Yes I know Fashion Month ended a week ago, but with everything I had to blog about, everything I still need to blog about has been delayed. At some point in time, I even considered skipping Paris FW like I did with London. But then I quickly snapped back into sane-thinking-mode and mentally whacked myself across the head- OF COURSE I couldn't skip blogging about Paris Fashion Week! It's my absolute faaaaaavourite. It's like rain after a half-month drought (since the
last Paris Fashion Week, no offence New York or London or Milan). And anyway, how else could I find the excuse to gush on and on about all my heroes (Galliano, Mcqueen, or the guys at Viktor & Rolf)?
So I know I have major issues with cutting back on the amount of images that goes on this blog, but I've already made MAJOR sacrifices to reach a flimsy 84 images (it's PARIS fashion week, what do you expect?!), and I promise it's worth your internet screwing you over:
Alexander McQueen: four words: OUT OF THIS WORRRRRRRRLD. The models came out looking like beautiful, mystical amphibians, the dresses were magical- the prints varying from scales to something that reminds me of light reflecting off the surface of a swimming pool, the shoes were SO BEAUTIFUL (although most would agree with me- most people seem to either love it or hate it, I don't understand why or how you could hate it though...), and the makeup and hair- I don't even know where to begin. I suggest y'all head over to style.com and check out the whole collection, then the closeups on the details and the beauty.
Ann Demeulemeester- did I spell it right? I wrote it all by myself without the help of google. But onto the clothes: I loved the soft-meets-hard feel, like theres a harder protective shell on the outside protecting the soft swishy mellow stuff on the inside. I liked the metal head pieces and the suspender-type things and the belts. I liked the billowy skirts that swished around the models' feet and dragged along the floor behind them.
Chanel- no typical runway show for Karl Lagerfeld this time round- the models stomped down (what appears to be) some kind of farm- haystacks and all. And at the end of the show, Freja Beha Erichson, Lara Stone and that hot male model whose name just escaped me, got together and frolicked in the hay stacks while Lily Allen performed in the background.
Chloe- beautiful as per usual, willowy and billowy and soft and feminine. I liked the draping and the sheers and how all the clothes glided over the body as opposed to hugging it all in (as most clothes do today).
Christian Dior- film noir was the theme- obvious with the classic Hollywood golden-age hair, the red lipstick, and the abundance of trench coats as well as lingerie-inspired pieces (or just straight out lingerie). Slips and chemises emerged from the runway, sometimes peeking out from beneath a trench, or plainly worn as a dress. As expected, lace and slits played a
starring role.
Collette Dinnigan- refreshing, vivid and colourful, and apparently inspired by an all time favourite- 'Alice in Wonderland'. Heaps of sparkles, flouncy skirts and ruffles.
Costume National- this collection gave me a major epiphany involving my Design & Tech major work (that I should be starting very very soon!). The dresses were hauntingly beautiful- how the shimmery fabric seemed to
slither as the models moved, and the shredded effect that left the remaining threads fluttering behind was downright beautiful. The whole ghostly effect was sort of ruined by the accessories though.
Elie Saab- he definitely took a turn this season- from the pretty pastels and frills to a more serious territory- my favourite pieces included the the draped grecian dresses with the beaded shoulder pieces, as well as the sequinned dresses that appear to be reflecting some kindn of close-up sun.
Gareth Pugh- for a guy who used to show architectural, hard-edged looks, this show was definitely an unexpected but pleasant change. Rather than sending dominating robots down the runway (as he had done last season, or the season before that), Gareth Pugh sent down beautiful shadows- the clothes floated and fluttered- a turn from last season's robots.
Giles- the collection was playful and cartoonish (in a good way)- from a silver suit to some kind of futuristic ballgown. Many models were armed with animal plushies (that are really actually bags).
Givenchy- classic Givenchy, including everything from architecture to draping- and of course, digital prints. The look in the middle is breathtaking, I highly recommend you to go in for a closeup.
Haider Ackermann- the collection was titled 'A Passage to India'- and it was hazily reflected throughout the collection- there were signs of cargo pants and belted vests suggesting a nomad, that moved onto elegantly draped dresses.
John Galliano- I remember reading the explanation on style.com about a week ago, and internally giving Galliano a standing ovation. The whole collection was so beautifully poignant. I'll quote style.com because I dont think I'd be able to explain it as well:
John Galliano ... conjuring up a magical scenario on a laser-lit runway, upon which floating bubbles descended and then—poof!—evaporated into vapor. It created a dreamy parallel world for one of his best collections in a long time: a show poignantly evoking the era when the heroines of silent movies were facing their career demise.
This, of course, is the romantic territory Galliano has owned for years, but somehow, seen in this laser-created futuristic light, its imagery jumped to a new relevance. Triumphantly desirable as the clothes were, their meaning seemed doubly poignant—mirroring a moment when a new technology was putting an old world out of business.
Do you see why I freaking love Galliano so much? He's like a drama queen, but a relevant, conceptual one. All his shows are so theatrical- everything including the sets, the makeup and the shoes- all contribute to making this magical, conceptual show. I swear, watching his runway is like attending cabaret.
Lanvin- one of the most unexpectedly good shoes of the season- it was all very
Lanvin, but also innovative and unexpected. Everything was so clean and sparkling- literally. The sparkly knits that emerged during the show were sooooooooo amazing.
And the jewellery. Oh my god the jewellery. LOOOOOK!!!:
Miu Miu: this braids thing that's going off all over the catwalks is really making me wish I hadn't cut my hair. Anyway, once again, another Lolita inspired collection (If my memory is correct, Christopher Kane did just that in London). According to Prada herself, the collection 'questioned innocence'- obvious in the girlish braids, collars and puffed sleeves- contrasting the metallic embroidery that crawled up the model's bodies over the nude mesh.
Sophia Kokosalaki- refreshing, kind of like finding a lemonade stand on a hot summer day. Maybe because everything was so white. Or because it was all very clean cut and fluttery. I dont know, I suddenly feel very thirsty looking at this collection.
Talbot Runhof- Okay I will confess that I'm kind of in love with the dress in the middle, and that's the only reason why I only included this collection. The rest of the collection was alright, but WILL YOU LOOK AT THAT DRESS IN THE MIDDLE. It's so soft yet so hard, ike liquid metal or something. It's amazing.
Valentino- So Valentino was taken over by a new (ish) creative team, and everyone is pretty disgruntled that they're pushing the whole 'young and fresh' look too hard. Oh, and that THERE IS NOT A SINGLE RED DRESS IN THIS COLLECTION. But I don't mind. I really don't- because this collection is really really pretty. Sure it's not genius, but its pretty! I liked the nudes and the pastels, and the lace and frills and bows and flowers, and the poofy skirts and the playsuits and the flowey skirts. And the shoes: look at the shoes!!
Viktor & Rolf- this collection made my life a lot better. I know I have a three-look rule for every show, but this is going to have to be an exception, because there is no way in hell that I can cut back the collection to three looks. The collection reminds me of the legend of Icarus- the boy who flew too close to the sun, and ended up falling to his death. I think it's the makeup, or the feathery 'winged' effect that seems to be a motif in the collection. But Icarus aside, LOOK AT THOSE BALL GOWNS. Have you
ever seen anyone do that, with tulle?!
EVER?! This is a fashion miracle I tell you. It's like walking on water- but not really, since you're only sawing away at a dress. But ISN'T IT AMAZING?
Oh, and check ou the makeup. I wish I could get away with walking out of the house like that everyday.
P.S. Unless you are blind or your monitor is suffering from issues, I just made a new layout. I can't be bothered with comments for a while, so they're turned off. For now. Its temporary- once I feel like giving you guys a say, I'll turn them back on, I swear. Oh, and there's music now. I decided I was too nice to my readers, so I'm going to put the music on auto-play and expect you to listen to it. Because I think it compliments my layout nicely.
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