It was challenging because I'm used to being in control of everything, but you have to put your trust into people. Everything was made in three or four days; it was a miracle. Magugu's collection stays true to the sensibility that Elbaz was nurturing www.goldens-gooses.com at AZ Factory, but it's equally representative of his own aesthetic. You'll note that Magugu's logo, a sisterhood emblem depicting a pair of women holding hands, features as a belt buckle detail on the handkerchief hem pleated skirts he specializes in, and again as stainless steel hardware in a cut out at the neckline of a dress in the engineered knit that Elbaz had been developing.

First things first: be open to wearing the same thing more than once. With so many jobs in the fashion industry, it's no surprise that he has killer personal style to boot. Every day I try on a new outfit, Prost says, look in the mirror, and feel-no matter how wild-like, Oh, yeah, this does look good. Another staple of the city, premium skatewear brand Grand Collection, is a creative group comprised of one of the last true subcultures of the era. We're finally getting into the swing of spring, and fortunately, the fashion is right there with us, ready to bloom.

But, to an extent, balletcore shouldn't be confused with the actual profession. In her recent video exploring the aesthetic, fashion critic Mina Le said the art form and deeper meaning of ballet has been appropriated by those who treat it only as a fashion trend. bondage silhouettes have inspired countless imitators, but none hold a candle to the original. As worn on the Fall 1992 catwalk by supermodels Helena Christensen, Carla Bruni, and Linda Evangelista, the designs were innately sensual. Other standouts were his signature sweatpants, in a cashmere wool with Golden Goose Shoes an elegant soupiness if you're feeling bold, they also come in suede and his shapely take on classic biker and bombers jackets, made in sumptuous leather or a slick nylon, featuring nipped waists, rounded shoulders, and voluminous sleeves. While both jackets were almost austere in their design, they had a point of view that felt distinctly of the Fear of God universe.

Early last month, as an exhibition of the tribute collection Love Brings Love featuring contributions from 44 designers opened at the Palais Galliera in Paris, AZ Factory announced it would be inviting a rotating series of talents, Amigos in brand parlance, to create collections for the label. The first Amigo was to be the 28 year old South African designer and LVMH Prize winner Thebe Magugu. Knitting is not a passion for the impatient type. After hours and days spent meticulously stitching yarn into a wearable work of art, something beautiful like an intarsia sweater can come out on the other end.