Thursday, March 31, 2011
Wednesday, March 23, 2011
Issey Miyake - Paris FW 2011
An Issey Miyake show is an education, but in the gentlest way. The pitch is usually intimidatingly academic; the execution is always enthrallingly intimate. Today, the foundation of the collection was taping, so basic to the manufacture of clothes, but here transformed on the runway before our eyes into an exercise in pure form. In a matter of seconds, black-clad assistants folded and stapled paper tape, origamilike, into five items of clothing: a tailcoat, a dress, a skirt, a peplum jacket, a collar. Models wearing these paper garments were followed by other girls wearing fabric versions of the same look. It was an inventive insight into the process of design. But that is typical of Miyake designer Dai Fujiwara. This was his last collection after five years as creative director. In a week where good-byes have been very much on fashion's mind, his was one that you wished more people had taken the opportunity to experience.
After the prototype experiment, Fujiwara offered variants on the taped shapes and the houndstooth and herringbone patterns that the folding created. A pixelated houndstooth on a jacket was abstracted on the skirt beneath. Huge padded Vs made an angular puffer vest. Fujiwara drew on the work of artist M.C. Escher to create optical-illusion jacquards. One drop-waisted dress wove ribbons into chevrons and let the ribbons float untrimmed. It was a lyrical effect. But no more so than a dress that layered diaphanous fabric so light its colors seemed to be shifting before your eyes. It might be the most beautiful piece of the week. And if the planets align in some more sensible way, Dai should eventually be able to look back on his five years at Miyake as a pioneering moment in fashion, where thought and deed were united in an inspiringly humanist package.
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Thursday, March 17, 2011
Christophe Guillarme - Paris Fall Winter 2011
Christophe Guillarmé is seduced this season with a black & white spirit clearly timeless for Fall/Winter 2011-2012 focusing on a leading dancer escape from Bolshoï. A romantic style from Russian ballets tainted with rock-inspired looks from vintage 1940s and a tribute to Agnes Letestu, the designer takes his inspiration from dance universe.In the exquisite black lace gowns there is the same fierceness requested from a dancer. An amazing amount of hours is needed on each style to recover it with satin tapes or sequined bands to emphasize womens curves.Fuchsia pink and lipstick red touches are lighting this colour range mixing taupe, pearl grey and a strong black accent in various aspects: from seethrow mesh covered with beading and ostrich feathers to « ombré » angora knit.Combinations of gathered or braided jersey dresses and lasercut exclusive lace are creatingfor Christophes muse a strong feeling from Darren Aronofsky movie « Black Swan ».Fore hi-rez photos, DVD videos and Blue-Ray please visit ; http://FashionStock.com
Leonard - Paris Fall Winter 2011
Best known for his floral prints, Leonard took luxury to a brand new level this season by introducing a true sensuality that is slightly more graphic than romantic. The aesthetics of Asian-inspired peonies, dynamic tribal contours, alongside tamed panthers and reptiles made a unique statement on flowing, pure lined silhouettes. Although the prints stole the show, alluring fabric combinations made a commanding statement as well. Strips of tweed or quilted satin were found on Crepon flirt or silk jersey and were occasionally intermingled with printed leather or Milano wool.Back to the patterns: flamboyant flowers, flowing braids, and a puzzle of stripes and reptilian effects reflected magnetic femininity all the while achieving an attractive geometric position.Lighter blue and reds blended with pink and sand, with white and black holding strong presence. This collection was visually enthralling, and it is evident that concrete talent produced such focused creations.Visit FashionStock.com for more DVD videos, hi-rez photos and Blue-ray compilations!
Wednesday, March 16, 2011
Valentin Yudashkin - Paris Fall Winter 2011
Valentin Yudashkin is one of the most promising designers from Russia that has won his place in Paris. his show was held in the magestic Palais de la Decouverte, being a perfect frame to show his creations. His collection simple, elegant and with clever touches of color (orange mainly) in the make up and the clothes was refreshing to watch. ;I strongly believe that rising stars from emerging countries (Russia, Brasil, India, China & Turkey) will be more and more successful in Paris and in the world. Their economies will rule the world and I am sure their designers will not stay behind. This is part of the new structuring of fashion.
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Chloé - Paris Fall Winter 2011
Full of python prints, retro, '70s looks, and chic colorblocked pieces, the Chloé Fall 2011 collection stayed true to designer Hannah MacGibbons signature style. A few standout pieces from the line include a silk python print dress and a colorblock poncho plus a very daring leather jumpsuit. Check out our video for more from the designer at Paris Fashion Week.
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Steffie Christiaens - Paris Fall Winter 2011
Paris-based Dutch designer Steffie Christiaens debuted her first collection through a baptism of fire- sculpting a progressive silhouette that forsakes a poignant science. The designer created wearable pieces from unconventional processes which involved scorching and melting vintage garments. The textures and silhouettes surely reflect the effects of heat with minimal conceptions infused with elegant futuristic notions.Charcoal dominated the color palette with the occasional burst of a bright cobalt and a shiny purple silk. Angular coats and precisely tailored capes melded well with cashmere fabrics, subdued leather, and exotic reptile skins. Trousers in wool hit directly at the ankle as 3D dresses hit just above the knee, and movement were sensational as pieces of jersey were layered with panels of crocodile and python hides.The collection also incorporated menswear silhouettes, offering a more masculine version of Steffies original aesthetic. Jackets were voluminous in the back and came with raised collars and paired nicely with slim trousers and buckled boots.The finale awed the crowd as technical couture dresses displayed cylindrical piping formed into stiff planes and arching tulip skirts. Steffie truly mastered the art of science and fashion in this risk-taking collection.Please check http://FashionStock.com for hi-resolution photos, DVD videos and more info
Estrella Archs - Fall Winter 2011
After all of the brightly colored clothes that designer Estrella Archs produced during her brief and chaotic time designing for the brand Emanuel Ungaro it came as something of a choc to see beige on her catwalk. Beige and more beige, it was only after about ten looks that Ms. Archs tried out a different hue- and it was black. Granted there was a touch of the old Estrella in those first few looks, a band of hot pink could be spotted striping the hem of what might be described as a body sock dress.
Perhaps the designer was fishing for a job at Masion Martin Margiela where her collection would look right at home. Her all in one outfits started with shoes built into socks which were then attached to a skirt via a zipper at the back and continued up and over the body to encompass everything but the models head. Overall this style looked gimmicky. The only moment where the idea seem like it was going anywhere was when a blazer was seamlessly molded out the top of one ensemble. When the designer moved away from this experimentation the collection started to gain tractionand color.
In shades of pink, from blush to fuchsia and orange Ms. Archs relaxed her silhouette showing boxy tail coats cut from what looked like vintage kimonos covered in cranes and a number of simple draped dresses. Those dresses looked even more interesting once the models reveled themselves to be ballerinas and took to the catwalk en pointe.
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Costume National - Fall Winter 2011
The punchy minimalism of Ennio Capasa's last collection was clearly well received. (No less than Anna Dello Russo showed up in an Yves Klein-blue suit from it at today's show.) It makes sense that the designer built on the same clean-lined and colorful foundation for Fall. If it ain't broke
Capasa maintained the exact structure of Spring with its four chromatic groupings, but instead of pure doses of solid color, he set it against black. But that wasn't really the problem. The pairing worked nicely against ivory and lipstick red, but the other two hues in Fall's rainbow were of the wishy-washy, muted sort. That lemony yellow in particular is a color no one's ever dying to wear, particularly when blocked with black.
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Tuesday, March 15, 2011
Alexis Mabille - Paris Fall Winter 2011
32-year-old Alexis Mabille it holds the lure of childhood nostalgia, even though he was born too late to experience it firsthand. Some boys never forget their first fashion loves: In Mabille's case he name-checked Anjelica Huston and Nan Kempner.
That duo's louche and lean sensibility is somewhat at odds with Mabille's effervescent cuteness. Squaring the two was his obvious task at hand, and a point of difference when using less-than-original source material. It was evident in the sweet little hits of color you got through pastel piping on jersey wrap skirts, languid twinsets, collarless coats, and flowing Halston-esque silk gowns, and even a turtleneck worn under a square-cut tunic dress. And, of course, the bows. One was worked into the back collar of a black smoking like a little gift. But the smartest Mabille touch here was all the little covered buttons, especially when seen in profile running down the side of a sleeve or trimming a hem.
One reason this era boomerangs back into fashion so frequently is that there's something forever modern-looking about it. But that element was missing here in the overwrought look of suede-fringed scarves, heavy tunic shapes, and paisley prints. It's not that you couldn't pull out great pieces, but the big picture was probably best left as a sweet memory.
Victor & Rolf - Paris Fall Winter 2011
I would not want to do battle against Viktor and Rolfs army of lady warriors. Their armorleather or stiff chiffon-plated dresses with shoulders that were exaggerated or cut out completely, high collars, and sharply pleated skirtslooked impenetrable and almost reptilian. Black stockings had blood red seams running up the back and the voice against the percussive soundtrack pleaded hurt over and over.
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Tsumori Chisato - Paris Fall Winter 2011
Walking into the 19th-century Salon Impérial at the Westin
Paris, we knew instantly that Tsumori Chisato had a treat in
store for us this fall. With a backdrop that dazzled with ornate
floor-to-ceiling mirrors and gilt chandeliers, the stage was set
for the spectacular.
Chisato fell under the spell of Finland's northern lights this
season. The opening series featured 8 corky-cute, stripy
knitted tunic dresses with a dash of modern-mod color
blocking, accented with knit caps and 60s-inspired oversized
rounded sunglasses.
And just as we were enjoying Chisatos pastel whimsy, further color contrasts took a richer,
darkerdirection in the form of a sporty full fox fur sleeved waist-length
patterned jacket that was paired with a lean riding pant.
There was also kimono sleeve wool sweater dress that was a
vision of autumn. Never predictable, Chisato ended the show in ladylike glamour.
The result was dainty and oozed of imagination that defines the aesthetic of this coveted brand.
There was a silk caftan adorned with child-like appliqué, lapels covered in sequin that received
several double takes from show attendees. Chisato is on trend without being trendy, her designs are
anchored in originality, luscious colors and plush fabrics, which is why we keep wanting more
season after season!
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Monday, March 14, 2011
Lie Sang Bong - Paris Fall Winter 2011
Jean-Paul Gaultier - Paris Fall Winter 2011
Jean-Paul Gaultier's message tonight: You're never too old for a little striptease. Out first was the fortysomething French comedian Valérie Lemercier with a bouffant 'do that aged her another good 20 years. About halfway down the runway, she peeled off her scarf and tossed it into the second row. Wearing silvery beehive wigs, the models followed her lead, throwing their trenches and bouclé jacketsthose trappings of the Parisian bourgeoisieinto a pile in front of the photographers.
Dita Von Teese did a striptease of her own at a Gaultier couture show when he was launching a lingerie collection not that long ago. There were no bare derrieres here, but there was a lot of tugging at leather gloves. The trouble with this gambit: The best clothesall those trenches, in half leather, half wool scuba fabricended up on the floor.
The items that remained were classicscameo-print blouses buttoned up to there, pleated slacksbut the cuts seemed purposefully and curiously old-lady. Even matrons don't want to be mumsy.
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Sunday, March 13, 2011
Cacharel - Paris Fall 2011/ Winter 2012
As for the silhouettes, Charlier doesn't overtly do retro, but his clean-lined clothes had a fresh-scrubbed, standaway sixties shape. His tweak was a new version of layering or "super-positioning," as he called it: He'd put a boxy top over a matching straight-cut mini from which flowed a chiffon skirt. As odd as it sounds, this double skirt was pretty at times, but not so much that you might actually see girls trying to pull it off next season. Though not as flashy of a headline, his layering of all those pale makeup colors in boxy tops and fluid skirts and blousons, long shirts, and trousers was quite beautifulparticularly when they streamed out together for the final walk. In all, it was an impressive effort.
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Yohji Yamamoto - Paris Fall Winter 2011
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Vivienne Westwood - Paris Fall Winter 2011
"I can't keep banging on about climate change, so I decided to express my thoughts about the planet through strong women, and the fact women are the guardians of culture," said Dame Vivienne Westwood after a blockbuster show, aglitter with gold and silver, and wild, war-painted models, at the Paris prêt-a-porter season.
Boy George and Paloma Faith were among front row guests as Westwood's Gold Label collection for autumn/winter 2011 brought a renewed focus to woman as warrior. The models charged down a gold glitter runway in chain-mail tunics, bunched-up crinolines imprinted with primitive symbols and 'cave-paintings', and helmets trimmed with hanks of fake hair.
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Saturday, March 12, 2011
Issey Miyake - Paris Fall -Winter 2011
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Isabel Marant - Paris Fall / Winter 2011
Isabel Marants clients have come to appreciate her take on the Parisienne look, reinventing its definition season after season. Even more notably, Marants footwear line has a near cult following, with many buyers lusting for any shoe with the houses name on it. And after successfully opening her store in NY this past year, it seems that Isabel took a little bit of Native Americana back with her to Paris.Delivering on all expectations, Isabel delivered a France-meets-Navajo-inspired collection that saw no shortage of instantly covetable suede fringe boots. Her growing affinity for sportswear and wearable clothing seemed unbounded, as she integrated Navajo prints onto wool sweaters, cotton pleated skirts, and white jeans. Patchwork denim button-down shirts, fringed collar tops, shearling lined parkas and darkly treated jeans had a certain cowgirl from St. Germain des Près feeling. Black-n-charcoal low-cut suede and jersey dresses seemed to have an unbridled sex appeal when paired with oversized coats and above-the-knee fringe boots.
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Dior - People at entrance to the show boycotted Galliano for making the racial remarks : Paris Fall-Winter 2011
Dior Fall-Winter 2011 runaway in Paris went without its creative director John Galliano. Galliano is no longer employed with one of the oldest and most prestigious brand. And there is a reason for it.
This scandal in the fashion world shocked everyone, except maybe Galliano himself, who let himself loose a long time ago with a thought that he is too powerful to be ever condemned for anything. It helped that his collections have kept everyone mesmerized for decadesBut this time Galliano did himself a bad favor.
When Galliano didnt show up at the showing of his own collection Christian Dior Fall-Winter 2011 in Paris, everyone knew the reason. The show started with a forward word by Sidney Toledano, the 59-year-old chief executive of Dior, who told the audience: "The fact that Diors name could be connected to the absolutely unacceptable remarks by its leading designer, no matter how genius he might be, became like a torture to all of us.
Despite the collection by Dior being one of the most lavish and colorful of the collections shown this year, not many well known people were present at it, most of whom boycotted Galliano for making the racial remarks that he loves Hitler. Usually Diors collections are hardly missed by the top influential people in the world of fashion, press and Hollywood.
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Zac Pozen - Paris Fall / Winter 2011- 2012
The one consensus on leaving Zac Posens show had journalists agreeing there had been some changes chez Posen. Perhaps there was less pressure to live up to for this, his second showing on the Paris Fashion Week calendar, but the presentation was a more confident and unified assemblage, without relying on awkward details like the disastrous feathers from last season. This seasons unifiers were the slim, above-the-ankle, cigarette pant, his structured jackets and blazers, and the array of blues, the color that should be crowned the new black by the end of Paris Fashion Week. Posens eveningwear was as red-carpet friendly as ever, but it just showed a little too clearly what was missing from the rest of his collection: some va va voom!
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Sharon Wauchob - Paris Fall / Winter 2011-2012
Sharon Wauchob is Irish, attended Londons Central St Martins school, designs for Edun in New York and shows her own eponymous line in Paris.
So who is the Wauchob woman? Its more a matter of using what is available and specific to the country, Sharon told us backstage after the show, For instance France has incredible, unique lace and pleating techniques.
Indeed, Sharon, who previously worked on textiles at Louis Vuitton is growing to be an expert at fabric treatment. Her collection, shown last night in Paris Beaux-Arts school, is a game of laces, playing on the subtlety of layering two sheer fabrics, contrasting fur and fishnet-like broderie anglaise.
Her woman is decidedly a working one: this chic, office wear line can make one look ready for a promotion, but also drop dead irresistible at a cocktail party.
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Rick Owens - Paris Fall / Winter 2011 - 2012
Rick Owens continued the fashion action in Paris coming out with some sort of angle inspired collection, with tons of lines and shapes all packed into his often different style. From the straight hair on the models heads right down to the zippers on the boots, Owens unique inspiration was shown in a symmetrical way. Most of the pieces were composed of dark colors and ranged from fabrics like Leather, Fur, Twill and Tweed.
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Manish Arora - Paris Fall / Winter 2011
A fully bearded and caped magic man delivered the first model out of fire onto the runway; what an entrance at Manish Arora, not to mention the actual initiation into the collection. It would be impossible for these tricks to distract from the fully embellished clothes, as they are purely walking art. The hair transformed into flat hats added a slight Mexican flair to the dramatically printed pieces reflecting German artist Amrie Hoffstater.Bright colors shaded daring sculptured shoulder garnishes on knee and floor length dresses, and bubble skirts in colored fox fur top with metal swan belts accompanied vivid silk blouses buttoned to the collar.Structured sleeves called for defined silhouettes, and the occasional Asian influence invaded the territory with intricate, colorful prints, fur and feathers.After an array of patterned leggings, the finale was one of notable effect showing a dress that appeared as spherical mold, the modern version of an old century ball gown. What a stunning museum-worthy collection.
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Barbara Bui - Paris Fall / Winter 2011- 2012
Starting with the incorporation of homogenous traits, womens fashion has become a bit tough, but the contradiction to ladylike attributes has proven to be uber-feminine. Simplicity is intriguing when there is one piece that makes a strong statement, and the Barbara Bui collection abounded with these types of outerwear investments.Shearling coated high collared coats, segmented together with patent leather, mohair, and voluminous nylon paired with super skinny liquid leather leggings delivered a perfect ensemble for the confident natural woman.Another wondrous piece for the power woman: miniskirts and tunics in black glossy leather and the occasional fur rim. Army green hues and metallic pants gave the neutrals a break, and although the transition was enjoyed in the moment, the head to toe black as well as the brown and off-white textured tones were highly desirable.
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A.F. Vandervorst - Paris Fall 2011/ Winter 2012
A.F. Vandervorst alluded to an equestrian inspiration showing lavishly buttoned wool admiral coats and buckled knee boots, but it was revealed that the vision for the collection was born from the work of Dutch artists Maarten Kolk and Guus Kusters.
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Talbot Runhof - Paris Fall / Winter 2011- 2012
If Louis Vuitton's showing this morning had been decadent as a result of having the most impressive staging of all of the fashion shows for the season, then it can be said of Talbot Runhof's
that they had selected the most opulent of venues for the day.
Corinthian columns were staccatoed amongst a room of illusionistic ceiling paintings and gold leaf.
That opulence wouldn't translate into Runhof's autumn / winter collection, but the fact that this baroque room sat in contrast to the modernised walkway that led to it certainly would.
For what we were presented with was something a re-emerging fall 2011 fashion trend in Paris: the masculinisation of women's fashion for the season.
Look-after-look on Talbot Runhof's runway nailed precisely that, and in fact it offered up the best take on the boyfriend shirt dress that I believe I've ever been privy to. But it did it all without leaning so heavily towards the masculine that the feminine was lost altogether.
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Louis Vuitton - Paris Fall 2011 / Winter 2012
Louis Vuitton fall 2011 fashion show was based on fetish idea that came from a conversation with LVMHs Bernard Arnault
about womens inexplicable obsession with bags, Jacobs explained.
On the final day of Paris Fashion Week, Louis Vuitton show opened with fetish-inspired collection as the models stepped out of three elevators onto the catwalk.
Creative director Marc Jacobs send models including Freja, Shu Pei and Kinga strutting the stuff on runway donning handcuffs, pantless outfits, leather pieces, lace and lovely sheer and masks placed on chauffeur hats.
It was a Disciplined show that presented bell boys, elevators, french maids and supermodels on the runway.
Making Louis Vuitton Fall 2011 Show all the more extravagant were supermodels Kate Moss, Naomi Campbell and Carolyn Murphy who catwalked on runway and grabbed attention.
It was a terrific show that saw a battalion of French maids wielding enormous feather dusters greeting the designers guests.
Models stepped on runway donning Louis Vuitton Fall 2011 dresses cut from an incredible range of fabrics teamed with bags in variety of designs and material like gold, python, harlequin-cut shearling and embroidered monogram rubber.
The reinterpreted 1958 top-handle Lockit bag cuffed to the models wrists with diamond handcuffs, was interesting.
Looks like police-hatted, silk-stockinged, jodhpured style; menswear inspired tweed coats and jackets reshaped into hourglasses, printed 40s-style dresses, skirt-and-sweater combos with rectangular paillettes, sleek sweaters, clipped Mongolian lamb pieces, white-collared dresses were chic.
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Elie Saab - Paris Fall 2011 / Winter 2012
For Elie Saabs fall 2011 outing, the Lebanese designers elegant protagonist was the epitome of Parisian chic. The long and slinky silhouettes were color coordinated from stark black to rich reds and deep plums with no shortage of saturated hues with Saabs heavenly creations.
Prints took form in the shape of neo-floral drawings, and textures ranged from the sparkling crystals to lace inlays for a concise yet show-stopping collection.
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Kenzo - Paris FW 2011
Flowers for the fall season may seem a little off the base, but Kenzo designer Antonio Marras transformed a spring motif into autumn luxury with the labels latest collection.
Loose-fitting silhouettes dominated the catwalk as well as a dark palette featuring intricate eastern inspired patterns and prints accented by crimson and gold jacquard detailing.
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Véronique Leroy - Paris FW 2011
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Aganovich - Paris Fall Winter 2011
A creation by Serbian-born fashion designer Nana Aganovich, as part of her Fall-Winter ready-to-wear 2012 fashion collection, presented in Paris, Tuesday, March 1, 2011
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Arzu Kaprol - Paris FW 2011
The turkish designer Arzu Kaprol presented her first collection in Paris under the theme The Archeology of the future. Arzu Kaprol is already quite well established in Turkey with several stores under her name and distributed by the powerful turkish group, Beymen, she is considered the number one turkish luxury brand in the country. The fashion show took place at the Westin Hotel at a beautiful salon that gave a elegant allure to the show. I was very happy and proud to cover her collection for the fact of being half turkish and also that she is staring out in Paris. The models were sophisticated with an authentic work in leather I specially liked some of the mini dresses, I think you can be the star of the party if you wear one of those!. To give life to the theme of the show she put some futuristic looking structures to the models at the end of the show, ending with one filled with lights. There where many important people for the press which is great news, it is not very easy to always get them in your first shows, but she did because as she said , she is more than ready to conquer Paris and create a unique link between Istanbul and the Capital of Fashion.
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Valentino - Paris FW 2011
Valentino designers Maria Grazia Chiuri and Pier Paolo Piccoli discuss their inspiration and concept behind their Ready-to-Wear Fall 2011 collection.
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Junco Shimada - Paris FW 2011
The venue filled to capacity, the loyal Junko Shimada fans expectant, the Japanese designer did not disappoint as she sent out a sharply tailored collection that is wearable and highly covetable. Cryptically entitled From 5 to 7 Junko Shimada dressed the ladies from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM, i.e. right after work and before dinner where she can make a secret rendezvous. Or it could be from Friday to Sunday, the from the 5th day of the week to the 7th A long weekend, a longer rendezvous.Sexy, spicy and full of charm, the collection was created using Chantilly lace, suede, gazar, skin wool, tweed and mink, powdered variations with a touch of fluorescents. It is chic and cheeky!
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Ingrid Vlasov - Paris FW 2011
Long hemlines dominated the Ingrid Vlasov show on Tuesday at the Westin Paris. Light hues initiated the presentation with sci-fi like sculptured shoulders and backs that appeared as though sprouting miniature angel wings. Black lace appliqués anointed white off white fabrics, resulting in slightly gothic and medieval reflections. Some elegant beige dresses and pantsuits offered a break from the mysterious theme and transitioned eventually into geometric zigzag patterned floor length gowns and pure black ensembles details in sheer mesh garnished with lace and beaded embellishment. I could see Cher stepping into any of these gowns with ease.
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Colette Dinnigan - Paris FW 2011
PARIS, Mar 8, 2011
Fans of Collette Dinnigan will not be disappointed by the brand's fall collection. As always the collection was ultra feminine comprising of pieces like a gold brocade dress with pronounced sleeves styled with a black belt with a bow. Evening gowns appeared in both black and white lace and sequin silver dresses were given a touch of elegance styled with grey fur.
;Entitled Portrait of a Woman, the Collette Dinnigan Fall 2011 / Winter 2012 collection is a testament to the Australian designers strength vibrantly feminine silhouettes that swings from sexy to innocent. Bold colors and structured shapes encapsulate the mystique of a woman as Collette Dinnigan proposes re-imagined true Argentinean equestrian clothing with the leaden lace jodhpurs and metallic jacquard bustle back skirts. Belle blossom, Italian lace brocade, noir French lace, Venetian wool suiting, Rococo embroidered organza and forest fur an interfusion of texture and tradition, light and shade.
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Chanel - Paris FW 2011
fall 2011 Chanel ready-to-wear collection down the Paris Fashion Week runway was a combination of menswear, black/white, work shoes and an overall dark inspiration.
The collection combined luxury details with tired pants and worn shoes. The handbags on the runway were small, as if they did not have much to carry.
There was a small shoulder bag with a long strap and a tiny clutch with a handbag strap.
Whether the Chanel collection was inspired by the rocky economic times or the murmurs about the Mayan calendar predicting the apocalypse in 2012,
or the military aftermaths around the world; the overall vibe of Chanels fall collection was dark.
Karl Lagerfeld paired luxurious tweed Chanel blazers with ill-fitting pants and shoes that appeared to have worked in a coal mine.
The collection was a stark move away from last spring which featured light-hearted colors and styles.
Chanels handbag collection on the runway was slim. Unlike last spring when Chanel featured a variety of handbag styles with the collection,
the fall 2011 runway showed two distinct handbag styles; the shoulder bag and a tiny clutch.
The shoulder bag featured a chain and leather strap which dropped the handbag to the models hip bone. Chanels fall shoulder bag featured a flap closure and squared off silhouette.
The hardware was gold and Karl Lagerfeld showed the shoulder bag in black leather as well as white.
The mini-clutch on Chanels fall runway was about the size of the models hand and featured a slip strap which allowed the clutch to secure to the hand.
Chanels mini-clutch was made from quilted lambskin and shown in winter white.
The mini-bags on Chanels runway reflected the current trend towards a smaller handbag as well as the move towards more streamlined and classic designs.
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Alexander McQueen - Paris FW 2011
the dresses on the runway at alexander mcqueen’s show were ‘fit for a queen’… especially after the rumors that sarah burton, the creative director for the brand, was going to design kate middleton’s wedding gown… not true… but too bad because they fit the mold…
burton played with tweed and checked velvets as the collection took a dark turn from the pearls and creams… armor-like black dresses traced in zippers were fitted with elaborate harnasses and hardware…
the music for the showing was eery… kind of tied in with the vampire-big-bad-wolf trend in film lately…
the snowy white dresses in her fall collection were inspired by an ice queen and her court… live wolves also strutted down the runway…
the fog lifted and out came angelic-looking gowns in fraying organza embroidered with pearls… one of the most extraordinary pieces had a bodice made from pieces of bone china and the finale gown, with it’s enormous tulle skirt, seemed to carry the model down the runway… (kate could have worked this)
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