Here Charles Daniel McDonald sits down in conversation with budding French fashion photographer Lydia Metral, who speaks about her experiences within the Parisienne fashion and art scene.

The months of September and October saw the re-ignition of the ready-to-wear fashion calendar for the end of this year. All the international fashion houses collectively presented their offerings for the Spring / Summer ´19 collections, across the four corners of the globe. In this first show, Charles Daniel McDonald takes a detailed look and in-depth critique at their European offerings; with Paris acting as the protagonist.

In this show, Charles Daniel McDonald takes a look at the current trend of lock-down ´clear-outs´ and how best to rationalise your wardrobe, with style and sustainability in mind. He also presents his thoughts on other topics such as why the fashion industry must pay more attention to carbon footprint labeling and how the cult French brand, Bella Loves, is trending again more than ever thanks to social media´s isolation strategies.

In this feature, Charles Daniel McDonald takes a futuristic look at the environments of fashion and the spectacles of runway shows to see how technology has influenced the fashion we see and wear today. This special show is also directly referenced from videos and content sourced from FORÇ Magazine´s ´Techno-Tela´ article.

Despite the current social climate - time, tide and style wait for no one. In this spring Easter special, Charles Daniel McDonald investigates the top catwalk, street style fashion & makeup trends that you can expect to see across the coming months.

In the last show, Charles Daniel McDonald took a sobering look at the Coronavirus crisis and what it meant for both design houses and consumers within the fashion industry. Looking ahead to the arrival of Spring and brighter times, he takes a look into some of the unique shopping experiences that Paris has to offer; from vintage treasure troves in Clignancourt to Moroccan inspired demi-couture in Sant Germain De Pres.

Right now, the world is in the midst of a global crisis. The Coronavirus infection is causing widespread disruption to health and businesses on a scale that has never been seen before. In this show, Charles Daniel McDonald reviews the impact COVID-19 has had on the business of fashion and consumerism. A candid commentary follows the origin of the virus and its effects on the industry; alongside what roles fashion houses and designers are taking to offer their support and limit its spread. Additional expert advice is offered on how individuals can limit cross infection and explicit guidelines of what first-line crisis management strategies should be implemented within affected businesses.

In the last show, Charles Daniel McDonald investigated the international offerings for the ready-to-wear Autumn / Winter ´20-21 collections from New York, London and Milan. In this show, he continues on with a detailed look and in-depth critique of the presentations from the ´Grand Dame´ of the fashion industry - Paris.

The months of January and February saw the re-ignition of the ready-to-wear female fashion calendar for the start of this year. All the international fashion houses collectively presented their offerings for these Autumn / Winter ´20-21 collections, across the four corners of the globe. For this show, Charles Daniel McDonald takes a detailed look and in-depth critique at the international offerings from New York, London and Milan.

The first circuit of the ready to wear womenswear collections for autumn/winter´20 has already hit the runways of New York. As a result of this, the month of February has seen a greater push on this next generation of emerging fashion talents, which are thirsty for global exposure. With the Big Apple under their belt, Charles Daniel McDonald takes a look at what Paris can expect to see when these new talents hit the city of light, later this year. Alongside this, he will also be taking a look at why fashion sustainability ´Greenwashing´ is not all it´s made out to be and why the upcoming Christian Louboutin exhibition in Paris is set to call the style showcase of the year.