Posted by geekigirl on February 1st, 2010
Posted in Category: Couture, Designers, Fashion, Jean Paul Gaultier, Spring 2010
Jean Paul Gaultier was my favourite show of the Spring 2010 couture season. It did all the right things: it was a spectacle and the details were magnificent. Mexico and the movie Avatar (which I think will be a trend influence unfortunately) inspired this collection.
I thought the multi-colour eye makeup was really beautiful looking. It was fitting for a show where the colours were rich and vibrant.
The accessories are captivating. I love the piles and piles of bracelets and necklaces. I could see Lady Gaga and the late Isabella Blow wearing the ornate hats. Perhaps Tavi will take up the reins since she likes big hats too.
I loved the woven leaf details of the handbags. I’m not a fan of cowboy boots in any way but I found myself liking the green ones.
images: style.com
Posted by geekigirl on February 1st, 2010
Posted in Category: Couture, Designers, Fashion, Spring 2010
Posted in Tags: givenchy, Mariacarla Boscono, Rose Cordero
I wasn’t freaking out over the Givenchy Spring 2010 couture show. I was expecting to but found myself liking about half the collection. I loved the feathers, shorts, ruffles, beading and sheer elements of the collection.
I loved all the pieces in neutral colours but that feeling wasn’t uniform when it went the colour came out of the woodwork. The blue and green embellished jumpsuits reminded me of Christmas ornaments. I loved the purple ruffled dresses.
I missed Mariacarla’s strut, but my girl Rose was there. I wasn’t a fan the eye makeup. The shoes were very cute.
I have to one question, Ciara as Riccardo Tisci’s muse? Really, WTF. To top it all off, trying to mooch out of paying for couture pants, this isn’t ready to wear girly.
images: style.com
Posted by geekigirl on February 1st, 2010
Posted in Category: Couture, Designers, Fashion, Spring 2010
Posted in Tags: chanel
I enjoyed Chanel’s Spring 2010 couture show even though I disliked the hair. It was nice to see Karl move to a softer colour palette in the pastels and silver. According to style.com, this is the first Karl has shown Chanel without black, navy or gold buttons.
It was all very ladylike with the contrast of the silver rococo heel booties. The Chanel suits were my favourite pieces.
I mentioned disliking the hair. Too much Bride of Frankenstein for me, however I do appreciate the technique and effort put into it. It’s quite astonishing to see the intricacies of the back.
images: style.com
Posted by geekigirl on January 20th, 2010
Posted in Category: Couture, Designers, Dior, Fall 2007, Fashion, Video
Posted by geekigirl on July 13th, 2009
Posted in Category: Couture, Designers, Fall 2009, Fashion, Menswear
Posted in Tags: Adeline André
The most interesting couture presentation was done by Adeline André. It consisted of one look for men and one look for women.
To demonstrate her patented three-armhole design (and reveal just how much fabric went into each piece), the four items, including a shirt, jacket and coat for men, were first pegged on a clothesline before being donned by the models. The women’s look, a layered silk crepe dress merging from flesh color tones to pinks and reds, took minutes to put on as meters of fabric and a staggering 21 armholes were wound around. “I wanted to show my work, and the history of the armholes, in a very precise way,” André said. (source: WWD.com).
I love the performance art aspect of this collection and the garment itself. The layers of colours gradually moving from light to dark is a nice touch.
images: wwd.com
Posted by geekigirl on July 10th, 2009
Posted in Category: Couture, Designers, Fall 2009, Fashion
Posted in Tags: chanelThe Cut gives us a glimpse into the making of a Chanel Haute Couture outfit.
I thought the Chanel Couture collection was a trainwreck but this video great for understanding the process.
Posted by geekigirl on July 8th, 2009
Posted in Category: Couture, Designers, Fall 2009, Fashion
Posted in Tags: givenchy
Givenchy Haute Couture, Hot Damn. I’m always excited to see what is going to come out of Riccardo Tisci. Here is a young man that is keeping the tradition of couture alive. This collection was heavily influenced by Morocco.
The details were just incredible on the clothes and man on the models. I died when I saw those gold crystallized faces. This is my Haute Couture show of the season. I’m calling it now.
I’ve gone crazy with the photos so you can see what I’m gushing about. I’m hoping the rest just get better after Givenchy.
Check out Jak&Jil for some amazing shots.
images: Style.it and WWD.
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