Teacups & Couture A Fashion Blog by Roxanna Bina

Jean Paul Gaultier does only two collections a year these days and it’s apparent that each show is all about QUALITY. This collection drew inspiration from the sea with coral-like materials, seaweed colors, and of course the striped nautical pattern that is so distinctly Gaultier. This show, burlesque star, Dita …

John Galliano gave us a contrast of bright graffiti prints and then subdued, clean colors to ‘cleanse our palate’…. All I know is I need to cleanse my palate after seeing one too many strait-jacketed, bald people. photos: Vogue

I love love loved this collection! So colorful and playful, but also serious with really, impeccably tailored skirt suits… My fave? The giant ball of purple and red-tipped feathers, of course! photos: Vogue

Moments before the last Thom Browne show, models were seen dipping their heads in the toilet and flushing to achieve the coveted diner giant, Big Boy’s, swirled hair….. no just kidding… Anywho, this was the latest men’s collection… lots of deconstruction of the classic men’s work suit, and nipped, tidy …

It was the first time Karl the Kaiser didn’t walk at the end of the show because he felt ‘tired’. We miss your judgmental stares and leisurely strut, Karl! We wish you a speedy recuperation and thanks for the gorgeous collection, once again! ** UPDATE**- Upon the publishing of this …

This season at Undercover, the classic film “A Clockwork Orange” was the inspiration with large prints of scenes of the film on various coats and jumpers. The end seemed pretty dramatic with a parade of men in red clocks and matching hats and masks…. like a cult… Stanley Kubrick would …

Check out the latest from Van Beirendonck’s collection! It’s like a Party Monster… super colorful and fuzzy. This is a men’s collection, but clearly any one can wear … especially any club kids out there! photos: Vogue

Here are my fave looks from Moschino’s Menswear collection… which is confusing because there were plenty of women’s wear! I love love love the Roman look with the chest pieces and red sashes… so poetic. Anywho, did anyone else get Dolce & Gabbana vibes from the collection? Photos: Vogue

Here’s Charles Jeffrey Loverboy’s latest collection… it reminds me a bit of Vivienne Westwood… you know, the plaid, the asymmetrical dresses, the messed up make up. Anywho, I think Loverboy is definitely one to watch. photos: Vogue

Check out my red carpet interview with Melissa McCarthy at the Santa Barbara International Film Festival as she received the ‘Montecito Award’ tonight!  https://youtu.be/Y1V8UwHo9L8 Merci to Emmanuel Itier for shooting the interview and B-roll tonight! photos: Emmanuel Itier/ Rick Carter