The Handshake
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With Ease: Introducing Dries Van Noten Men’s at SSENSE Shaniqwa Jarvis Shoots the Spring/Summer 2019 Collection, Available Now “Creating clothes is a very emotional thing,” said Dries Van Noten in a recent interview. “And I think you have to be careful not to use that too much. To place it in the right moment.” Van Noten—one of the most successful independent fashion designers and an original member of the Antwerp Six—is an expert at placing emotion, a master of understated ease. For SS19 he designed see-through long sleeve knits and polos in apricot orange and dusty rose, the fabric reminiscent of Peter Tosh in a mesh marina tank. 
Can a Designer be a Fashion Critic? On Defining New Luxury with Recho Omondi The Host of The Cutting Room Floor Talks Brand Identity In a recent episode of The Cutting Room Floor , Recho Omondi’s industry-insider podcast, the designer’s candid yet casually firm hosting style is on full display. Her guest, the streetwear designer and DJ, Heron Preston, is telling a story about his interest in Russia as a theme, and his subsequent use of Cyrillic in his designs. But what Omondi wants, what she favors and perhaps even brands herself as, is someone seeking more than just surface or story—those idle tangents that might impress others, do not satisfy Omondi. 