The Inspiration: Audrey Hepburn
Beauty at Thakoon. Photo: GoRunway.com
Makeup: It was no surprise to see NARS lead artist Diane Kendal hanging out backstage at Thakoon as she is the queen of fresh faces. Using her finger, she applied Pure Radiant Tinted Moisturizer and Undress Me Brightening Powder to the face to create dewy skin. Then, Kendal patted white shimmer on top the cheeks and temples. Brows were brushed and kept natural like Hepburn, but she skipped the mascara and liner to...Read Full Story
Who Was There: Kyra Sedgwick
The Skinny: There was something old New York to Thakoon 's fall 2012 collection. Perhaps it was the glamour of being in the city's iconic Plaza Hotel, but the designer offered retro, ladylike shapes (think Christian Dior's bustles) and classic pieces to invest in like Mongolian furs and trench coat dresses in muted tones and neon brights. Volume was also key as shown through paper-bag skirts paired with rounded shoulder tops adorned with crinkled leather...Read Full Story
Thakoon Panichgul, a favorite of first lady Michelle Obama, designed a line heavy with bright neon colors and rich materials. Panichgul mixed the refined, like a black satin sleeved dress, with the modern — a striking red and orange print he calls "neon beam."
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The Skinny: There was something old New York to Thakoon's fall 2012 collection. Perhaps it was the glamour of being in the city's iconic Plaza Hotel, but the designer offered retro, ladylike shapes (think Christian Dior's bustles) and classic ...
Never known to shy away from prints or color, Thakoon Panichgul added a third element to his repertoire for pre-fall. Texture. In an amazing array of fuzzy wool knits and Mongolian lamb details—as pockets and puffy chest plates—Thakoon presented an ...
(TrendHunter.com) The Thakoon Pre-Fall 2012 collection is all about juxtaposition. The designer offers a collection of pastel-colored pieces in heavy fabrics like wool, and the result is a line of perfect pieces to transition...
And Michelle Obama favourite, Thakoon, after such demand created Thakoon Addition, which now shows alone at New York Fashion Week. This side of the pond, Victoria Beckham, crowned designer brand of the year in 2011, will launch her more girly, lower line ...
Damir Doma spring '12, Photo: Maria Valentino/MCV Photo; Thakoon Addition pre-fall '12, Photo: Courtesy of Thakoon Addition; Balenciaga spring '12, Photo: Maria Valentino/MCV Photo; Jenni Kayne pre-fall '12, Photo: Courtesy of Jenni Kayne.
With a major push from Anna Wintour, designers include Marc Jacobs, Thakoon, Rag & Bone, Proenza Schouler, Derek Lam, Diane von Furstenberg, and Beyonce and Tina Knowles (a bit random?). Runway to Win, the non-profit behind all of this hoopla and prices ...
Thakoon is a high-end fashion label founded by Thai-American fashion designer Thakoon Panichgul. Panichgul produced his first ready to wear collection in 2004.
Thakoon Panichgul (Thai: ฐากูร พานิชกุล, born in Chiang Rai Province, Thailand) [2] is an American fashion designer. Panichgul moved to the United States ...