Month: January 2008
Arthur in New York
I hear we will have another Canadian to cheer during New York Fashion Week, it’s Arthur Mendonça. Congrats Arthur, I can’t wait to see the show. Unfortunately it will be online like most people, I’m not attending the fall shows in New York this season. 🙁 image: mendonca.ca
blog.mode – The Metropolitan Museum of Art’s fashion blog
When I was in NYC the Costume Institute at the MET was closed. So I was excited to see the new MET blog called blog.mode: addressing fashion – The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York. Each post features an item from their collection and there are some really beautiful pieces.
i got: Goffredo Fantini boots
Goffredo Fantini boots Since the beginning of the fall I’ve been obsessed with finding a knee high pair of flat, black boots. I looked all over, most of the perfect boots I saw were out of my price range (damn you Prada). Others were just plain ugly. I thought a pair of Miss Sixty boots were going to be my savior, but then I tried them on and they sucked. On the urging of a friend, I decided to check out Zola Shoes. I had been at Zola before the Xmas rush and they didn’t have my size in the shoes I liked. However, this time it was love at first sight when I saw these. They aren’t quite flat, but the hardware on the shaft of the boot is killer.
Goodbye Valentino
Valentino presented his last collection yesterday. It’s the end of an era. image: the fashion spot
Who buys Haute Couture?
If you are wondering there is a great thread on the Fashion Spot called Haute Couture Clients 2008. image: Givenchy Haute Couture 2008 from the fashion spot.
i want…
Emilio Pucci Laser-Cut Suede Shift Dress click for larger images. image: bergdorfgoodman.com
Givenchy Haute Couture – Spring Summer 2008
Givenchy Haute Couture – Spring Summer 2008 This collection is weird. I really like some of the minimalist pieces, but they don’t represent couture to me. As a member of The Fashion Spot said, who really needs $20,000 leggings. It’s very ready to wear. The last two dresses are more what I’m looking for. I felt the collection didn’t have a single direction or theme. It was like he did three collections: minimalist, ethereal and highly structured. images: thefashionspot
Chanel Haute Couture – Spring Summer 2008
I’m having a love hate relationship with the Chanel Haute Couture – Spring Summer 2008 collection. On one hand, some of the outfits are to die for, very beautiful. However, I hate the presentation. The large tacky Chanel jacket in the background. Why the hell aren’t the models wearing heels. Check out style.it and look at how awful the collection photos are. The models don’t know how to pose in flats and it’s just plain awkward and unflattering. Devon Aoki looks like hell, as does the dress, IMO. The shoes are awful. I do love the wrap skirts and the jackets. images: thefashionspot
Christian Dior Spring Summer 2008 Haute Couture video
Christian Dior Spring Summer 2008 Haute Couture video As always the collection is better on video than print. God, the shoes look dangerous.