A somber palette

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Editorial: Vogue Russia

Natasa Vojnovic by Matt Irwin.

[source, tFs]

For the bold and the brave

James Perse white t-shirt, Topshop red snakeskin pants, Stella McCartney wooden platform, Alexander Wang double-zipper cluch, Topshop mongolian jacket

[source, Topshop/Net-a-Porter/La Garconne]

Whoever said money can't buy love

Have not met these pants. From left: Topshop zipper leather pants, Balmain FW08 leather pants.

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Vogue Italia: Glitter

Vogue Italia October '08 - Glitter; Ali Stephens.
Apologies for the lack of updates. I am facing final exams and is verging on death by caffeine.

[source, tFS]

SS09 RTW Favorites

1. Jil Sander

I love how Raf Simons has a fresh love affair with the future.

2. Balmain

Mm.. I echo the world, yes?

3. Richard Nicoll

Above all the somber palette.. Richard Nicoll is how Spring should be. Perhaps.

4. Commes Des Garcons

Rei is crazy. I love crazy. I also love ball texture. Yes to Rei.

5. Haider Ackermann

In love with how coyly sexy it all is and the angular zipper closures. Mm..

6. Proenza Schouler

The best slice of New York FW. Stuff of wet dreams.

[source, Style/WWD/tFs]

Martin "the Invisible Man" Margiela

This is what he looks like. [cough] In 1998. Does anyone know the face who brings awe, envy and lust in every single collection of his? Beats me. But damn, a mysterious man is always sexy!

"Many people have seen him, and in fact longtime store buyers and editors often recognize him sitting in the audience at his shows. Tall and classically handsome, he wears his own version of a uniform, often a tight black sweater in the winter or a T-shirt in summer, with Levi’s and a dark cap pulled down low over his eyes."

[source, NY Times]

le Coveted: Leather abuse

James Perse white t-shirt, Balmain leather pants, Dorothy Perkins leather noir boots, Alexander Wang zipper hobo, Vampire skull ring

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Fall/Winter: The neutral way

From left: Kate Lanphear, Alex Wang F/W 08, Lily Donaldson, Vanessa Traina, Geraldine Saglio

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Shoe Porn: YSL Boots

Goddamnit, Stefano? I cannot sleep tonight.

[source, Style]

Paris FW: Miu Miu

Before we could even don our chests with our initials-- Miuccia drops a stunner. I love the historic prints, & I want to take it home. Speaking of Miu Miu! I am saving for a Bowler. Food is not essential. Food is not essential. Food is not essential. Repeat after me!

[source, Style]

Paris FW: Lanvin

Three words, 18 letters: Merci, Monsieur Elbaz!

[source, Style]

There's something about Kate

(Favorite editorial of all time-- Kate Moss by Ryan McGinley.)

[source, RyanMcGinley.com]

Paris FW: Chloe

I can't help but think that Chloe was a breath of fresh air.
And, for the record-- Hannah MacGibbon just won over an avid Philo fan.

But it's no secret we're waiting for Phoebe Philo's debut at Celine, no?

[source, Style]

Paris FW: Alexander McQueen

Beautiful.
P/S: Sigrid Agren opened the show, and Abbey Lee Kershaw fainted on the runway. But all is well!

[source, Style]

Paris FW: Chanel

The backdrop of a 35" foot recreation of Rue Cambon is genius. Karl, is genius.

[source, WWD]

>>>Model: Sigrid Agren

An export from Martinique, newcomer/impending it-girl Sigrid Agren is causing sporadic buzz after closing Prada, opening Yves Saint Laurent and Karl Lagerfeld-- and has booked almost all major shows to date. The French blonde also nabbed Teen Vogue, July's Flair magazine and her resume is blossoming by the hour. Yes. Another chic French. Justice!

New York Model Management / Elite Milan / Elite Paris

Paris FW: Karl Lagerfeld

What Karl would wear if he were to be reincarnated as a woman-- strip away the sexy accoutrements that may/may not double as weaponry; you have an army of the lanky clad in geometrical numbers with a strong belted waist, Lagerfeld classics (high-neck white button-downs over slinky noir pants/skirt), attention to hip detail with triple-tier of different fabrics, unadulterated cuffed shoes and a metal palette to round off the vibe.

[source, WWD]

Paris FW: Yves Saint Laurent

Stefano Pilati is, indubitably-- in the higher echelons when it comes to precise, immaculately done tailoring. Aside from the shot of coyly sexy elegance in the form of reworked YSL classics (several versions of the slim-cut drop-crotch pants, clean-cut pantsuits with fresher silhouettes-- grr?), Stefano Pilati will always be God in my book.

[source, Style]

Paris FW: Hussein Chalayan

An arty arcane movement, the opening numbers slide openly sexy dresses with whimsy prints tampered over, then to the more worked pieces, with fabrics revived into a demure architectural piece, and onwards to the multiple array of fabric textures with hemlines riding high. Futuristic-car prints, street scenes.. all is enclosed. The end, though, was spectacular-- with a minidress molded as if in motion.

[source, Style]

Paris FW: Haider Ackermann

One of the underrated, prolific designers in Paris gives us a piece of the finer slice of Paris FW. It started with a sombre palette, with little intricate details caging the ribcage, an angular zipper closure over refined leather jackets with raw edges (sleeves pulled up, nonetheless..), sheer fabric draping over meager calves that transcend into a burgundy, midnight-blue mixture of swagger in Grecian drapery over the closing dresses.

All I can say is... ME. WANT. NOW.

[source, Style]

Paris FW: Givenchy

My, my Ricardo Tisci! It was girly, racy, vulgar entrenched in sharp tailoring, but mainly outright disjointed. A little Balmain-- echoed use of leather, sheer lace on the ribcage, jeans/leather mixes (dear God, help us all) and a couple of dusty pink numbers slipped in between the scattered line-up invites little awe and much confusion.

But the shoes. The shoes saved the show, no?

[source, WWD]