Emerging Markets — DEUX Magazine Fashion, Art and Everything in Between

by Alana Easton

Tom Ford kicked off the spectacle that is NYFW SS17. Of all the shows on display and there were many some had the starpower of Kanye West, some had the legacy of Escada, but Tom Ford's show had both. Tom Ford who embraces in season clothing (as in fall clothing during fall), showed his new collection at a restaurant under renovation (four seasons). But his collection seemed complete and filled with what makes him the darling of the fashion world. Nothing was left to chance and to be able to express creativity without the chaos of too much or too little is the highest form of aesthetic expression. His sequin turtlenecks, fringe skirts and super long dresses are likely to be favorites among high society fashionistas. The Tom Ford now has evolved from the Tom Ford of Gucci. The rough edges are gone and color blocked furs are in. The rebelious Gucci girl is now a full grown woman with the style to match it in Tom's universe.

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Alana Easton is a British born , Oxford educated fashion writer who lives in LA.

by Omi

Oslo Fashion Week SS17 kicked off with the fanfare of a homecoming. Norway has been producing solid designers for the better part of the last decade without outright dominating the fashion scene in Scandinavia. But the new crop of designers on pre-show today suggested that the pendulum might be swinging in their direction. While it is not as big as Copenhagen, Oslo has what is necessary to construct a comprehensive master class in Scandinavian fashion. Today Anne Karine Thorbjrnsen along with Bror August brought the house down with their pre-collection. Along with Anne and Bror, Camilla Reinfell , Edda Gimnes were also on display. The movement of colors and see through fabric provided a strong sense of where the new generation of Norwegian designers are heading. The silhouettes while not tempered to look bespoke, provided a mixture of Norwegian functionality and a sense comfort of finally coming out of the shadows of its bigger neighbors.

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Omi is an editor at Deux. His photographic work can be seen at the Smithsonian, Vogue and a plethora of other fashion magazines.