Paris Fashion Week II

As you might have noticed, our covers of PFW has been slightly delayed, due to my desperate attempts to cover the last of the fashion shows. I just could not miss the ending shows, such as Chloe, Elie Saab (swoon!), and Louis Vuitton. So I insisted that we delay our posts for the benefit of these designers

This post ended up being so long that I had to re-evaluate and chop half of it off. I had 90 pictures to upload before, so please bare with me. One huge-assed post coming up:

Balmain: I know Juicebox mentioned the gowns from Balmain, but I just had to add. They were all so so pretty with a slight touch of avant garde. The dresses were very fitted and weaved at first, but they evolved into belted, layered ballerina-skirt dresses. It was amazing. Sigh.



Celine: the movement in the dresses was so pretty, and I liked the weavy/twisty parts on all of the dresses:


Chanel: Very Chanel. Bows were the motif of the season, and I liked all of it- from the tailored suits to the flowy gowns.


Christian Dior: I adore the whole belted-cinch waisted look, and that voluminous jacket in the second picture is charming.


Christian Lacroix: it's haute couture and ready to wear; all in one. The florals were pretty, the high-waisted chiffon skirts were dainty and the poufy sleeves were yummy. I liked it.


Collette Dinnigan: Loved the colours, lace, and assymetrical feel of most of the looks.


Elie Saab: Have I ever mentioned how much I love Elie Saab? Although, I would have to say that this collection wasn't his best, but it was still amazing, and I'll forgive him for it. All his dresses this season were in light pastels and baby-colours. I loved the draping, the A-line waists and the movement in all of the dresses. I love Elie Saab.



Gareth Pugh: his collection was genius. Nothing I would wear, but it told a story. The collection started off with modern but ancient- fitted dresses with Victorian I neck ruffles, then the clothes started becoming more architectural, until tadaa! The neck ruffles are gone and there you have it: a futuristic, repitilian sci-fi monster.



Hermes: very nomadic-cowgirl-chic. I loved the brown seude jackets and boots, the draped asymmetrical-necked pieces, the neck scarves, and the cute but sandy and cactus-y runway.


John Galliano: once you get over the big hair, you start to realise that the clothes are amazing. The draped pieces were very pretty, and I loved the bright orangey red blazer-trench coat thing.


Karl Lagerfeld: The Karl Lagerfeld bag was hilaroius. I'd love to own that bag.


Lanvin: I've always stood by the fact that (quoting Tyra Banks), "Shiny fabrics are not your friend." But never say never, as Lanvin has crafted shiny fabrics in such a way that all your lumps and bumps will be well hidden.


Loewe: The whole air-hostess/luxurious international traveller look was really cute. And Chanel Iman = love.


Louis Vuitton: I am so glad I delayed these posts a day. I do not regret waiting for Louis Vuitton. The jackets were amazing- soft yet architectural and well fitted. The skirts were also cute.


Martin Grant: The leafy-foldy look was very strange but kinda nice. And that last dress is magnificent.


Miu Miu: slouchy looks, high waisted skirts, beautiful prints.


Valentino: the dresses were lovely (especially the skirts. God I'd love to wear one of them to the formal), and the day wear looks were chic and clean.


Victor & Rolf: The whole shell-swirl motif fascinated me to no end. And apparently, the three dresses in the collection that were studded with Swarovski crystals (the first picture is one), took four weeks to hand-make.


Goodbyes are always sad, but we must all farewell this season's shows. Sniff.