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Monday March 15th, 2010

Chloé Fall/Winter Ready-to-wear 2010/11 Paris

Chloé Spring Summer Ready to wear 2010 Collection Paris

Freja Beha Erichsen, Raquel Zimmermann and Magdalena Frackowiak in Chloé Spring/Summer 2010 Collection

Perhaps it’s the golden rays she sends out each season at Chloé, I’m actually warming up to Hannah MacGibbon – Creative Director of the French Luxury Fashion House. Well… It’s not the most avant-garde show I have ever seen, but nonetheless, it’s delightful and it’s desirable! With this winning combination, I am confident that Chloé’s financial matters will be enjoying quite a pleasant ride in the forthcoming fall.

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Friday October 30th, 2009

Viktor & Rolf Spring/Summer Ready-to-wear 2010 Paris

Gaye Macdonald, Magdalena Frackowiak and Ginta Lapina in Viktor & Rolf

Gaye Macdonald, Magdalena Frackowiak and Ginta Lapina in Viktor & Rolf

I swear, this blog post is long overdue and the reason is that I love it too much and was scare of ruining it! Well… Afterall, Viktor Horsting and Rolf Snoeren are my favorite designers.

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Monday October 19th, 2009

Balenciaga Spring/Summer Ready-to-wear 2010 Paris

Kasia Struss, Magdalena Frackowiak and Freja Beha Erichsen in Balenciaga

Kasia Struss, Magdalena Frackowiak and Freja Beha Erichsen in Balenciaga

Since I like my clothes sharp and strong, I was expecting and kind of really wanted to see the remarkable return of technorobo for Balenciaga this season. Well… This only made it all the more unpredictable and beyond amazing to see designer Nicolas Ghesquière turning the wheels once again and redefining the refined Parisian label for Spring/Summer 2010. Well… Afterall, we are entering another new decade [1]. This pleasant collection surely accompanies us through the times and pushes us forward to be ready for the imminent future, that is bright and full of energy and enlightened optimism. 

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Tuesday October 6th, 2009

Gucci Spring/Summer Ready-to-wear 2010 Milano

Natasha Poly, Anja Rubik and Freja Beha Erichsen in Gucci

Natasha Poly, Anja Rubik and Freja Beha Erichsen in Gucci

I had been thinking about Gucci’s Spring/Summer 2010 show for a week now. Surely, a show, with such a different approach, style and look as what creative designer Frida Giannini had been doing for her previously collections at the fabulous Italian fashion house, really needs some digesting. After further consideration, I came to the final conclusion that I like it. It’s fresh! It’s sleek! It’s sexy! Still super Gucci! Still super Frida! Still super Great!

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Monday September 21st, 2009

Alexander Wang Spring/Summer Ready-to-wear 2010

Natasha Poly, Magdalena Frackowiak and Anna Selezneva in Alexander Wang

Natasha Poly, Magdalena Frackowiak and Anna Selezneva in Alexander Wang

Honestly, when Alexander Wang, the 25-year-old designer, first became officially established, I never really felt that he was up for the title. Due to his youthful appearance, I always felt that he might not be a serious designer; but I was so wrong. He is just truly talented. What a visionary? The real turning point for me was when I watched one of his interviews at saksfifthavenue.com, which really demonstrated his true passion for the clothes he creates and that really made me believe in him. I appreciate his work even more now that I know more about his aesthetics and I fully understand why Freja is all “Ja! Ja!” for his clothes.

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Saturday September 19th, 2009

Narciso Rodriguez Spring/Summer Ready-to-wear 2010

Iris Strubegger, Freja Beha Erichsen and Monika Jagaciak in Narciso Rodriguez

Iris Strubegger, Freja Beha Erichsen and Monika Jagaciak in Narciso Rodriguez

The two things that make each Narciso Rodriguez collection beyond special for me are: the manner Mr. Rodriguez intertwines a unique architectural structure into each piece of his designs as well as the details and attention he put into the entire piece of clothing - from top to bottom and front to back – before presenting it on the runway and in stores. This certainly makes his minimal designs anything but ordinary – a true gift to today’s strong and powerful women, who not only is smart, but also dresses accordingly. Wink wink, Mrs. Obama!

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Friday July 10th, 2009

Joop! Fall/Winter 2009/10 Collection Berlin

Lily Donaldson is the Face of Joop!

Lily Donaldson is the Face of Joop!

I know Lily’s fans are just going to hate me, but I have to say it: I hate it! I hate it! I just hate it! This season’s faces (Lily Donaldson and Sean O’pry) with all their respective mega status and perfect looks just turn me off. There is nothing I hate more than looking at over-the-top beautiful people. Thank god, they only have 4 images in the lookbook – all of the rest are glorious runway images. Juhu!

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Saturday March 21st, 2009

Roland Mouret Fall/Winter Ready-to-wear 2009/10 Collection Paris

With the adoption of a rather dark palette from makeup to the actual clothes, the world of Roland Mouret for fall is painted in tones of sinister darkness to fittingly illustrate the collection as a solemn affair standing firmly against the world of dismal.

Anya Kazakova, Kendra Spears and Sigrid Agren in Roland Mouret

Anya Kazakova, Kendra Spears and Sigrid Agren in Roland Mouret

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Wednesday July 16th, 2008

Versace Resort 2009

Vlada Roslyakova, Michaela Kocianova and Ksenia Kahnovich at Versace Resort 2009

The Versace Code

Vlada Roslyakova, Michaela Kocianova and Ksenia Kahnovich at Versace Resort 2009

Kasia Struss, Anna Ilnitskaya and Vlada Roslyakova at Versace Resort 2009

The Women of the Silk Road

Kasia Struss, Anna Ilnitskaya and Vlada Roslyakova at Versace Resort 2009

Certainly there are a few ways to view Versace’s recent resort collection. Some may just say: “Iks“. Others might say: “It’s… probably… not… that… bad.” I belong to the latter group of people, who unfortunately makes up a very minute number of the world population. Frankly speaking, I’m a Versace slut junkie and I cannot deny it. I can never say Versace is ugly. It’s sexy in its own way and this law holds true at all time!

The inspiration this season is safari meets India, so I see evidence of the Arabian Night everywhere from hair to the strong charcoal makeup to the clothes itself of course. This explains the display of baggy pants à la Aladdin or Ali Baba style (not posted here). Although it might take One Thousand and One Nights to learn how to incorporate those pants into your Versace wardrobe, there are many other wearable pieces that could go straight from the Versace showroom to the streets, for example the assemble as worn by Russian model Ksenia Kahnovich. A simple printed T-Shirt paired with a mini-skirt, a safari jacket and heels. Voila! She looks beautiful anywhere she goes. If that is not enough to stand out in a crowd, designer Donatella Versace’s sharp orange coat, as worn by Russian model Vlada Roslyakova, ensures that you get all the attention you need.

As for eveningwear, Versace continues to bring a display of dreamy to-die-for dresses made of authentic rich silk of all colours – whether long or short. The result is a luscious exhibit of Versace’s traditional craftsmanship and ideals. Sexy as always!

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Tuesday July 15th, 2008

Narciso Rodriguez Resort 2009

Although the hype over the Cuban-born American designer Narciso Rodriguez no longer creep up as rapidly as it once did circa 2003, Narciso Rodriguez continued to present his exquisite signature-style minimalist clothes to women and men all over the world. This season, 17 looks were presented for his resort collection, which he described as homage to the Brazilian artist Hélio Oiticica and in particular pondering upon expressing Hélio’s love of colours through the presentation of this resort collection. The meticulous juxtaposition of these colours, i.e. black with fire cracker red and black with white creates a distinctly sharp visual element that graphically enhances the architectural shapes within the essence of the clothes, which Narciso excels in. The result is a collection which is bold yet refreshing to the eye. The looks presented are nothing exceptional new, but it is wearable and that sells. There are seven looks which I found exceptional, two of these belong to the must-buy list: the tailored pants as worn by Dutch model Kim Noorda and Russian model Vlada Roslyakova’s sunshine orange dress with matching shoes. The sun is here for this resort collection!

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