Join Fashion One as we visit the VIPs arriving at the 3.1 Phillip Lim fall winter 2015 show at New York Fashion Week. See highlights of the new season’s runway presentation and listen to our exclusive interview with the designer to hear his inspiration and concept behind the collection.

Phillip Lim says he wanted to challenge the system and do things his way leading up to the brand’s 10th anniversary next season. He describes the system on which he built the brand and the structure and brand identity within the industry and how he challenged himself to remix and re-invent things whilst keeping some of his staple looks.

The cool urban collection explored a feminine and sexy approach to suits and tailoring in black, browns and khaki greens. Layered jackets, fur trims and hanging scarves and draped hems added texture and shape. Other garments included a silk dress with cut panels, belted trench coats, bold checked fabric and multiple zipper detailing.

Lim is constantly kept busy working behind the scenes, answering questions and finding solutions, he says that to see the results and the success of the brand is just like a dream come true.

Fashion One brings you the Tommy Hilfiger fall/winter 2015 presentation from Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week in New York. Take a look a look at the guests arriving at the specially constructed Hilfiger playing field and join us as we hear from the designer himself about his new collection which celebrates the brand’s 30th anniversary in the industry.

Tommy Hilfiger told us how he continues to be inspired by sports, but this season he wanted to take the idea of a love story and sports story and combine the two. The result is a romantic and preppy fall wardrobe with plenty of retro college colours, scarves, sweater dresses and sporty jackets shown alongside some neat tailoring, sheer panels and luxe furs.

The runway was an American football playing field, complete with scoreboard and yard markings, with models emerging from a “locker room” entrance and an eye-catching wall of football helmets. Sports uniform stripes and player numbers were re-imagined in sophisticated capes, knits and skirts, even chic pleated shirt party dresses were given an athletic makeover. There were also lace up football details on shoulders and motifs on fur jackets. The designer hoped to satisfy his audience with a unique mix of casual, luxury and sports and took his bows after the show clutching an American flag emblazoned football helmet.

Fashion One invites you to join us for the eagerly anticipated Jeremy Scott fall/winter 2015 runway show at MADE Fashion Week in New York. We catch the guests arriving before the show where front row VIPs included Kanye West.

We chat to fashion bloggers Cailli & Sam Beckerman who were really looking forward to the show. For the Beckerman sisters, Jeremy Scott’s collections are always bursting with fun, happiness and creativity with the added unexpected element that you never know what you’re going to get!

The new collection had a pop, psychedelic, retro look mixed with childhood themes of dolls, toys, paint boxes and cute motifs. Baby doll dresses, smock dresses, bib necks, bonnets and ruffle details were worn with bright paintbox tights and silver Mary Jane shoes. The model’s wore messy bob cut wigs slicked down with colourful paint puddles and contrasting acid eye paint injecting a clown like circus influence.

The nostalgic feeling continued in sets and dresses referencing classic kids pajama patterns and 60s and 70s rich pastel toy tones and patchwork pieces. Patterned and striped patent leather added a contemporary feel, with crop top and a-line skirt sets and paint splattered dresses. The final runway piece was a voluminous wide fuchsia pink smock dress with oversized dripping painted polka dots. Certainly a collection for playful living dolls to embrace!

Join us to watch highlights of the Diesel Black Gold show from Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week in New York for the fall/winter 2015 season. Watch the models undergoing hair and makeup backstage where the look was thick strong brows, gentle smokey eyes and kiss curl hair.

Artistic director Andreas Melbostad spoke to us about his concept and inspiration for the new collection. He was very interested in the idea of proportions during the 1980s combined with inspiration from the raw beauty of German photographer and filmmaker Peter Lindbergh’s work. He wanted to create the look of a Lindberg style woman and played with layering volume and lengths to give an oversized boxy feel as well as layering different fabrics to give a fresh feeling and emotion.

Edgy black leather pieces were softened with lace and embellished trims, while dainty camisoles were paired with chunky jackets and androgynous flat brogues. Workwear influences also shone through in fastenings, straps and zips with Melbostad acknowledging his familiar hardware and industrial features which he utilized to give the emphasis of masculinity and hoped this would bridge the gap between genders and offer a sense of duality.

Talking about the recent cold weather in the American fashion capital the designer thinks people have become more in touch with their clothing and he designs with comfort in mind, believing that comfort is the key to confidence.

We bring you the Tory Burch runway show for fall/winter 2015 from New York Fashion Week. Join us as we show you the highlights of the collection and have an exclusive interview with the designer.

Burch was inspired by the idea of a London, Chelsea meets Morocco theme based on the period in the late 60s and early 70s when the exotic city was a big influence on the west London scene, in particular the colorful rugs and textiles which she transferred into patterns and prints. She wanted to take the concept and make it modern and sexy, by carefully engineering the garments to keep them light and fluid as well as flattering to the figure. The models were styled with gently tousled natural hair and smokey eyes with a variety of ethnic inspired jewelry pieces and boots at ankle, calf and knee length.

There were some retro metal details and fringing on garments and bags, as well as some pieces embellished with refined strips of sequins and mirror tiles. The grown up Moroccan theme utilized richer and darker tones with knee length and longer skirts adding more sophistication and tunic style coats accentuating the influence.

Speaking about the busy modern woman, Burch talked about the importance of layering and the desire to be comfortable but remain chic in the process, exactly what her latest collection aims to offer.

Fashion One invites you to take a look at the Thakoon runway collection at New York Fashion Week for the fall winter 2015 season.

Designer Thakoon Panichgul took the time to tell us all about his latest collection and the concept behind it. Rather than coming up with a storyline before selecting fabrics, this time Thakoon allowed the fabrics to dictate the themes and garments. There was a deep rich texture in many of the fabrics and he speaks about using all his senses to get a feeling for the textiles and their potential which in turn inspired the designer to think about 19th century paintings, Oscar Wilde and dandyism.

Most of the garments had a long and lean silhouette, at times almost stretched and skewed by turtlenecks, long ruffled sleeves and inspired use of layering. The designer also spoke about playing with men’s shirt tailoring and re-interpreting it, combining it with clean layered styling, putting a crop top over a long shirt worn with pants.

A dark palette of rich browns, coffee tones and black were broken up with some suitably deep reds and wines, as well as occasional welcome bursts of gemstone colors. Large arrowhead motifs echoed plunging v necklines including on a particularly stunning shimmering fluid black sequined gown.

Fashion One brings you the highlights of the Michael Kors fall/winter 2015 collection show at Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week in New York where even Anna Wintour graced the front row with her presence. We also get up close with the world famous designer and former Project Runway judge to hear about his latest designs and themes for the new season looks.

Michael Kors described the main theme as restrained opulence, referencing the elegant, luxurious and refined styles of the Duchess of Windsor and Carolyn Bessette-Kennedy who he says embraced luxury and glamour without ever showing “too much”. The collection this season sees an array of tactile textiles, furs and cashmeres, with beautiful embroidery and feather detailing, even on tweed daywear. Sophisticated styling was dashed with hints of extravagance like long fur trimmed or sequin encrusted cuffs.

The overall silhouette was long and lean and enhanced by bias cut pieces and 3/4 length jackets with the designer also emphasizing a theme of coziness and comfort. Several classic menswear fabrics like gun club checks, plaid and herringbone also featured amongst the garments with Kors perhaps suggesting all stylish women should be stealing a few pieces from their boyfriend’s closet from time to time!

One of the world’s greatest fashion capitals, New York celebrated its spring/summer 2015 fashion week with eight days of vivid and dynamic presentations, with Fashion One on hand to investigate some of the most outstanding collections.
Jason Wu presented his second womenswear collection for Hugo Boss in the World Trade Center’s 4th Tower high on the 54th floor. Poignantly held on the evening of the 13th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks, the setting showcased the stunning aerial views of New York, perfectly matched to his precise, sharp silhouettes.

One of the storytellers of fashion and a master of creating environments, Thom Browne presented a rich and quirky show at the Center 548, combining a mutant Alice in Wonderland atmosphere and warped fairy tale references into a detailed dynamic presentation that wowed audiences. Alexander Wang sent a tribe of urban warriors, in brightly colored sleek body-con dresses, painted on pants and spiky stilettos and sneakers down the runway, effortlessly channeling a hard edged futurist sportswear aesthetic. Marc Jacobs’ collection of sexy urban military wear was as sure handed and ever, with buyers particularly lusting after the luxury sliders that look set to become the footwear of choice of the season. Provocateur Jeremy Scott, who recruited American celebrity and popstar Miley Cyrus to design his accessories, released a collection that took 1960s bohemian elements and injected them with modern chemical pop, resulting in a collection that was all eye-bleeding bright colors and dramatic combinations with fractal style tie dyed prints cast in fluorescent colorways, his appropriation of the the Shrek character, and his ubiquitous flamboyant Adidas collaborative footwear.

See the rest of the episode for more from New York spring/summer 2015!

The world’s undisputed fashion capital was alive with frenzied activity as the worlds greatest most innovative designers presented eclectic runways for Paris’s spring/summer 2015 fashion week. After three decades of the lines existence Jean Paul Gaultier showed his final ready-to-collection, in a presentation that celebrated his unique style and groundbreaking designs. The subversive elements that have defined his work were on full display with his deft weaving of masculine and feminine archetypes, his use of sportswear aesthetics combining with an unabashed sense of luxury and his unique sense of over the top trash glamour.

It was an ending too for Christophe Lemaire for Hermes, who after three years as the womenswear designer, presented a collection of elegant, understated luxury with the designer to now focus on his own eponymous line. Guillaume Henry for luxury house Carven presented a celebration of speed and dynamics with 1960’s influenced, form fitting sharp silhouettes and thick stripes rendered in a retro racing color palette of white, red, yellow and black.
One of the most dramatic presentations occurred on the final day of the week, when Nicolas Ghesquiere for Louis Vuitton showed his collection inside the grand new Louis Vuitton Foundation building. The otherworldly structure, designed by architect Frank Gehry, was the perfect setting for his assured collection that traveled back through a host of time periods and showed off the designers mastery at combining new and traditional textiles in original and glamorous fashion. Referencing traditional garments in new and exciting ways was the order of the day too at Dior, where Belgian designer Raf Simons created a collection that was a playful combination of acidic psychedelic and futuristic designs with deft touches of 1960s and 70s style adding depth and glamour to the proceedings.

Catch the rest of the episode for more Paris spring/summer 2015 highlights!

Helen Mirren is a admired and award winning actress famous internationally for a diverse and powerful body of work. Born in London in 1945, Helen Mirren had a career in stage acting before debuting at the tender age of 20 as Cleopatra in the 1965 production of Antony and Cleopatra. One of her most famous early roles in Caligula in 1980 opposite actors Malcolm MacDowell and Peter O’Toole, was notable for its strong violence and explicit sex scenes, and established Mirren as a daring adventurous actor.

From Caligula she went on to appear in critically acclaimed films Mosquito Coast directed by Peter Weir and the challenging black comedy crime drama The Thief, The Cook, His Wife and Her Lover directed by Peter Greenaway. In 1996 she earned her first Academy Award nomination for The Madness of King George, a film charting the monarchs slow descent into insanity. Her next film British crime mystery Gosford Park, led to an Academy Award nomination, as well as a Golden Globe award. This string of award-winning productions gained the notice of Queen Elizabeth and, in 2003, Mirren was invested as a Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire. In 2007 Helen Mirren ascended to the upper echelons of fame in Hollywood with her portrayal of Queen Elizabeth II in The Queen directed by Stephen Frears. Her performance in The Queen landed the actress with both an Oscar and a Golden globe for Best Actress, which she triumphantly followed with a Golden Globe and Emmy award for her role as Queen Elizabeth I in the HBO networks production Elizabeth I. The actress shows no sign of slowing down with a recent production Hitchcock about the life of the acclaimed director earning praise from both critics and viewers.