Burberry | Christmas 2018 Ad Campaign & Film
Leave it to Riccardo Tisci and the team at Burberry to throw tradition out the window as they present this season's most adult, artistic, and dare we say is...
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Trey Laird | The Impression 250
It takes creative vision, perseverance, and business acumen to lead a creative agency in today’s ever-changing climate. Trey Laird, founder, CEO, and Chief ...
David Lipman | The Impression 250
Photographer, artisan, provocateur, Chief Creative Officer David Lipman wears many hats as founder of Lipman Studio. Those hats have been worn around the worl...
Stephen Galloway | The Impression 250
There is such a thing as originality. It doesn’t come around often. At first, it is met as an outlier, embraced only by the revolutionist who eventually bec...
Fabien Baron | The Impression 250
Fashion has its fair share of icons, but few with as much originality, influence, and staying power as creative director, Fabien Baron. His pioneering work ...
Dennis Freedman | The Impression 250
There are creative directors and then there are creative, creative directors. Dennis Freedman is one of the latter channeling a broad awareness of the arts ...
Massimiliano Di Battista Talks About Management+ Artists New Consulting Arm
Management+Artists Group (“M+A Group”) announced the launch of its newest brand, MA+Creative, a modern talent consultancy with the ability to provide fu...
Doug Lloyd | The Impression 250
Top creative directors must possess many strengths, but we can’t underestimate the power of listening – to the clients, to the ground, and to the future. Do...
Instagram & Fashion Month | Which Designers Won and Why
Let's face it, it is an Instagram game these days with many houses 'Passing Go' to release all their campaigns/narrative via the zero media cost platform. S...
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Dior Men’s | Spring 2019 Ad Campaign featuring KAWS
For his debut Dior men's ad campaign outing, Dior Menswear Creative Director Kim Jones has turned to Art Director Ronnie Cooke Newhouse to reimagine the des...
Photographer Caitlin Cronenberg discusses her new Book ‘The Endings’
There are emoting images and then there is narrative. And as often as often as fashion tries, the two rarely meet. But when they do the result is a magical ...
Versace | Plays Telephone in Fall 2018 Film
Versace continues to leverage the largest cast of any fall 2018 ad campaign in its latest series of short film releases including one in which the cast of 5...
Fendimania | How Artist ‘Hey Reilly’ created a logo mashup that went from Virtual to Real
For the past five years now artist Hey Reilly has been 'brandalising' some of the world biggest label, creating original artwork with modern spins on everyt...
Burberry and the Art of Tease Announces B Series
Last week Martin Margiela released a statement about the communication landscape today upon winning the Jury Prize at the Belgian Fashion Awards that gave p...
Prabal Gurung | Fall 2018 Digital Campaign – All Asian Cast and International Crew
On the heels of recent New York runway outing, an ode to his native Nepal complete with prayer flags, Prabal Gurung, along with art director David Moran, te...
Maison Margiela | Launches Mutiny Fragrance campaign by Fabien Baron
Every generation has a cultural tide that swells with such energy that it becomes a tidal wave that washes away biases and injustices. Inevitably going on t...
Acne Studios | Fall 2018 Campaign with Cindy Crawford by Sam Abell
Buried in The Impressionist bookshelves is one of our favorite photography books, Stay This Moment: The Photographs of Sam Abell, so it is with delight that...
Gucci | Cruise 2019 Ad Campaign
For their Cruise 2019 ad campaign, the house of Gucci has gone to Biblical proportions, recreating the story of Noah complete with an ark and two each of Go...
Gucci | Harry Styles for Cruise 2019 Men’s Tailoring Campaign
Gucci re-teams with spokesperson Harry Styles to 'kid' around in the firms latest Gucci Men’s Tailoring Cruise 2019 ad campaign.
When we last left Styles...
Announcing The Impression Vol. 5 Fall 2018 biannual – The Road Trip Issue
Announcing The Impression Vol. 5 Fall 2018 biannual - The Road Trip Issue. Dedicated to fashion's love for adventure, free spirit, and the open road. Guest Crea...
Victoria Beckham | Launches First Ad Campaign
The power of ten is in full force with designer Victoria Beckham this season marking some first. Ten years ago, the globally recognized pop star t...
Riccardo Tisci’s first Burberry collection is leveraging social to disrupt distribution
And the hits just keep coming from Burberry. On the heels of Burberry's latest series of announcements including that it will no longer use real fur startin...
Dior Rouge | Fall 2018 Ad Campaign by The Style Council
Paris based agency, The Style Council, is quickly becoming fashion's unique bridge agency. Balancing the world's of fashion and beauty as exemplified by the...
Hedi Slimane Launches Creative Portrait Project for Celine
On the heels of unveiling a new logo for Celine and weeks ahead of his debut show for the house, Creative Director Hedi Slimane has launched a series of por...
How Burberry Is Making The Most Out Of Their New Monogram
When Burberry's Creative Director Riccardo Tisci unveiled the house would be moving forward with a new logo and monogram designed by Peter Saville a month a...
Coach 1941 | Selena Gomez ‘Goes Crazy on You’ in Latest Video
Fall's first comedic fashion film has arrived thanks to director Bunny Kinney and creative Director Fabien Baron who have delivered a lighthearted piece for...
Hedi Slimane Unveils Celine New Logo
With just 25 days and counting, per the clock on Célines website, Hedi Slimane has unveiled the designer's first 'less-is-more' move, dropping the accent of...
Mango | Fall 2018 Ad Campaign
For their fall 2018 ad campaign and fashion film the house of Mango enlisted photographer and director Mario Sorrenti to help them pull together a story to ...
Calvin Klein Jeans Together in Denim Fall 2018 Ad Campaign
Calvin Klein Jeans has written a new chapter in its #MYCALVINS' story, enlisting Lloyd & Co and Willy Vanderperre for their fall 2018 Together in Denim ...
Juicy Couture | Fall 2018 Ad Campaign
Todays culture has shifted from the 80s when musical acts discouraged their agents from licensing their songs for TV commercials to today where bands dream ...
Givenchy | Fall 2018 Film Noir Video Falls Victim to Itself
The house of Givenchy released a follow up film today, entitled 'Film Noir,' to tie into their seasonal 'Night Noir' Fall 2018 ad campaign. Brining to light...
Maje | Fall 2018 Ad Campaign
To celebrate their 20th anniversary Maje has turned to creative director Jean-Baptiste Talbourdet-Napoleone and photographer/artist Coco Capitan to help the...
Ermenegildo Zegna | Fall 2018 Ad Campaign
For their forth chapter of its ‘Defining Moments’ campaign the house of Ermenegildo Zegna has once again brought back actors Javier Bardem and Dev Patel for...
Helmut Lang | Fall 2018 Ad Campaign
In a sign of social intelligence, the house of Helmut Lang has launched their first ad campaign from Editor-in-Residence Alix Browne, who based the concept ...
Sonia Rykiel | Fall 2018 Ad Campaign
With the energy of a brush stroke Art Director Peter Miles has given the house of Sonia Rykiel some much needed energy to embrace their heritage and find a ...
Kenzo | Fall 2018 Ad Campaign & Film Teaser
The fine line between Creative Director and Director is continuing to blur as Kenzo's Creative Director Humberto Leon prepares to launch his first film as a...
Marni | Fall 2018 Ad Campaign
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Inside View | The Offices of Ruini Studio with Riccardo Ruini
A peek into the offices of Ruini Studio with the man who leads it – Riccardo Ruini
Creative Director Riccardo Ruini has had an indelible im...
What Fashion’s Leading Creative Directors Think Of The New Burberry Logo Redesign
Last week the Riccardo Tisci era at Burberry kicked into high gear as the former Givenchy creative director revealed a new Burberry logo and archive-inspire...
Vera Wang | Fall 2018 Ad Campaign
Say the name 'Vera Wang' to mainstream America and watch how it denotes idealistic glamour and visions of luxury wedding gowns.
We here at The Impression...
Calvin Klein | Kardashian-Jenner Sisters Jeans and Underwear Fall 2018 Ad Campaign
The Kardashian-Jennet family is back in full force again for the Fall 2018 season of Calvin Klein Jeans and Calvin Klein Underwear campaign. The campaign ch...
Balenciaga | Winter 2018 Ad Campaign
Getting ahead of the winter season, Balenciaga has teamed with artist and academic Charlie White for their latest Winter 2018 Ad Campaign.
White's career...
Equipment | Fall 2018 Ad Campaign
Equipment's most recent Fall 2018 ad campaign is a study in strength, the new era of femininity, and sophisticated aesthetics. Photographer Chris Colls team...
Bally | Fall 2018 Ad Campaign
Looks like a soft smile is the best accessory to accessories this season as the house of Bally has embraced a casual warmth in their most recent Fall 2018 a...
Zara | Women’s Fall 2018 Ad Campaign
With the release of their most recent Fall 2018 ad campaign Zara begs the question 'Are you watching?' via a intensely sophisticated film by creative direct...
Tod’s | Fall 2018 Ad Campaign
A casual welcome wave, a smile, and 'Ciao!' are the leads in the latest Fall 2018 ad campaign by Tod's. The campaign, by agency Baron & Baron and its he...
Chloé | Fall 2018 Campaign
A recurring theme in this seasons campaign films has been a 'timeloop' as creatives find unique ways to display as much of a collection in a short window of...
Calvin Klein | Fall 2018 Ad Campaign
Calvin Klein's main front man, Raf Simons, has once again married art, American iconography, and next-gen cosmic consciousness in the Fall 2018 Calvin Klein...
Louis Vuitton | Fall 2018 Campaign
The breath. Ask any DJ worth their mettle and they will tell you pushing music over 144 beats-per-minute for hours straight will leave the crowd exhausted, ...
Versace | Fall 2018 Ad Campaign
'We Are Family' is at the heart of Donatella Versace's latest Versace fall campaign featuring a diverse cast of 54 talents in the houses longest-ever advert...
Givenchy | Fall 2018 Ad Campaign
'Bring on the night!' is the enthusiastic battle-cry of the latest Givenchy Fall 2018 ad campaign by Givenchy's Creative Director Clare Waight Keller and Ar...
Calvin Klein | Launches CALVIN KLEIN JEANS EST. 1978
Chief Creative Officer Raf Simons has the eye of an artist, the heart of a romantic, and the brain of Lord Byron merged with Andy Warhol. Part savant, part ...
Inside View | The Offices of Johannes Leonardo with Ferdinando Verderi
A peek into the offices of Johannes Leonardo with the man who leads it – Ferdinando Verderi
While many speak of disruption, ver...
Burberry | To Collaborate With Vivienne Westwood
Two British icons are coming together for the first time as Burberry is teaming with designer Vivienne Westwood for a collection of re-imagined iconic style...
The Top 10 | Couture Collections | Fall 2018
The meaning of couture is often questioned these days as read-to-wear has morphed into streetwear, making the drama of couture feel even furthered removed f...
Saint Laurent | Fall 2018 Ad Campaign Part 1
There is a fine and subtle art to seduction that fashion has been lost of late. When it drifted away one can't recall. It feels as though it is a distant me...
Zadig & Voltaire | Fall 2018 Ad Campaign
When Thierry Gillier founded Zadig & Voltaire in 1995 he quickly lead the Parisian contemporary house into advertising with a distinctive point-of-view ...
Gucci | Fall 2018 Campaign Gucci Collectors
For Gucci's latest Fall 2018 ad campaign, Creative Director Alessandro Michele has once again teamed with Artistic Director Christopher Simmonds and photogr...
Y-3 | Fall 2018 Ad Campaign Chapter 1
Y-3, the sportswear label created by adidas and Yohji Yamamoto, is out the gate early this season with a campaign entitled “Nice to Meet You,” with creativ...
The Top 10 | European Men’s Collections | Spring 2019
On the heels of the international resort shows Saint Laurent swapped out the Eiffil Tower for the New York City skyline to kick-off the European round of me...
Isabel Marant | Fall 2018 Ad Campaign
Every once in a while a campaign comes along that is a rare combination of the right team, idea, and execution that reminds us of how good things come in th...
Giorgio Armani | Fall 2018 Ad Campaign
Iconic French photographer Sarah Moon has once again lent her lens to the house of Giorgio Armani for the designers latest ad campaign.
The photographer ...
Saint Laurent | Spring 2019 Men’s Staging
Saint Laurent Spring 2019 Men’s Fashion Show Staging
For Saint Laurent's Men's Spring 2019 collection Creative Director Anthony Vaccarello took the show on...
Kate Spade | Passes in Apparent Suicide
Fashion lost one of its own creative and witty souls today, as designer, entrepreneur, role model, and icon Kate Spade was found dead in her New York City r...
Dior | Cruise 2019
Dior Cruise 2019 Fashion Show
Mother Nature is naturally wise and full of gifts that at first can be met with resistance until one recognize the beauty of ...
Denim | The Best Ads of Spring 2018
The Impression's Best Denim Ads of Spring 2018
The Impression's Chief Impressionist, Kenneth Richard, and The Impression team select the best fashion denim...
Dsquared2 | Dan & Dean Caten Talk Tailoring & More
There is little doubt that to cut through the clutter of fashion, one needs to utilize both the right and left hemispheres of the brain to succeed, and Cana...
Ferragamo | Launches The Studio Bag with Ana Kras
There is a fine art to a launch, especially one from a house as classic as Salvatore Ferragamo, whose roots were planted in two worlds, communication and cr...
Intimates | The Best Ads of Spring 2018
The Impression's Best Intimates Ads of Spring 2018
The Impression's Chief Impressionist, Kenneth Richard, and The Impression team select the best fashion i...
Accessories | The Best Ads of Spring 2018
The Impression's Best Accessories Ads of Spring 2018
The Impression's Chief Impressionist, Kenneth Richard, and The Impression team select the best fashion...
Films | The Best Fashion Films of Spring 2018
The Impression's Best Fashion Films of Spring 2018
The Impression's Chief Impressionist, Kenneth Richard, and The Impression team select the best fashion f...
Gucci | Timepiece Campaign Starring Tippi Hedren
Every house needs a touch of mystery and suspense to create allure, but doing so requires talents like Alessandro Michele to show us how to pull tricks up o...
Women’s | The Best Ads of Spring 2018
The Impression's Best Accessories Ads of Spring 2018
The Impression's Chief Impressionist, Kenneth Richard, and The Impression team select the best Women's...
Working It | adidas Originals by Alexander Wang
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Men’s | The Best Ads of Spring 2018
The Impression's Best Men's Ads of Spring 2018
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Maria Grazia Chiuri
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Interview & Editorial images taken from The Impression biannual magazine – The Film Issue, Vol. 3
Since the 90s, fashion’s luxury ad space has seen its...
Kevin Kollenda & Nicola Formichetti | From the Issue
Interview & Editorial images taken from The Impression biannual magazine – The Film Issue, Vol. 3
Kevin Kollenda, along with partner Nicola Formichetti...
Riccardo Ruini | From the Issue
Interview & Editorial images taken from The Impression biannual magazine – The Film Issue, Vol. 3
Creative Director Riccardo Ruini has had an indelib...
Ivan Bart | From the Issue
Interview & Editorial images taken from The Impression biannual magazine – The Film Issue, Vol. 3
For decades President of IMG Models, Ivan Bart, visio...
Gap | Summer 2018 Wearlight Campaign
For the past serval years Gap had been bouncing around frantically without any grounding to their DNA. Thankful for them, they landed in the Yard, the agenc...
Calvin Klein | Spring 2018 Main Label Campaign
The house of Calvin Klein, lead by Chief Creative Raf Simons, is a big house to manage full of an abundance of rooms. One of which is that of the mainstay c...
Tiffany & Co. | Believe in Dreams with Elle Fanning
Talk about 360 thinking! For this seasons Tiffany & Co. refresh by new Chief Artist Officer Reed Krakoff and Laird + Partners, the house went straight t...
Gucci | Wooster NYC
The house of Gucci is expanded its presence again, opening its first store in SoHo New York his week at 63 Wooster Street. The store follow on the heels of ...
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Prada | Resort 2019
Prada Resort 2019 Fashion Show
New York in the 90's was home to the minimalist/maximalist that many a European designer elevated, so it was only fitting th...
Prada | GB65 SS18 Special Project
Like a warm summer breeze, change blew into town at house of Prada just in time to celebrate springs tradition to hotter days. Prada's wind direction has ty...
Watch The Tory Burch Foundation’s #EmbraceAmbition Summit Live Here
Being an entrepreneur is no easy feat and that task has wrongly been made more difficult for female entrepreneurs. Last year Tory Burch took the bra...
Valentino | Pre-Fall 2018 Ad Campaign
As Pre-Fall approaches a number of houses are slowly taking to Instagram and YouTube to tease out their forthcoming campaigns. Early out the gate is one of ...
Inside View | The Offices of Laird+Partners with Trey Laird
A peek into the offices of Laird+Partners with the man who leads it – Trey Laird
It takes creative vision, perseverance, and business acumen to lead a ...
Inside View | The Offices of Kate Spade with Kristen Naiman
A peek into the offices of Kate Spade with the woman who leads it – Kristen Naiman
While fashion has it's fair share of fun, surprisingly there...
Inside View | The Offices of Spring Agency with Andreas Neophytou
A peek into the offices of Spring Agency with the man who leads it – Andreas Neophytou
Andreas Neophytou is a multi-disciplinary Creative Director wi...
Louis Vuitton | Fall 2018 | The Set-Up
Continuing with his mash-up of periods, Louis Vuitton’s Nicolas Ghesquière set his Fall 2018 collection to once again blend historical periods with the spac...
Marni | Fall 2018 | The Set-Up
Creative Director Francesco Risso's theme for Marni's Fall 2018 collection was Technoprimitivism, posing the philosophical question of 'can our love for bot...
Dior Addict | Plump & Pump Film with Bella Hadid by The Style Council
The Style Council isn't just an 80's offshoot of The Jam, they are quickly becoming one of fashion's newest go-to creative agencies for brands who need to j...
2018 CFDA Fashion Awards Nominees
2018 CFDA Fashion Awards Nominees & Honorees
American fashion's leading tribute to designer talent, the CFDA Fashion Awards, announced the nominees and...
Louis Vuitton | Emma Stone Pre-Fall 2018 Ad Campaign
For the houses Pre-Fall 2018 "Spirit of Travel" series, Louis Vuitton embraces a warm fall breeze in talent selection Emma Stone and creative imagery by Cra...
Inside View | The Offices of GB65 | with Giovanni Bianco
A peek into the offices of GB65 with the man who leads it – Giovanni Bianco
For over the last 15 years, Creative Director extraordinaire Giovanni Bia...
The Top 5 | ‘Other’ Milan | 2018
Top 5 'Other' Milan Collections Fall 2018
Here are The Impression's picks for The Top 5 'Other' Milan Collections of Fall 2018.
5 Marco de Vincenzo
...
The Top 10 | Milan | Fall 2018
Top 10 Milan Collections Fall 2018
Here are The Impression's picks for The Top 10 Milan Collections of Fall 2018.
10 Versace
9 Max Mara
8 Ji...
The Top 5 | ‘Other’ London | Fall 2018
Top 5 'Other' London Collections Fall 2018
Here are The Impression's picks for The Top 5 'Other' London Collections of Fall 2018.
5 Matty Bovan
...
The Top 10 | London | Fall 2018
Top 10 London Collections Fall 2018
Here are The Impression's picks for The Top 10 London Collections of Fall 2018.
10 Peter Pilotto
9 Ports 1961
...
New York | Top 10 | Fall 2018
Top 10 New York Collections Fall 2018
Here are The Impression's picks for The Top 10 New York Collections of Fall 2018.
10Prabal Gurung
9 Oscar de ...
Top 10 | Men’s Collections | Fall 2018
Top 10 Men's Collections Fall 2018
Here are The Impression's picks for The Top 10 Men's Collections of Fall 2018.
1o(tie) Dsquared2
10(tie) Sacai
...
Paris Couture | Top 10 | Spring 2018
Top 10 Paris Couture Collections Spring 2018
In an era that can at times feel oversaturated with noise, designers took to the runways of Paris Couture to off...
Carven | Spring 2018 Ad Campaign
Carven Spring 2018 Ad Campaign
BY KENNETH RICHARD
The best of the best have one thing in common, they command attention. Attention is after all the ulti...
Chloé | Spring 2018 Ad Campaign
Chloé Spring 2018 Ad Campaign
BY KENNETH RICHARD
For her first ad campaign outing for Chloé, Creative Director Natacha Ramsey-Levi and creative agency M/M Par...
Stuart Weitzman | Spring 2018 Ad Campaign
Stuart Weitzman Spring 2018 Ad Campaign - Kate Moss & Gigi Hadid
BY KENNETH RICHARD
The subject of 'firsts' is the core of the Stuart Weitzman Spring 2018...
Valentino | Spring 2018 Fashion Film
Valentino Spring 2018 Fashion Film
BY KENNETH RICHARD
There is a real art of cutting through the noise of fashion and the team of Inez & Vinoodh, Pi...
Miu Miu | Spring 2018 Ad Campaign
For their Spring 2018 Miu Miu ad campaign, Miuccia Prada and team went back to the future and headed to the desert city of Arcosanti to get their archeology...
Nathan Jenden | Returns to DVF as Chief Design Officer
DVF Appoints Nathan Jenden As Chief Design Officer and VP, Creative
Nathan Jenden is returning to DVF, the house he worked at for a decade in the early 2000s...
The Best Ads of 2017 | Holiday
The Impression's Top Holiday Ads of 2017
BY KENNETH RICHARD
Gap
Agency | YARD NYC
Creat...
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The Impression's Best Women's Fashion Ads of Fall 2017
Valentino
Agency | Rem Ruini e Mariotti
Creative Director | Riccardo Ru...
The Best Ads of Fall 2017 | Accessories
The Impression's Top Accessories Ads of Fall 2017
BY KENNETH RICHARD
Stuart Weitzman
Photographer | Mario Testino
Model | Gigi Ha...
The Best Ads of Fall 2017 | Men’s
The Impression's Top Men's Ads of Fall 2017
BY KENNETH RICHARD
Dsquared2
Agency | GB65
Creative Director | Giovanni Bianco
Photographer | In...
The Best Ads of Fall 2017 | Denim
The Impression's Top Denim Ads of Fall 2017
BY KENNETH RICHARD
Gap
Agency | Yard NYC
Co-Founder & Chief Creative Officer | ...
The Best Ads of Fall 2017 | Intimates
The Impression's Top Intimates Fashion Ads of Fall 2017
BY KENNETH RICHARD
La Perla
Agency | Ruini Studio
Creative Direc...
Inez & Vinoodh
After meeting 30 years ago as a fledgling fashion photographer and designer, INEZ VAN LAMSWEERDE & VINOODH MATADIN have transformed themselves i...
The Best of Beauty | Spring 2018
The Best of Beauty Spring 2018 from The Impression
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The ‘Others’ | The Other Best Designer Collections of Spring 2018
The 'Other' Best Women's Designer Collections of Spring 2018 Fashion Weeks As Picked by Kenneth Richard
Our Editor-in-Chief, Kenneth Richard, scores every show...
The Top 10 Most Viewed | Spring 2018 Collections on The Impression
The Top 10 Most Viewed Spring 2018 Collections on The Impression
Newness, re-invention, street influence, and luxury drove the most viewed rankings for Sprin...
The Top 10 Designer Collections | Spring 2018 Overall
The Impression's Top 10 Women's Designer Collections of Spring 2018 Fashion Weeks Overall As Picked by Kenneth Richard
Our Editor-in-Chief, Kenneth Richard, sc...
The Top 5 ‘Other’ Designer Collections | Paris Fashion Week Spring 2018
The 'Other' Best Women's Designer Collections of Paris Fashion Week Spring 2018 As Picked by Kenneth Richard
Our Editor-in-Chief, Kenneth Richard, scores every...
The Top 10 Designer Collections | Paris Fashion Week Women’s Spring 2018
The Top 10 Designer Collections of Paris Fashion Week Women's Spring 2018 As Picked by Kenneth Richard
Our Editor-in-Chief, Kenneth Richard, scores every show ...
The Top 5 ‘Other’ Designer Collections | Milan Fashion Week Spring 2018
The 'Other' Best Women's Designer Collections of Milan Fashion Week Spring 2018 As Picked by Kenneth Richard
Our Editor-in-Chief, Kenneth Richard, scores every...
The Top 10 Designer Collections | Milan Fashion Week Women’s Spring 2018
The Top 10 Designer Collections of Milan Fashion Week Women's Spring 2018 As Picked by Kenneth Richard
Our Editor-in-Chief, Kenneth Richard, scores every show ...
Top 10 Models of Milan Fashion Week | Spring 2018
The Impression's Top 10 Models of Milan Fashion Week Spring 2018
Models do indeed rack up the mileage both on and off the runway. Each season brings us a crop ...
The Top 10 Designer Collections | London Fashion Week Women’s Spring 2018
The Top 10 Designer Collections of London Fashion Week Women's Spring 2018 As Picked by Kenneth Richard
Our Editor-in-Chief, Kenneth Richard, scores every show...
The Top 10 Designer Collections | New York Fashion Week Women’s Spring 2018
The Top 10 Designer Collections of New York Fashion Week Women's Spring 2018 As Picked by Kenneth Richard
Our Editor-in-Chief, Kenneth Richard, scores every sh...
The Top 5 ‘Other’ Designer Collections | New York Fashion Week Spring 2018
The 'Other' Best Women's Designer Collections of New York Fashion Week Spring 2018 As Picked by Kenneth Richard
Our Editor-in-Chief, Kenneth Richard, scores ev...
The Top 10 Designer Collections | PFW: Men’s Spring 2018
The Impression's Top 10 Men's Designer Collections of Paris Spring 2018
BY KENNETH RICHARD
11 Sacai
10 Balenciaga
9 Thom Browne
8...
The Top 5 Designer Collections | MFW: Men’s Spring 2018
The Impression's Top 5 Men's Designer Collections of Milan Spring 2018
BY KENNETH RICHARD
5 Les Hommes
4 Salvatore Ferragamo
3 Dsquared2
...
The Top 5 Designer Collections | LFW: Men’s Spring 2018
The Impression's Top 5 Men's Designer Collections of London Spring 2018
BY KENNETH RICHARD
5 Christopher Raeburn
4 Pronounce
3 Xander Zhou...
The Best Women’s Fashion Ad Campaigns | Spring 2017
The Best Women's Fashion Ad Campaigns of Spring 2017
BY KENNETH RICHARD
With Fall closing in, The Impression wanted to stop and take a look at the Best Wo...
The Best Ads of Spring 2017 | Accessories
The Impression's Top Accessories Fashion Ads of Spring 2017
BY KENNETH RICHARD
Bally
Agency | Atelier Franck Durand
Creative Director | Fran...
The Best Ads of Spring 2017 | Underwear
The Impression's Top Underwear Fashion Ads of Spring 2017
BY KENNETH RICHARD
Victorias Secret
Models | Elsa Hosk, Jasmine Tookes, Josephine S...
The Best Ads of Spring 2017 | Men’s
The Impression's Top Men's Fashion Ads of Spring 2017
BY KENNETH RICHARD
With Fall closing in and the Spring 2018 men's shows all around us, The Impressio...
The Best Ads of Spring 2017 | Denim
The Impression's Top Denim Ads of Spring 2017
BY KENNETH RICHARD
Frame
Photographer | Erik Torstensson
Entertainer | A.CHAL
Hudson
Photograp...
The Set-Up | Top 10 Staging of Fall 2017
Our look at The Impression's Top 10 Sets of Fall 2017
William Shakespeare would of clearly been a fashion fan as well as a fan of sets. After all, he did pen...
The ‘Others’ | The Other Best Designer Collections of Fall 2017
Here are The Impression's Other Best Women's Designer Collections of Fall 2017 Fashion Weeks
BY KENNETH RICHARD
10 Xu Zhi
Designer | Xuzhi Che...
The Top 10 Designer Collections of Paris Fashion Week | Women’s Fall 2017
Here are The Impression's Top 10 Women's Designer Collections of Paris Fashion Week Fall 2017
BY KENNETH RICHARD
10 Loewe
Designer | Jonathan ...
The ‘Others’ Paris | The Other Best Designer Collections of Fall 2017
Here are The Impression's Other Best Women's Designer Collections of Paris Fashion Week Fall 2017
BY KENNETH RICHARD
10 Fenty Puma by Rihanna
...
Stuart Vevers, Fabien Baron, & Victor Luis
For the past seventy-five years COACH has seen its fair share of changes, but none as transformative as their current fashion and global expansion. THE IMPRESSI...
The Top 10 Designer Collections of Milan Fashion Week | Women’s Fall 2017
Here are The Impression's Top 10 Women's Designer Collections of Milan Fashion Week Fall 2017
BY KENNETH RICHARD
10 Max Mara
Designer | Ian Gr...
Alex de Betak | Founder/Creative Director, Bureau Betak
For the past 25 years, ALEXANDRE DE BETAK has become fashion’s go-to ringmaster for creating buzz via cutting-edge shows and events. As the industry sta...
Vanessa Friedman | Fashion Director & Chief Fashion Critic, The New York Times
Our talk with The New York Time's Fashion Director & Chief Fashion Critic VANESSA FRIEDMAN
Vanessa, nice to chat outside of shows...
The Top 10 Designer Collections of London Fashion Week | Women’s Fall 2017
Here are The Impression's Top 10 Women's Designer Collections of London Fashion Week Fall 2017
BY KENNETH RICHARD
10 Peter Pilotto
Designer | ...
The ‘Others’ London | The Other Best Designer Collections of Fall 2017
Here are The Impression's Other Best Women's Designer Collections of London Fashion Week Fall 2017
BY KENNETH RICHARD
10 David Koma
Designer |...
Bridget Foley | Executive Director, WWD
Our talk with WWD's Executive Director BRIDGET FOLEY
So Bridget, how did you become a fashion critic?
Etta Froio hired me as WWD’s Fashion Market Ed...
Ivan Bart | President, IMG Models
Our talk with IMG Models' President IVAN BART on having a vision for the business, bringing diversity to the industry, and how Milla Jovovich's red carpet...
Ed Filipowski & Julie Mannion | KCD
Our conversation with Ed Filipowski | KCD Worldwide President and Chief Strategist, & Julie Mannion | KCD President of Creative Services
By Kenneth Ric...
The Top 10 Designer Collections of New York Fashion Week | Women’s Fall 2017
Here are The Impression's Top 10 Women's Designer Collections of New York Fashion Week Fall 2017
BY KENNETH RICHARD
10 Prabal Gurung
Designer ...
The ‘Others’ New York | The Other Best Designer Collections of Fall 2017
Here are The Impression's Other Best Women's Designer Collections of New York Fashion Week Fall 2017
BY KENNETH RICHARD
10 Zimmermann
Designer...
Riccardo Ruini
Riccardo Ruini, Founder & Creative Director of Ruini Studio BY KENNETH RICHARD
Riccardo, thanks for taking the time to talk and congratulatio...
Imran Amed | Founder, Business of Fashion
With a keen sense of observation, curiosity, analytical thinking and a passion for aesthetics, BUSINESS OF FASHION founder IMRAN AMED has reshaped the fashion c...
Julie Mannion | President of Creative Services, KCD
Our talk with KCD's President of Creative Services JULIE MANNION
BY KENNETH RICHARD
Julie, nice to see you before the chaos of all the shows. Apprec...
Nian Fish | President, Nian Fish
On the eve of New York Fashion Week, we wished to chat briefly with those who help others express themselves. Here is an exclusive chat with one of our indu...
Rodarte
Just over a decade since fashion’s favorite sisters landed in NYC toting their celebrated homespun 10-piece collection, Laura and Kate Mulleavy have been mani...
The Industrialists
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For our July print issue of THE IMPRESSION/CFDA magazine, we gathered some of America's leading men's play...
Alexander Wang
A decade has passed since designer ALEXANDER WANG launched his namesake collection with six sweaters, vision, and a ton of determination. Since then, the fashio...
Mazdack Rassi | Creative Director, Co-founder, Made Fashion Week & Milk Studios
By Kenneth Richard | The Impressionist
Mazdack Rassi has a unique window at Milk Studios in the Meatpacking District. A window that has witnessed the cities...
Jim Nelson | Editor in Chief, GQ
Our talk with GQ's Editor in Chief JIM NELSON on how he got his start, Art Cooper, running a magazine, and The Last True Hermit.
BY KENNETH RICHARD
Jim, t...
John Varvatos
While many seek to own a look, designer JOHN VARVATOS has transcended the fashion genre to do something more . . . capture a spirit. That catch was a byproduct ...
Jim Moore | Creative Director, GQ
Our talk with GQ's Creative Director JIM MOORE on 36 years at GQ, Joe Theismann and Gronk, and making print 'printier.'
BY KENNETH RICHARD
Thanks for catc...
Laurent Claquin | Head of Kering Americas
True artists understand how each brushstroke helps to support the final picture. LAURENT CLAQUIN is KERING’S master of the palette for the American canvas. Sinc...
Hamilton South & Lynn Tesoro | HL Group
When it comes to navigating the ever-changing landscape of PR both in and around the fashion space, HL GROUP has become fashion’s go-to for the big picture. We ...
Thierry Gillier | Zadig & Voltaire, Founder
On the heels of their Spring 2018 NY show, recent flagship store opening in SOHO and Fall campaign with Bella Hadid; The Impression's Kenneth Richard sat to cha...
Athleta | Yard Agency – Power of She
Athleta teams with Creative Agency Yard & Creative Director Stephen Niedzeiecki for the Power of She Campaign
Fashion is full of fantasy, but periodi...
The Best 360 Ad Campaigns of 2016
The Best 360 Ad Campaigns of 2016 | The Impression Awards
BY KENNETH RICHARD
You are paid to think.
You don't dig ditches. You aren't on an assembly ...
The Best Instagram Use of 2016
The Best Use of Instagram in Fashion 2016 | THE IMPRESSION AWARDS
BY KENNETH RICHARD
Fashion's love affair for visuals finally found a social platform...
Best Print Women’s Ads of 2016
The Best Women's Fashion Print Ads of 2016 | THE IMPRESSION AWARDS
BY KENNETH RICHARD
Miu Miu | Fall 2016
Agency | GB65
Creative Dir...
Best Print Men’s Ads of 2016
THE BEST PRINT MEN'S ADS OF 2016 | THE IMPRESSION AWARDS
BY KENNETH RICHARD
Ports 1961 | Fall 2016
Creative Director & Phot...
Most Improved Print Women’s Ad of 2016
The Most Improved Women's Print Ad of 2016 | The Impression Awards
BY KENNETH RICHARD
To be fair, there isn't an American designer with more brand equity ...
Best Transition Print Ads of 2016
The Best Transition Print Ads of 2016 | The Impression Awards
BY KENNETH RICHARD
It isn't easy to be a change agent and 2016 saw many misses and a few hit...
Best Media Buy of 2016
Best Media Buy of 2016 | The Impression Awards
BY KENNETH RICHARD
The changes that took place when designer Demna Gvasalia took over the house of Balencia...
Best Print Ad Campaign We Wish There Was Media Muscle Behind of 2016
Best Print Ad Campaign We Wish There Was Media Muscle Behind of 2016 | The Impression Awards
BY KENNETH RICHARD
Frankly media muscle matters and periodica...
Best Print Accessories Ads of 2016
THE BEST PRINT ACCESSORIES ADS OF 2016 | THE IMPRESSION AWARDS
BY KENNETH RICHARD
Anya Hindmarch | Fall 2016
Agency | DJA
Crea...
Best Print Denim Ads of 2016
The Best Print Denim Ads of 2016 | THE IMPRESSION AWARDS
BY KENNETH RICHARD
Pepe Jeans | Spring 2016
Agency | Spring Studios
Photogr...
Best Print Intimates Ads of 2016
THE BEST PRINT Intimates ADS OF 2016 | THE IMPRESSION AWARDS
BY KENNETH RICHARD
Victoria's Secret | Valentine's Collection 2016
...
Top Womens Collections of 2016
THE TOP WOMENS COLLECTIONS OF 2016 | THE IMPRESSION AWARDS
BY KENNETH RICHARD
Louis Vuitton | Fall 2016
Designer | Nicolas Ghesquière
...
Top Men’s Collections of 2016
THE TOP MEN'S COLLECTIONS OF 2016 | THE IMPRESSION AWARDS
BY KENNETH RICHARD
John Elliott | Fall 2016
Designer | John Elliott
...
Top Other Women’s Collections of 2016
THE TOP 'OTHER' WOMEN'S COLLECTIONS OF 2016 | THE IMPRESSION AWARDS
BY KENNETH RICHARD
Proenza Schouler | Spring 2017
Designer | Jack McCollo...
Top Other Men’s Collections of 2016
THE TOP 'OTHER' MEN'S COLLECTIONS OF 2016 | THE IMPRESSION AWARDS
BY KENNETH RICHARD
Robert Geller | Spring 2017
Designer | Robert Geller
...
Top Fashion Show Staging of 2016
THE TOP FASHION SHOW STAGING OF 2016 | THE IMPRESSION AWARDS
BY KENNETH RICHARD
Over the course of the last few seasons a macro trend has emerged regardin...
Top Women’s Models of 2016
THE TOP WOMEN'S MODELS OF 2016 | THE IMPRESSION AWARDS
BY KENNETH RICHARD
Yes it is true that models were genetically gifted their 'talent' but the same can...
Top Men’s Models of 2016
THE TOP MEN'S MODELS OF 2016 | THE IMPRESSION AWARDS
BY KENNETH RICHARD
Jackson Hale | Soul Artist
Xavier Buestel | N...
Top Women’s Breakout Models of 2016
THE TOP WOMEN'S BREAKOUT MODELS OF 2016 | THE IMPRESSION AWARDS
BY KENNETH RICHARD
Some may have started their career on the runway of Prada at age 14 (Roos...
Top Breakout Mens Models of 2016
THE TOP MEN'S BREAKOUT MODELS OF 2016 | THE IMPRESSION AWARDS
BY KENNETH RICHARD
Naleye | Re:Quest Model Management
Joep van de...
Top New Stores of 2016 | +5,000 sq ft
THE TOP NEW STORES OF 2016 OVER 5,000 SQ FT | THE IMPRESSION AWARDS
BY KENNETH RICHARD
In an era where one can purchase almost anything via a simple swipe...
Top New Stores of 2016 | Under 5,000 sq ft
THE TOP NEW STORES OF 2016 UNDER 5,000 SQ FT | THE IMPRESSION AWARDS
BY KENNETH RICHARD
Speak with any designer who has been in business for under 15 year...
Top Fashion Films of 2016
THE TOP FASHION FILMS OF 2016 | THE IMPRESSIONS AWARDS
BY KENNETH RICHARD
Despite the means of distribution, the overall volume of fashion films in 2016 r...
Top Holiday Fashion Films of 2016
THE TOP HOLIDAY FASHION FILMS OF 2016 | THE IMPRESSIONS AWARDS
BY KENNETH RICHARD
The holiday's reflect the biggest quarter of the year for many fashion hou...
Top Fashion Sport Films of 2016
THE TOP FASHION SPORT FILMS OF 2016 | THE IMPRESSIONS AWARDS
BY KENNETH RICHARD
Sports films in fashion are some of the most complex work to concept. Sure...
Top Behind-the-Scenes Fashion Films of 2016
THE TOP BEHIND-THE-SCENES FASHION FILMS OF 2016 | THE IMPRESSION AWARDS
BY KENNETH RICHARD
Fashion as always been a bit shy when it comes to pulling back th...
Top Fashion Commercials Under 30 Seconds of 2016
TOP FASHION COMMERCIALS UNDER 30 SECONDS OF 2016 | THE IMPRESSION AWARDS
BY KENNETH RICHARD
It isn't easy to get to directly to the point as the lions sha...
Fabien Baron
Fashion has its fair share of 'icons,' but few with as much originality, influence, and staying power as creative director FABIEN BARON.
His pio...
Trey Laird
It takes creative vision, perseverance, and business acumen to lead a creative agency in today’s ever-changing climate. TREY LAIRD, founder, CEO and Chief Creat...
Giovanni Bianco
For over the last 15 years Creative Director extraordinaire, Giovanni Bianco founder of namesake agency Giovanni Bianco Studio 65, has taken on a who's who rost...
The Top 10 Beauty Ads of 2016
Beauty may be in the eye of the beholder but let’s face it, some beauty ads are simply more stunning than others and 2016 had it’s fair share of them.
There ...
The ‘Others’ Paris | The Other Best Designer Collections of Spring 2017
Fashion is full of giants, be it big media companies or multi-generational, established design houses. But for every Goliath there is a David. Young, relatively...
The ‘Others’ Milan | The Other Best Designer Collections of Spring 2017
Fashion is full of giants, be it big media companies or multi-generational, established design houses. But for every Goliath there is a David. Young, relatively...
The ‘Others’ London | The Other Best Designer Collections of Spring 2017
Fashion is full of giants, be it big media companies or multi-generational, established design houses. But for every Goliath there is a David. Young, relatively...
The ‘Others’ New York | The Other Best Designer Collections of Spring 2017
Fashion is full of giants, be it big media companies or multi-generational, established design houses. But for every Goliath there is a David. Young, relatively...
The Top 10 Designer Collections of Spring 2017 Overall
Here are THE IMPRESSION'S TOP 10 WOMEN'S DESIGNER COLLECTIONS OF SPRING 2017 FASHION WEEKS OVERALL
BY KENNETH RICHARD
10Vera Wang 9.6
9 ...
The Top 10 Designer Collections of Paris Fashion Week: Women’s Spring 2017
Here are THE IMPRESSION'S TOP 10 WOMEN'S DESIGNER COLLECTIONS OF PARIS FASHION WEEK SPRING 2017
BY KENNETH RICHARD
10Alexander McQueen 9.3
...
The Top 10 Designer Collections of Milan Fashion Week: Women’s Spring 2017
Here are THE IMPRESSION'S TOP 10 WOMEN'S DESIGNER COLLECTIONS OF MILAN FASHION WEEK SPRING 2017
BY KENNETH RICHARD
10Dolce & Gabbana 9.1
...
The Top 10 Designer Collections of LFW: Women’s Spring 2017
Here are THE IMPRESSION'S TOP 10 WOMEN'S DESIGNER COLLECTIONS OF LFW SPRING 2017
BY KENNETH RICHARD
10 Preen by Thornton Bregazzi 8.7
9...
The Top 10 Designer Collections of NYFW: Women’s Spring 2017
Here are THE IMPRESSION'S TOP 10 WOMEN'S DESIGNER COLLECTIONS OF NYFW SPRING 2017
BY KENNETH RICHARD
10 Rag & Bone 9.2
9 Marc Jacob...
Tenzin Wild & Magnus Berger
Our conversation with Tenzin Wild | CEO and Magnus Berger | Chief Creative Director of Berger & Wild
By Kenneth Richard
Grace and flow are not tw...
Jens Grede & Erik Torstensson
By Kenneth Richard
Ask around for the next creative fashion agency to watch and one name will be on everyone's short list, Saturday Group, promptly fo...
Doug Lloyd
It is easy to assume that the most valuable skills necessary to become a great creative director are vision, perseverance, and esthetic taste. And while all the...
The Top 10 Overall Men’s Spring 2017
Spring 2017 saw a global casual sophistication in menswear with many athleisure and sport references. Californian natives Rick Owens and John Elliott cracked ou...
The Top 10 Designer Collections of NYFW: Men’s Spring 2017
The third outing of NYFW: Men’s delivered with a cascade of collections showing more than the stereotypical commerciality that has become synonymous with the U....
The Top 10 Designer Collections of Paris Haute Couture Fall 2016
Nothing says luxury like Haute Couture. For Paris Fashion Week Fall 2016, we saw an abundance of exquisite embroideries, extravagant fabrics, and detailed silh...
The Top 10 Designer Collections of PFW: Men’s Spring 2017
THE IMPRESSION'S TOP 10 MEN’S DESIGNER COLLECTIONS OF PARIS SPRING 2017.
BY KENNETH RICHARD
10 Sacai
9 Dior Homme
8 Thom Browne
...
The Top 10 Designer Collections of MFW: Men’s Spring 2017
THE IMPRESSION'S TOP 10 MEN'S DESIGNER COLLECTIONS OF MILAN SPRING 2017.
BY KENNETH RICHARD
10 Diesel Black Gold
9 Jil Sander
8...
Bill Cunningham | Iconic Fashion Photographer, Passes
Legendary Fashion Photographer BILL CUNNINGHAM Dies at 87
BY KENNETH RICHARD
Bill Cunningham, fashion's leading runway documentarian and street-style ph...
Dior | London Flagship | Store Scout
The Store Scout | CHRISTIAN DIOR New Bond Street London
BY KENNETH RICHARD
The House of Dior doubled down in London this week, with the unveiling of both ...
Jacob Wildschiødtz
The truth is we are all paid to think. And even the best of design houses need some outside thinkers every once in a while to either get back on track or ca...
Acne Studios | Munich | Store Scout
The Store Scout | ACNE STUDIOS Munich
BY KENNETH RICHARD
Acne Studios has taken their metallic minimalism to Maximiliansplatz district in Munich wit...
The Row | NY Flagship | Store Scout
The Store Scout | THE ROW New York Flagship
BY KENNETH RICHARD
Fresh off their nomination for the forthcoming CFDA Award for Womenswear, Co-founders and d...
Michael Kors | Regent Street Flagship | Store Scout
The Store Scout | MICHAEL KORS Regent Street Flagship
BY KENNETH RICHARD
As the world of Michael Kors continues to grow, so, too, does his flagship base, ...
Top Creatives of Fashion on Instagram
THE IMPRESSION'S TOP CREATIVES OF INSTAGRAM
BY EMMA THOMPSON
Instagram is really fashion's answer to social. Highly visual, intuitive, and designed to em...
The Best Ads of Spring 2016 | The Others
THE IMPRESSION'S TOP 5 'OTHER' CAMPAIGNS OF SPRING 2016
BY KENNETH RICHARD
With the advent of new media comes new storytelling, which raises the questio...
Nautica | Soho NY | Store Scout
The Store Scout | NAUTICA SOHO Flagship
BY KENNETH RICHARD
Global modern lifestyle brand Nautica has set sail to SoHo with their new flagship, which opens...
Aquazzura | Madison Avenue Flagship | Store Scout
The Store Scout | AQUAZZURA Madison Avenue Flagship
BY KENNETH RICHARD
Italian luxury footwear brand Aquazzura has taken a step across the pond to open thei...
Frame | Los Angeles | Store Scout
The Store Scout | FRAME Los Angeles
BY KENNETH RICHARD
Frame Founders Erik Torstensson and Jens Grede have already created the fastest growing pr...
Jimmy Choo | SOHO NY | Store Scout
The Store Scout | JIMMY CHOO Soho
BY KENNETH RICHARD
In yet another step to grow their lifestyle brand, Jimmy Choo has opened a downtown New York boutique...
Richard Christiansen
When it come to building fashion narratives, fashion's go-to man for wit and wink is RICHARD CHRISTIANSEN, founder and creative director of CHANDELIER CREATIVE....
Fausto Puglisi | Milan Flagship | Store Scout
The Store Scout | FAUSTO PUGLISI Milan Flagship
BY KENNETH RICHARD
Designer Fausto Puglisi, who first hit the runway in 2013, has taken another st...
Pierre Hardy | Japan Flagship | Store Scout
The Store Scout | PIERRE HARDY Japan Flagship
BY KENNETH RICHARD
Pierre Hardy has always done an excellent job at balancing dualities. For over 25 years n...
The Best Ads of Spring 2016 | Underwear/Intimates
It is the seasonal sport which makes for great water-cooler conversation and heavy March and September issues. While the medium of consuming is evolving, the fa...
The Best Ads of Spring 2016 | Denim
It is the seasonal sport which makes for great water-cooler conversation and heavy March and September issues. While the medium of consuming is evolving, the fa...
The Best Ads of Spring 2016 | Accessories
It is the seasonal sport which makes for great water-cooler conversation and heavy March and September issues. While the medium of consuming is evolving, the fa...
The Best Ads of Spring 2016 | One’s to Watch
This week we take a look at the best of Spring 2016 ad campaigns. Not unlike designer runway collections the top is typically dominated by big labels which have...
The Set-Up | Top 10 Staging of Fall 2016
Our look at THE IMPRESSION'S TOP 10 SETS OF FALL 2016.
William Shakespeare would of clearly been a fashion fan as well as a fan of sets. After all, he did...
Tory Sport | Flat Iron District | Store Scout
The Store Scout | TORY SPORT Flat Iron District
BY KENNETH RICHARD
In the era of sports leggings as the staple uniform, Tory Burch has wisely launched her...
Dior | Design District Miami | Store Scout
The Store Scout | DIOR BOUTIQUE Miami Design District
BY KENNETH RICHARD
Miami Florida's Design District has some new design and a star to celebrate wit...
Barneys New York | Downtown | Store Scout
The Store Scout | BARNEYS NEW YORK Downtown
BY KENNETH RICHARD
It isn't often that one gets to truly go home again, but that is exactly what has happened ...
THE OTHERS | THE OTHER BEST Designer Collections of FALL 2016
Fashion is full of giants, be it big media companies or multi-generational, established design houses. But for every Goliath there is a David. Young, relatively...
DKNY | SOHO NY | Store Scout
The Store Scout | DKNY Soho
BY KENNETH RICHARD
As we all know, a brand renovation touches multiple touch points, with retail being the ultimate experience...
Isabel Marant | Madison Avenue | Store Scout
The Store Scout | ISABEL MARANT Manhattan Upper East Side
BY KENNETH RICHARD
Parisian designer Isabel Marant opened the doors to her eponymous Upper East ...
Top 10 Designer Collections of Fall 2016
We've said it before and will say it again: 'Fashion Month is like no other sport in the world.' Over the course of the last 30 days, our industry rallied aroun...
The Top 10 Designer Collections of PFW: Women’s Fall 2016
It was the most diverse range of Parisian collections in years, with nary an overarching theme to bucket the collections in. Which is what it should be. Hedi Sl...
The Top 10 Designer Collections of NYFW: Women’s Fall 2016
The most voluminous and crowded of fashion weeks also produces stronger and dynamic collections with each passing season. This year we saw Alexander Wang touch ...
The Top 10 Sport Ads of 2015
As any consumer survey will tell you, the most beloved brand in any region isn't the Prada or Guccis of the world - or even Apple, for that matter. It is the lo...
The Top 10 Men’s Fragrance Ads of 2015
It is the only product offering in fashion that anyone can wear and yet no one can see, making it both the most embraceable element of a brand as well as financ...
The Top 10 Women’s Fragrance Ads of 2015
It is the only product offering in fashion that anyone can wear and yet no one can see, making it both the most embraceable element of a brand as well as financ...
Franck Durand
Our interview with FRANCK DURAND, Founder Agency Atelier Franck Durand
Franck Durand is that rare breed of a refined Creative Director with bespoke manne...
Julien Gallico
Up-and-coming Parisian based creative director JULIEN GALLICO is becoming the go-to man for luxury fashion brands like Carven, Vionnet and Iceberg for everythin...
Kevin Kollenda
Kevin Kollenda, along with partner Nicola Formichetti, is co-founder and CEO of innovation lab Two Hustlers, a pioneering collective intent on disrupting, inspi...
Tony King
Our Talk with the King of Fashion Digital, TONY KING
Over the course of the last 10 years, digital has crossed the divide from being a fringe idea to t...
Lee Swillingham
While many claim to have'finger on the pulse' it is a rare breed that is so in tune with them times that they striking lighting not once, twice but th...
Kate Valentine & Andy Spade
While the first date is always alluring, long term partners know it is the second date that counts. Kate Spade founders and power couple KATE VALENTINE & AN...
The Top 10 FASHION AD CAMPAIGNS OF 2015
It is the seasonal sport which makes for great water-cooler conversation and heavy March and September issues. While the medium of consuming is evolving, the fa...
Stephen Niedzwiecki & Ruth Bernstein
Our conversation with Founders of Yard, Stephen Niedzwiecki | Chief Creative Officer & Ruth Bernstein | Chief Strategy Officer
Stephen and ...
Markus Kiersztan
Things have gotten fast over the last ten years: fast information, fast media, fast production. And behind one of the most popular brands in the world, Uniq...
Alan Aboud
Our talk with The Creative Irish Gentleman, Alan Aboud
BY KENNETH RICHARD
No man, or brand, is an island. And while plenty of brands position themselves a...
The Top 10 Fashion Films of 2015
The advent of digital has changed the face of our industry, enabling brands to become ‘entertainers,’ and no medium entertains more than motion pictures. As fas...
Sara Rotman
Our talk with Creative's Leading Lady Sara Rotman
BY KENNETH RICHARD
While menswear certainly has come a long way of late, the foundation of our industry ...
Claudia Bruno
BY KENNETH RICHARD
After years of championing creative for brands such as Kate Spade, Banana Republic and Tommy Hilfiger, Creative Director Claudia Bruno r...
Top Creatives of 2015
They are the image makers. The ones behind the scenes whose handiwork helps shape something bigger than an outfit . . . the brand. These creative leaders shape ...
Top Holiday Fashion Films 2015
THE IMPRESSION Picks our Favorite Fashion Films of 2015
BY KENNETH RICHARD | The Impressionist
As the countdown to the holidays falls into single digits, ...
Top 10 Fashion Ad Campaigns of Fall 2015
The Top 10 Fall 2015 Fashion Ad Campaigns
BY KENNETH RICHARD
As a whole there are over 6,894 brands that develop print advertising campaigns between Eur...
THE OTHERS | THE OTHER BEST SHOWS OF SPRING 2016
Our look at the Best Fashion shows from the Others
By Kenneth Richard | The Impressionist
Fashion is full of giants, be it big media companies or multi ge...
TOP 10 FASHION SHOWS FROM SPRING 2016
Another fashion month has wrapped and with it, the longest running creative showcase in the world. Between presentations, showroom showing, fashion films and ru...
TOP 10 FASHION SHOWS FROM SPRING 2016 PARIS FASHION WEEK
The month of fashion shows crescendoed with a dynamic and fulfilling Paris Fashion Week. Chanel took flight with air terminal theme that made us all want to fly...
TOP 10 Fashion SHOWS FROM SPRING 2016 MILAN FASHION WEEK
While Milan fashion shows typically lean toward more commercial offerings this season saw a number of fashion houses push the design boundaries on a level playi...
TOP 10 FASHION SHOWS FROM SPRING 2016 LONDON FASHION WEEK
the most civilized of fashion weeks came to a close today with the isle once again proving they are fashions breeding ground for nascent talent. Burberry once a...
Top 10 Shows From Spring 2016 New York Fashion Week
Fashion's largest fashion week saw a cornucopia of spring shows this season from Marc Jacobs' Ziegfeld Theatre extravaganza to Alexander Wang's 10th anniversary...
Top 5 Marketing Concepts Of The Season | No.1 Calvin Klein
Our Look at the Smartest Marketing Concepts of Spring 2015
By Kenneth Richard | The Impressionist
The lion's share of fashion advertising was predicated o...
Top 5 Marketing Concepts Of The Season | No.2 Rag & Bone
Our Look at the Smartest Marketing Concepts of Spring 2015
By Kenneth Richard | The Impressionist
The lion's share of fashion advertising was predicated o...
Top 5 Marketing Concepts Of The Season | No.3 Tommy Hilfiger
Our Look at the Smartest Marketing Concepts of Spring 2015
By Kenneth Richard | The Impressionist
The lion's share of fashion advertising was predicated o...
Top 5 Marketing Concepts Of The Season | No.4 Victoria’s Secret
Our Look at the Smartest Marketing Concepts of Spring 2015
By Kenneth Richard | The Impressionist
The lion's share of fashion advertising was predicated o...
Top 10 New York Men’s Shows of Spring 2016
Our Look at the Top 10 New York Men's Shows
By Jessica Lofaro | Impressionist
Last week, New York kicked off their first Men's Fashion week since the 90's...
Top 5 Marketing Concepts Of The Season | No.5 Valentino
Our Look at the Smartest Marketing Concepts of Spring 2015
By Kenneth Richard | The Impressionist
The lion's share of fashion advertising was predicated o...
Top 10 Fall 2015 Haute Couture Shows
By Jessica Lofaro | Impressionist
Nothing says luxury like Haute Couture. French and Italian designers took over the runway this year in Paris & Rome t...
Top 10 Paris Men’s Shows of Spring 2016
By Jessica Lofaro | Impressionist
It has to be all about the men sometimes, right? The men's collections wrapped up in Paris and, as with any other fashion...
Top 10 Milan Men’s Shows of Spring 2016
By Jessica Lofaro | Impressionist
The Milan Men's Shows of Spring 2016 vary greatly from a classical elegant look, to vibrant colors and abstract patterns ...
Top 5 London Men’s Shows of Spring 2016
By Olivia Pentell | Impressionist
The London Men's Shows of Spring 2016 vary greatly from classic elegance of earth tones and leather, to vibrant colors an...
The Top 10 Fashion Films of the Season
The Impression's Top 10 Fashion Films of the Season
BY KENNETH RICHARD | The Impressionist
We are living in one of the most dynamic eras of marketing, wit...
Top 5 Underwear Ads of Spring 2015
By Kenneth Richard | The Impressionist
As much as unmentionables play an intimate role in our everyday lives, the advertising landscape isn’t very crowded wi...
Top 10 Denim Ad Campaigns of Spring 2015
By Kenneth Richard | The Impressionist
Denim is one of fashion's most youthful arenas, which often allows houses and art directors to take playful risks. Ho...
The Top 10 Accessory Ads of Spring 2015
By Kenneth Richard | The Impressionist
As fashion's economic engine, accessories are at the heart of many a fashion empire and The Impression loves to see h...
Top 12 Ads of Spring 2015
By Kenneth Richard | The Impressionist
As a whole there are over 6,852 brands that develop print advertising campaigns between Europe, Asia, and the Americas...
Saturdays | NYC Flagship | Store Scout
Saturdays NYC Opens Osaka Flagship
By Kenneth Richard | The Impressionist
Surf's up in Osaka as Saturdays NYC has launched their sixth international store ...
The Others | The Other Best Shows of Fall 2015
By Kenneth Richard | The Impressionist
The big get bigger. Fall 2015 saw some big brands do some pretty big shows. Both Dior and Louis Vuitton built houses ...
Top 10 Fashion Stories of the Year
by Jordana Urman | Impressionist
‘Tis the season to recap the 10 biggest fashion stories of the year. 2014 has been a big year from the acquittal of Dolce a...
The Top 10 Ads of 2014
By Kenneth Richard | The Impressionist
As a whole there are over 6,852 brands that develop print advertising campaigns between Europe, Asia, and the America...
The Top 10 Accessory Ads of 2014
By Kenneth Richard | The Impressionist
Once you peel back the layers of any luxury brands annual report one quickly discovers that accessories can make and ...
The Top 10 Contemporary Ad Campaigns of 2014
By Kenneth Richard | The Impressionist
For many, contemporary is the new ready-to-wear, reasonably priced, well designed and flexible enough to dress up or ...
Top 10 Denim Ad Campaigns of 2014
By Kenneth Richard | The Impressionist
Ever since Brooke Shields famously quipped 'Nothing comes between me and my Calvin's' denim advertising took a dramat...
Top 10 Underwear/Intimates Ads of 2014
By Kenneth Richard | The Impressionist
As much as unmentionables play an intimate role in our everyday lives the advertising landscape isn't very crowded wi...
Top 10 Beauty Ads of 2014
By Kenneth Richard | The Impressionist
Beauty may be in the eye of the beholder but let's face it, some beauty ads are simply more stunning than others and 2...
Kenneth Richard
Chief Impressionist
Kenneth Richard is a creative with 25 years of industry experience in art direction, editorial, and creating ad campaigns. He founded TheImpression.com in 2015 quickly growing it to be the definitive global leading voice on fashion marketing covering ad campaigns, creative agencies, creative strategies, fashion films, and runway shows. In the fall of 2016 he launched The Impression global biannual magazine showcasing work from artist such as Fabien Baron, Pascal Dangin, David Lipman, The Style Council, Rankin, and others. He has also published a dozen co-branded journals in partnership with the CFDA, entitled The Impression/CFDA. Kenneth is particularly known for his interviews and has conducted written and video conversations with the likes of Inez & Vinoodh, Mario Testino, Nick Knight, Giovanni Bianco, Fabien Baron, Trey Laird, Pascal Dangin, Riccardo Ruini, Doug Lloyd, Mark Lee, Alex de Betak, Alexander Wang, and Rick Owens, amongst many others. Kenneth also teaches Creative Direction and Photography at the Mastered Program in the U.K.. In addition, he consults for various luxury fashion houses and is a sought-out speaker regarding the future of fashion marketing and creative. He began his career as CEO, Chief Creative Officer of Kenneth Richard Inc., a designer brand sold in Barneys New York, Charivari, and his own freestanding store in Soho, and a showroom in Paris. Mounting 3 runway shows per year, Kenneth was the first American designer invited to show at the Paris Tranoi as well as 7th on 6th in Bryant Park. He was at the time, the youngest member asked to join the CFDA.
