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 like that sort of ambiguity in things. I love the patent orange “harness” shoes too, also from Gaultier. The orange is beautiful and the buckled straps criss-crossing the front are just very cool. (Notice the matching orange tights - more on that below).
I thought the “picture frame” hats from Chanel were ingenious, plugging into the narcissistic zeitgeist with a “look at me” whimsy. And, the hair accessory emphasizing the back of the head, especially the nape of the neck with the leather cords, from Christian Lacroix, is totally fab - a subtle seduction.
We will see bright splashes of color, especially with tights this fall and that’s great because they add a bit of joy and youthfulness to the more somber and conservative trends of the season. Notice again, the pairing of the bright colored shoes with the matching tights. It’s just a pleasure to look at, especially when the hues are so pretty. And last, but not least, how cool are those “mesh” shoes from Christian Dior? They are incredible, not just because of the great color and cool heel, but the mesh has something fierce, armorial about it, but in a very sexy, peekaboo way. It really wouldn’t matter what else you’d have on if you’re wearing these shoes. They make the outfit.
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