Fashion | Koh Samui

Koh Samui Selects: Great Bags For Spring

Posted by Rachel Fagiano / New York / in We Love on March 31, 2013

Spring is finally, shyly showing her face here in NYC. During this time of year I am usually hesitant to invest heavily in new clothes, due to the fickle nature of the weather. However, I do feel the need to embrace the changing season in my wardrobe and, for that, I turn to [...]

Designer Gaze: The Van Herpen Craze

Posted by Marika Callangan / Manila / in We Love on March 22, 2013

Beginning this post is the full show of designer Iris Van Herpen’s, our designer focus for this piece, Voltage collection, part and highly acclaimed in the recent Haute Couture S/S 2013 -14 fashion shows.

Haute Couture has never been more artistically intelligent as Dutch designer Iris Van Herpen. Season after season, the crowd is [...]

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Celia Birtwell for Uniqlo: A Resurgence of Pattern

Posted by Rachel Fagiano / New York / in We Love on March 21, 2013

Celia Birtwell has recently teamed up with Uniqlo to produce a collaborative project melding her textile print expertise with the brand’s clothing offerings. Birtwell, who created many of the iconic prints used by the designer Ossie Clark in the 60′s and 70′s, is re-imagining her extensive archive of patterns for the collection.

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Koh Samui Selects: Emilio Pucci Over-Thigh High Boots

Posted by Marika Callangan / Manila / in We Love on March 18, 2013

Milan Fashion Week is world-renowned for bringing forth legions of affluence and paramount designs season after season. They’re distinct compared to other cities and these cities’ respective fashion weeks because Milan creates and maintains this air of imperial regale that is a part of their esteemed culture. With this in mind, the [...]

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Stylish Stays: Top 10 Most Fashionable Hotels

Posted by Sascha Vine / Brighton / in We Love on March 16, 2013

Situated in a 1840′s neoclassical railway station in Milan lies Maison Moschino.

Inspired by a contemporary fairy tale theme, each room is it’s own magical world featuring surrealist elements and wild dreamy visions.

With too many wonderfully imaginative rooms to choose from I think it’s only fair to spend a night [...]

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Josep Font: A New Creative Director and the SS13 Collections

Posted by Rachel Fagiano / New York / in We Love on March 15, 2013

Josep Font, at the end of last year stepped down from his eponymous label–dedicated to beautifully constructed clothing with an Art Nouveau sensibility. The design house has won numerous awards, including the L’Oréal Prize for Best Collection at the Cibeles Fashion Show as well as accolades from the New York Times, calling Font “Spain’s breakout [...]

Fashion in Film: Electrick Children

Posted by Sascha Vine / Brighton / in We Love on March 12, 2013

Interview with Costume Designer Stacey Berman

“Electrick Children” features some costume’s definitely worth talking about! Luckily enough for me I had the pleasure of speaking with visionary behind these Mormon-chic creations- please allow me to introduce to you costume designer; Stacey Berman, as she shares her inspirations behind her stunning creations, not to [...]

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Face to Watch: Actress Julia Garner

Posted by Sascha Vine / Brighton / in We Love on March 9, 2013

There’s something about Julia

At only nineteen years old the Sundance sweetheart has taken Hollywood by storm. As a young rising star this porcelain beauty has gained rapid success since entering the world of acting just short of three years ago. The native New Yorker may live with her parents, but do not [...]

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NYC Celebrity Street Style: A Little Inspiration for the Cold

Posted by Rachel Fagiano / New York / in We Love on March 8, 2013

New York is currently getting slammed by a snow storm–a little later than most of us expected as just a few days earlier in this week it looked like spring was finally on its way. With all of the snow, sleet and wet I am reminded of some of the fashionable ways celebrities in New [...]

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PRINT WATCH: Dolce & Gabbana A/W 2013

Posted by Marika Callangan / Manila / in We Love on March 8, 2013

Historic resplendence has never been made more intricate and profound as that of Dolce & Gabbana’s latest collection this season. Translating crafted frescoes and mosaic art onto print, the effect as a whole resounds in the remembrance of a rich and medieval time – a time that created well-crafted art [...]

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From Paris with Love

Posted by Sascha Vine / Brighton / in We Love on March 6, 2013

The best of Paris Fashion Week

Spring has officially sprung! And since those sneaky Fashion designers are always two steps ahead, we are left rocking our A/W 2012 Trench coats, while at Paris Fashion Week it is all about Autumn/Winter 2013.

With passports at the ready, we jetted off to New York to [...]

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Must Have Shoes for Spring 2013

Posted by Rachel Fagiano / New York / in We Love on March 6, 2013

Despite the recent cold snap we are having, spring is just around the corner. It’s never too early to sartorially prepare for the slowly warming weather–especially when it comes to footwear. So, without further ado–here are our must have shoes for spring:

Acne Alma Suede Boots. Shop at the Koh [...]

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Kenzo Kraze

Posted by Sascha Vine / Brighton / in We Love on March 1, 2013

Lions, Tigers and Bear’s OH MY! It looks like everyone’s gone wild for Kenzo’s Tiger Sweater. First spotted on those fortunate fashionista’s who managed to get their paws on this covetable jumper from Kenzo’s Autumn/Winter Collection. Farewell cable knit sweaters, make way for the new big cat in town.

Never before has a [...]

East Meets West: A Studied Approach to This Season’s Trend

Posted by Rachel Fagiano / New York / in We Love on February 27, 2013

This season we have seen a lot of Eastern*-inspired looks make their way down the runway–indeed Marchesa’s entire Fall 2013 collection was influenced by this theme. Whenever I am confronted by a growing trend that borrows from a particular cultural trope I think it is important to consider how one can wear such a trend [...]

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Oscars 2013: Best Dressed on the Red Carpet

Posted by Rachel Fagiano / New York / in We Love on February 25, 2013

The Oscars are now underway, but as the fashion-minded know the show actually began a couple of hours ago as the evening stars made their way across the red carpet. Below is a selection of some of the best dressed from tonight.

Photo Credit: PopSugar

Everyone seems to agree–Naomi [...]

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Williamsburg Fashion Weekend: A Sustainable Alternative

Posted by Rachel Fagiano / New York / in We Love on February 21, 2013

This past weekend marked the twelfth season of Williamsburg Fashion Weekend (WFW) in Brooklyn, NY. Established as an alternative to NYFW, Williamsburg Fashion Week features the work of both new and established designers whose collections focus on both great design and an ethical approach to fashion. Collections range from more performance-art inspired pieces to ready-to-wear looks, making [...]

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Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week: Best in Show

Posted by Rachel Fagiano / New York / in We Love on February 15, 2013

New York Fashion Week is winding down and the majority of designers have presented their Fall 2013 collections–including some of the most widely beloved names in fashion. Below is my list of ”Best in Show”–or, more specifically, my three favorite designs in the Thakoon, Zac Posen, Tribune Standard, Mara Hoffman, Monique Lhuillier, Marc Jacobs, Marchesa, [...]

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1950′s Parisian Couture

Posted by Talita Zoe / London / in We Love on November 23, 2011

1950′s Jacques Fath

1950′s Christian Dior

1950′s CoCo Chanel

1950′s Balenciaga

Parisian Fashion Show’s : 1950′s Style

Video Glamourdaze

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Fashion: Vanessa Bruno Fall 2011 Ad Campaign

Posted by Talita Zoe / London / in We Love on October 6, 2011

Vanessa Bruno Fashion Film, LOV directed by Stephanie Di Giusto, Staring Kate Bosworth.

We first started buying Vanessa Bruno about 13 years ago, having been given a ‘hot tip’ from Christoff a renowned New York agent whilst buying in Milan.

The Vanessa Bruno Collection has grown so much! In those days we bought the collection in [...]

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Fashion: Showstudio / Nick Knight / Ming Xi

Posted by Paul Sexton / London / in We Love on September 26, 2011

Cygnet

Credits:

Photography: Nick Knight

Edit: Marie Schuller

Model: Ming Xi at Ford

Styling: Jonathan Kaye

Hair: Sam McKnight

Make-up: Petros Petrohilos

Nails: Adam Slee

Couture collections: John Galliano for Christian Dior Givenchy by Riccardo Tisci, Jean Paul Gaultier

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Fashion: Koh Samui Top 3 At LFW S/S12

Posted by Talita Zoe / London / in We Love on September 20, 2011

Michael van der Ham

Images : Yannis Vlamos/go runway.com-Style.com Antonio Beradi

Images: Marcio Maderia/first view.Vogue.com Mary Katrantzou

Images: sewmanstore.com

Fashion: New York Fashion Week – Rag & Bone Spring 2012 / Ford Models

Posted by Paul Sexton / London / in We Love on September 15, 2011

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Fashion: New York Fashion Week – Marc by Marc Jacobs Spring 2012 / Ford Models

Posted by Paul Sexton / London / in We Love on September 15, 2011

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Fashion: Agent Provocateur / Kylie Minogue / Massive Attack

Posted by Paul Sexton / London / in We Love on September 6, 2011

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Fashion: Paolo Roversi – Photographer

Posted by Talita Zoe / London / in We Love on September 2, 2011

Paolo Roversi is one of my favourite photographers, his images are more like pieces of art as he’s able to capture a romantic and mystical mood in a serious and beautiful way. Italian born, his interest in photography started when he was very young and by 1970 he was working with Associated Press News Agency. By1971 [...]

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Fashion: The Glow and the Gloom by Marie Schuller/Showstudio

Posted by Paul Sexton / London / in We Love on September 1, 2011

In homage to Henri-George Clouzot’s ‘L’Enfer’

Direction: Marie Schuller

Art Direction: Marlon Rueberg

Model: Georgie Wass at Elite

Styling: Tracey Nicholson at Streeters

Hair: Oliver Metzler at AplusO

Make-up: Ayami Nishimura at Julian Watson Agency

Look 1: Black jacket and trousers by Alexander McQueen

Look 2: Dress and shawl by Louis Vuitton, [...]

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Lifestyle: Josefin Strid Fashion Film by Norman Cavazzana

Posted by Paul Sexton / London / in We Love on August 16, 2011

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Welcome To Koh Samui UK

Posted by Paul Sexton / London / in We Love on July 26, 2011

Pearls, shells, multicoloured beads, pale blue sequins, fuchsia, feathers, elegant embroideries, butterflies, dragonflies, exotic lilies in shades of pink and yellow, peacock feathers, sparkle and glitter – The Koh Samui Stores were veritable treasure troves.

Koh Samui’s London stores in Covent Garden and Knightsbridge were a mecca for anyone who wanted to stay [...]

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