Vaquera's Fantasy Leaves No Room for Doubt

March 07, 2022

Vaquera gets encapsulates the feeling of basking in the glory of personal expression. In fact, they know how to turn that notion into high fashion. In their latest Fall/Winter 2022 runway collection, the label’s directors Patric DiCaprio and Bryn Taubensee discovered an exciting balance between creative maturation and youthful frivolity. With puzzling yet profoundly stylish pieces like sci-fi style stretch catsuits layered with frizzy leg warmers, the runway turned into a playground to explore the potential of a fashion world without inhibitions.

In an unexpected move for the New York-based label, Vaquera opted for a Paris Fashion Week presentation this season. While the move may indicate a maturation for DiCaprio and Taubensee’s brand, we remain graced by Vaquera signatures like fantastically proportioned clothing and accessories. Among them are comically sized taffeta scrunchies and oversized cable-knit jumpers that the models could practically swim in. It’s truthfully comforting to see familiar motifs take new shapes within a brand that seems to be on an unstoppable trajectory of provocative innovation.

Text by Deren Owji
Photos courtesy of Vaquera

Explore a selection of looks from Vaquera’s Fall/Winter 2022 collection below.

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Courrèges Fall Winter 2025

March 07, 2025

Pulling inspiration from Dan Colen’s 'Moments like This,' Courrèges Fall Winter Collection is filled to the brim with eye-catching silhouettes and eclectic textures. The brand is known for its emphasis on positivity and approaches the runway with the hope of uniting its wearers. For this collection, the event served as a safe space promoting a sense of joy and togetherness for those in attendance.

Classic pieces such as the trapeze mini and the tank top were reworked and invested with a fresh sense of celebration. Bending the classic silhouettes, the ensembles were filled with asymmetry and slanted angels while still managing to maintain a balance between the old and new. Nicolas Di Felice and scenography director Remy Brière collaborated to create an explosion of multicolored confetti as everyday staples were reimagined in a new context.

View the complete collection below.

Photos Courtesy of Courrèges

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Natasha Zinko’s AW25 Collection: BOTCHED

March 04, 2025

Natasha Zinko’s AW25 collection, BOTCHED, takes fashion apart and rebuilds it in bold, unexpected ways. Classic pieces are stretched and reshaped into something entirely new. Pinstripe suits mix with corsets, oversized hoodies zip into tight tank tops, and boxer briefs transform into elegant skirts. Nothing is as it seems.

The collection embraces upcycling, using old fabrics to create fresh designs. Clothes are flipped inside out, stacked, and pieced together with unusual details such as extra sleeves and uneven hems. Some outfits are tight in one place and oversized in another, creating a playful contrast.

With BOTCHED, Natascha Zinko challenges traditional fashion rules. The collection reflects a world that feels messy and unpredictable, proving that imperfection can be beautiful.

Take a look at the lookbook below.