Faddy Butter: Paris Fashion Week

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Wednesday, March 6, 2013

Louis Vuitton RTW Fall '13

Front Row Favorites: Elizabeth Olsen, Lily Collins, Naomi Watts, Jessica Chastain, Jefferson Hack, and Jamie Hince

Looks From the Runway: "All dressed up and nowhere to go" - Marc Jacobs. The show took place in a upscale Louis Vuitton looking motel. Models would come out of the faux door, do a lap and return from where they came from. This season Marc did a mix of eras; he said "... some Gloria Swanson and a lot of Hollywood." The show reminded me of people with a lot of money with nothing to do but dress in luxurious clothes. Kate Moss was a good surprise as she walked for the finale.

There were a lot of silk nightgowns and slips covered with the trending mannish coat for the season as a cover. With feathers and lace added to the hems and arm cuffs, it made for a more showy look. I loved the belted blazers with short bottoms that made for a pant-less look. Overall, you could see a resemblance in his own line shown in New York with the relaxed, street pajama look.

Handbag Favorites: Mixes of fur, feathers, and different animal skins

*Click photos for a closer look - Photo credit to Wwd.com and Vogue.co.uk

Friday, March 1, 2013

Dior - Paris Fashion Week Fall RTW '13

One of my favorite shows to look out for during Paris Fashion Week is Christian Dior's. From the first glance at the pictures I was a lot more impressed with his Spring 2013 collection. However at second look at the video he created some really great silhouettes. As with each season, there was a good play with the tailored Dior suit. The strapless, drop-waist dresses were really simple and beautiful as well with a beautiful deep V neckline dress. My favorite part of the collection were the cable knit skirts and tops because it was so unexpected but definitely wearable for the fall season. Overall the color palette stayed within the simple black and whites with touches of baby pinks, blues and some dark browns. Here is some of my favorite looks off the runway:

Tuesday, October 2, 2012

Valentino Spring RTW 2013

If you visit my blog often, you've probably realized Valentino is one of my favorite designers to follow. Maria Grazia Chiuri and Pierpaolo Piccioli sprung their inspiration from none other than Rome. Valentino has become known for their elegant A-line silhouettes and they did it again for Spring. With a color palette of reds, blacks, whites, and pops of snake skin and crystal embroideries this collection was nothing short of perfection. I love the jackets and short trenches they threw into the collection to add an updated look. Not to mention the last two looks are absolutely breathtaking and I can't wait to see who will wear these on the red carpets. It's sad to see Paris Fashion Week come to a close tomorrow but it's fair to say that they had their share of stunning clothes this week.

Saturday, September 29, 2012

Paris Fashion Week Spring 2013 RTW

Three reviews of my favorite shows so far at Paris Fashion Week:

Jean Paul Gaultier Spring 2013 RTW

The inspiration for this collection was brilliant and easy to grasp. He simply used his favorite singers from his era and translated them into different styles of clothing. From Annie Lennox's man-tailored pants to Karlie Kloss playing the role of Boy George. All in all, this is one of the best RTW collections I have seen from Jean Paul in a while. The well structured jackets and the amazing cuts made the collection one to be remembered for a while.

Haider Ackermann Spring 2013 RTW

Although the Ackermann didn't stray from his usual silhouettes, the show still showed off his talent in all the right ways. You saw a lot of great tailored jackets, AMAZING skinny cropped pants, and all with a flair of Asian inspiration. The slip dresses of satin and chiffon added just enough sex appeal for Haider Ackermann. Even though Vogue's review seemed more negative than positive, I agree with Women's Wear Daily in that the clothes were impressive and a delight to see.

Christian Dior Spring 2013

As one of the most awaited shows of the month, all eyes were on Raf Simons on the Friday of Paris Fashion Week. Throughout the shows surprises kept coming; from unexpected color blocking to short layered chiffon dresses Simons presented a collection that will be unforgettable. Simons brought in many new aspects to Dior but also made many references to past Dior collections. The bell-shaped, peplum jackets were in reference to the 1947 debut collection. After many long months of Dior struggling to find a creative director, it is now officially safe to say the brand is in good hands.

Wednesday, March 14, 2012

Trends for Fall 2012: BIG Coats and Cloaks

With an exciting fashion February over with its time to start gathering the trends. I always find this so interesting how such an array of collections seem to lean towards the same directions with there own personal touch. I'm really interested to see how these trends trickle down into the mass market! But here are some pictures off the runway...

CAPES:

Dolce & Gabbana

Givenchy

Gucci

Marni

COATS:

Celine

Chanel

Calvin Klein

Jil Sander

Sunday, March 11, 2012

Fashion Week's Hangbag Frenzy

I love going through the street style photos after all the fashion weeks are past. You get to observe the same wild fashions experienced worldwide through the month of February. But what I love looking at, are the handbags, because they are always the persons last touch of fabulous to their outfit.

So here are some of my favorite, some outrageous, handbags from Paris, Milan, NY, and London's Fashion Weeks: