October 2009
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I know, I know.
Pardon moi I have not been giving my blog much attention lately, october has been RIDICULOUSLY crazy. I wasn’t even able to do as many Paris fashion week reviews as I wanted (btw, MQUEEN=PHENOMENAL). So many things were and still are happening at the same time. BUT I will get back on track immediately. I’ll get you some interviews and things to make up for lost times. Thank you for...
Oct 19th
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Paris Fashion Week ss10: Lanvin, MMM, Issey, Yohji
Lanvin Alber Elbaz pumped out one stunning look after another for spring. Last season encompassed parisian chic. This season he is picking up where he left off. The collection was luxurious. It reflected a high-society, aristocratic glamour. Elbaz incorporated draping, which he also did last season, and soft ruffles reaching the highest rank of feminity. He also accentuated the waist by...
Oct 3rd
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Paris Fashion Week ss10: Rick Owens, Gareth Pugh,...
Rick Owens This was a very architectural collection for Rick Owens this season. Geometric shapes and asymmetry were created out of the folds of the fabric, with an emphasis on triangular shapes. It seems that every season, Owens tends to include something he has never done before or something we are not used to seeing from him. For spring, he softened up a bit. All of a sudden, it was not...
Oct 2nd
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Paris Fashion Week ss10: Balmain, Balenciaga,...
Balmain Christophe Decarnin stuck to his guns, staying true to the Balmain that we’ve come to know so well. Speaking of guns, there was an apparent military theme that borrowed elements from different war periods throughout history. The color palatte reflected the colors of the modern-day army, with the muddy greens. Yet, many of the jackets/coats were reminiscent of things that might...
Oct 2nd