlton, Edited by Léah Champagne Late last year, Ralph Lauren won the CFDA Women’s Wear Designer of the Year award. His first major CFDA win in years, and an interesting full-circle moment for a designer who claimed the same prize at the very first CFDA Awards over 4 decades ago in 1981.…
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Written by Charlotte Dominy, Edited by Leah Gilbert When thinking about fashion, the lover thinks of the shows, designers, and movements that resonate with them the most. The critic, however, can think of many flaws: Overconsumption, harmful individuality complexes, unnecessary hierarchy, and a tone deaf approach to the world’s outside events. Even fashion lovers can…