One of the WILD’s contributors Britt Kubat, along with her partner Charles Billot, recently produced an editorial video for Terra New York Raincoats. Inspired by a childhood dream that it can rain indoors, their vision comes to life in the short film. It features model Madeline Kragh, donning the brands sheer, sexy raincoats inside a [...]

After working with names like Zac Posen, Alexander McQueen, and John Galliano, newcomer Edeline Lee showcased her second collection for London Fashion Week 2012.  Photos by Sabine Le Marchand “I want to make things for the women I know, things that are elegant, precise, and cover a woman’s body in the right way,” said Lee in a WWD [...]

Turning out a much more subdued color palette, Mark Fast focused more on the practicality of his clothes for his Fall 2012 Ready to Wear collection. Knits were the primary choice for the designer, whose line consisted mostly of body hugging sweater dresses, short and long. A part of Fast’s usual fun side did expose itself in signature fringed garments that [...]

Cut outs were the underlying thread tying together the entire ThreeAsFour Fall 2012 Ready to Wear collection. These ambitious cutouts weren’t your favorite third grade stencils. From dresses, to jackets, to pants, and cape-like coats, designers Gabi, Ange, and Adi gave us an entire range of separates. The clothes were structured, three-dimensional, and bold. Leather [...]

A luxurious blend of patterned carpets decorated the runway, as a perfect backdrop to the mostly black and neutral toned color palette of the Y-3 Fall 2012 Ready to Wear collection. “We wanted to have this very visible element of Yohji Yamamoto in Y-3,” said creative director Dirk Schönberger , in a style.com interview. Pieces included bulky outerwear, such as [...]

The traditionally bold Mona Kowalska surprised us all with her unexpectedly subdued pieces for the A Détacher Fall 2012 Ready to Wear collection. Pops of neon peeked out from under neutral tones of beige, black, grey, and maroon. There was a wide range of separates, from skirts, to knits and blouses, to floral dresses. Kowalska’s signature was a [...]

Wearable art is the only way to describe the Iris Van Herpen SS 2012 Couture show held on January 23rd. Each model glided on the runway like a futuristic goddess, ready to take on the dangerous causalities the future holds.  The collection featured mostly short cocktail dresses, with a very innovated and structural twist. Inspired by microscopic organisms found [...]

PARIS, January 18, 2012 A set of James Franco clones walked the Parisian runway at the Mugler Fall 2012 show. It was James Bond joins the army, meets 1980s superheros. Creative director Nicola Formichetti and designer Romain Kremer emphasized a great deal on the necessity of good tailoring. Each piece of clothing had impeccable fit, [...]

Would you ever in a million years think you’d see the day when Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu would be kissing, let alone shaking hands with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas, or President Obama kissing Hugo Chavez? Thanks to executive chairman for The United Colors of Benetton, Alessandro Benetton, a series of advertisement were presented Wednesday [...]

BOFFO, created by Faris Al-Shatir ( featured as a WILD Profile ) and Gregory Sparks, is a non-profit organization that helps create opportunities and generate exposure for up-and-coming artist and designers. Among many of their projects, BOFFO pairs an architect and fashion designer to create retail spaces in New York City for the designers to [...]

French illustrator Corinne “Coco” Brun, has come out with a line of scarves in silk twill and cashmere, all featuring her digital prints and geometric designs. Each is scarf made and manufactured in Como, Italy, where a special technique is used to transfer the prints onto the fabrics. “Forget Me Not scarves are a larger [...]

As per usual, the Marc Jacobs spring/summer 2012 show was quite a sight to see. Fringe, sequins, heavy embroidery, denim, and what looked like plastic wrap were all prevalent on the runway at the Lexington Avenue Armory. Jacobs gave a range of pant and skirt suits, and 1920s drop-waist shapes. To add to the whimsy, [...]

As the political turmoil in the Middle East continues to grow, the designing geniuses behind Threeasfour showed us that multiculturalism, combined with artistic value, can all come together into a harmonious and beautiful collaboration. For their spring/summer 2012 collection titled “InSHALLOm, the Lebanese, Russian, and Israeli designers, created a line full of religious symbolism, weaving [...]

The long-time Zac Posen veteran Lindsay Jones is back for her second solo collection for spring/summer 2012 titled “Lindsay Jones China Bones.” A combination of both her nickname “Diamond Bones” and her passion from sculpting, was the inspiration behind Jones’ name for the collection. The line was full of turbans and beautifully draped dresses and [...]

If the young Mia Farrow were to live in our day and age, the Erin Fetherston Spring 2012 RTW collection would be her personal go-to. The presentation, styled by The Wild’s Fashion Director, Guillaume Boulez, was showcased at Milk Studios on Saturday evening. While the collection featured a few separates, short and swingy dresses dominated [...]

For her spring/summer 2012 collection, superstar jewelry designer Pamela Love stepped away from her love of angular, gothic shapes, and sought out inspiration from Moroccan and North African – inspired designs. The line consists tribal bib necklaces, large cuffs, and chunky finger-candy. For her presentation at Milk studios this past Saturday, Love featured five smoky-eyed [...]

Victoria Bartlett stepped outside the box with her VPL Spring 2012 collection. Bright colors, bordering neon, complimented neutral hues of beige, grey, and black. The line also featured many slouchy, asymmetric sweaters, which were nicely complimented by high-waisted bikini bottoms. Volcanic prints were also featured on dresses and tops. Other pieces mimicked sportswear, as models [...]

Lets talk flowers, roses to be exact, as they dominated Peter Som’s Spring 2012 collection. The blown-up, lady-like print was showcased in various forms of pants, skirts, dresses, and even bikinis! Som of course, did not stop there. His collection was of full of interesting textures, as well as many bright colors like blues, oranges [...]

The 1920’s are all one could think of upon first glance at Hyden Yoo’s Spring 2012 collection. The designer drew inspiration from the 1992 French flick L’amant, while designing his retro silhouettes. The collection featured long skirts, mixed with boxier shaped sweaters and jackets. The designer primarily focused on separates, giving us cool sweaters, shorts, [...]

Deemed “The New Sexy Vegan” by UK’s The Guardian, Joshua Katcher has recreated chic with his proactive magazine called PINNACLE: Reinvent the Icon, launched in 2010, a publication devoted to bringing awareness to the fashion world regarding animal cruelty. Katcher’s anti-fur efforts have become his life long passion. PINNACLE: Reinvent the Icon, Volume 3, the [...]

Don’t think you’ve seen the last of Carine Roitfeld! The former editor-and-chief of French Vogue has a new book coming out in October titled Irreverent, showcasing all of her accomplishments since she began her career in the early 1990’s. Having done countless campaigns, styling jobs, and much more, Roitfeld’s book will feature plenty of visual [...]

Rolls-Royce Motor Cars is celebrating 100 years of its famous symbol, The Spirit of Ecstasy, which has been the mascot on the bonnet of every Rolls-Royce vehicle. To commemorate this glorious anniversary, the company has enlisted world-renowned British photographer Rankin, to shoot a 100-image collection called Rankin: Spirit of Ecstasy, portraying various images of women [...]

Designer Victoria Bartlett was quoted in saying, “It’s really about the sensuality of the clothes and the fabric, not necessarily a specific theme.” Her resort collection was simplicity in its cleanest, and purest form. Neutral creams, beiges, army greens, and grays dominated simple silhouettes. There were faux leather-paneled vests, suede a-line skirts, and sheer, tissue-thin [...]

Stella is always known to put on an extravagant show, and this year’s resort 2012 collection was no exception. The designer threw a garden party, where models played ping-pong and croquette, and vendors served “Stella’s Shave Ice.” Clothes were simple, beautifully tailored, and in bold colors like blue, yellow, and orange. Patterns were introduced on [...]

Designer Phoebe Philo did her own take on menswear-inspired classics in her resort 2012 collection. Models wore crisp button down shirts, with relaxed blazers and floral pencil skirts. The “flatform” was a showstopper, as this seasons new “it” shoe. Trenches, trousers, and blouses all came together in various shapes and colors. Leather was also quite [...]

As we anxiously waited for the unveiling of Chloe’s Resort 2012 collection, a level of mystique filled the air. With new designer Clare Waight Keller’s debut collection scheduled for October, and veteran designer Hannah MacGibbon long gone, the design team had the responsibility of creating an entire resort collection, sans a head designer. Looking to [...]

It was all about the details at the Lanvin Resort 2012 show; and boy, were there many! Fringe, pleats, silk, lame, draping, feathers, ruffles, tweed, all accessorized with piles of exquisite chokers, chains, beads, and pendants. Designer Alber Elbaz looked to Madame Grès, Elizabeth Taylor, and the Princes Harry and William as the inspirations behind [...]

Volume, volume, volume was the motto behind Nicolas Ghesquière Balenciaga Resort line. The designer abandoned his traditional slim silhouettes, for a-line skirts, baggy shorts, and harem pants. Prints were all the rage, as Ghesquière played with various patterns and colors. The number one accessory? A two-toned visor, placed snuggly atop half of the models’ heads. [...]

It is that time of the year again; the sun is shining, the birds are singing, and we are all sitting in our stuffy offices dreaming of that perfect summer vacation. And what does one wear to that special, luxurious, beach getaway? Fashion houses like Acne, 3.1 Phillip Lim, and Givenchy, have all come out [...]

Gucci is teaming up with eyewear manufacturer Safilo, to launch four new eco-friendly optical frames this August. The sustainable frames are an alternative to their parent designs, which are made from petroleum-based plastic, a harmful and expensive method for making plastic materials. As stated by Gucci President/CEO, Patrizio di Marco, in a joonbug.com article, “With [...]

The immortal fashion icon Coco Chanel continues her legacy decades after her death, with the remake of the 1969 musical Coco. Mademoiselle Chanel led a life full of intrigue, success, and romantic turmoil. The musical aims to showcase the later years of fashion’s most famous woman. The original production was based on a book by [...]

Despite already being the creative director for Thierry Mugler, working for Japanese street wear company Uniqlo, and editing Vogue Hommes Japan, Nicola Formichetti is adding yet another project to his plate. The Lady Gaga stylist plans to create his own pop-up shop, set to be open from September 1-14 in New York City. A combination [...]

Iconic French fashion house Yves Saint Laurent has joined other eco-friendly enthusiasts in the release of its new Muse Two Artisanal Recycled handbag, a reworked version of the popular Muse Two. By using a weaving technique developed by the Gafreh Association, with the help of the non-profit supporte of disadvantaged women and children, Filles de [...]