Once again, I have to give honorable mention to Alexander McQueen. I’m not sure I would be able to wear these shoes, particularly the black ones which look nothing less than excruciating, but they sure are cool to gaze at!
The most notable accessories from the Paris runways were the shoes. Shoes are the IT item these days for sure. With their vertiginous heights, they were pure flights of fancy. They did look like medieval torture devices, but in a good way! […]
I was waiting with great anticipation for Alexander McQueen’s Spring 2009 RTW collection because the collection he turned out last season blew me away. I have to admit that I did not feel the same way about his clothes this time around, but there […]
As the week wore on in Paris, a few bright spots came to light in my opinion. I just love the long gold skirt (above left) by Dries Van Noten, especially in the way it’s paired with a simple, masculine white button down shirt. The elephant grey suede […]
Paris is always the last fashion week (the last of the biggies anyway - it seems like there’s a new fashion week springing up every, er week - LA, Mumbai, etc.) because the best is saved for last. It shows the most established and […]
I much prefer fall/winter clothes to spring/summer ones because I favor darker colors and more tailored looks. Still, there were a few outfits on the Milan runways last week which grabbed my attention. Although the opening of the Dsquared show with three models […]
I LOVE these looks from Todd Lynn. The twist here is that the shorts and skirt outfits are actually onesies. How cool is that! As for the feathered ombre jacket, I just have two words: DEE VINE.
I’m going away for a […]
London fashion week is always squeezed in between the biggies: New York, Milan, Paris. A magazine editor once told me it’s because some of the press might be tempted to skip it if it were either at the beginning or the end of the schedule. Perhaps. […]
This outfit above is ridiculous, no? After this past spring, I was really hoping never to see these low-crotch pants again, but lo and behold, they make an appearance on next season’s runways again. They are extremely ugly and unflattering on women and that goes doubly so for men. I mean, what […]
Speaking of celebrity clothing lines, Justin Timberlake has also jumped on the bandwagon and debuted his collection during New York Fashion Week. Teaming up with his best friend, Trace Ayala, Justin is marketing a clothing line called William Rast (named after their respective grandfathers.) I ask you, would you buy something from someone […]
So, New York Fashion Week. After reviewing all the shows, I have to agree with Kathy Horyn of The New York Times who described the spring collections as “unusually murky, like fishing through the hamper for something to wear when you have a hangover.” There was a whole […]
These are some of my favorite accessories from the Fall 2008 couture shows. I love, love, LOVE the alligator “spiderweb” bag from Jean Paul Gaultier. It has a retro look about it, but with a modern edge which makes it hard to place. I really […]
The Fall 2008 Couture Collections have been shown in Paris and they are always a treat - a veritable feast for the eyes because they are so luxe and can be wildly imaginative. We are after all, speaking of suits and dresses that are […]
I’ve been talking about the Marc Jacobs things I like for spring and summer because I’m still trying to stamp out the images in my mind of his fall 2008 RTW collection which was GOD AWFUL. I’ve always been a big fan of the […]
Congrats is in order today for Christian Siriano, the 22-year old winner of Project Runway. Given the precise tailoring and theatricality of his clothes, it is no surprise that he apprenticed with Alexander McQueen and Vivienne Westwood in London. He is undeniably creative. […]
I loved the exuberance of the Christian Lacroix ready to wear show, with its luscious colors and whimsical touches. I was very attracted to these dresses because of the luxury of all that satin and the cheerful bows. I also liked how the […]
I was completely BLOWN AWAY when I saw the pictures from yesterday’s Alexander McQueen show in Paris. I am not exaggerating. I think this is his best collection ever and the best one of the fall season. I don’t say […]
Givenchy, how do I love thee? Sigh. There are SO many ways this season. Fortunately (or unfortunatley) Givenchy’s Riccardo Tisci has given me a few things I will not be able to get out of my mind. His fall ready-to-wear […]
I absolutely loved Nicolas Ghesquiere’s fall collection for Balenciaga. It masterfully combined all the elements I look for: great tailoring, classic sophisitication, a modern edge. It seems like he has deconstructed the polite and pretty Kennedy-era style dresses […]
Tomas Maier’s Fall 2008 ready-to-wear collection for Bottega Veneta is well, nothing more and nothing less than a thing of beauty. Make that many things. These outfits, or exits as they say, are just a few of my favorites. All I […]
