Lovely collection from Akira Isogawa. I’m totally obsessed with the Japanese this season, Undercover, Yojhi, It’s the obi belts; almost every designer that has used them has gotten me by the heartstrings.
See the rest of the collection at the Fashion Spot – Akira Isogawa S/S09 Paris
Images: same source
Louis Vuitton was quite stellar this year. Marc ported the obi belts and the colour palette from his Marc Jacobs collection to LV and they look fantastic. This collection reminds me a lot of YSL’s Africa collection (which I saw parts of in Montreal). I’m sure this was intentional and perhaps a nod to the dearly missed designer.
Frillr has the Runway Video for Louis Vuitton up. I downloaded it and watched it on my Nano one morning going to work. You have to see it, just amazing.
You can see the whole collection at Louis Vuitton Spring 2009 Ready-to-Wear Collection on Style.com: Complete Collection
After a season off the Holt Renfrew celebrates Canadian Fashion event was back on the LFW schedule. This is one of my favourite events of fashion week. It gives you the ability to see the clothing up close and meet the designers.
This season it was hosted by Adrian Mainella of Fashion File instead of the free for all type atmosphere that was present in previous ventures. A clothing designer was paired up with a jewelry designer to showcase the work. There was a little Q&A session with each designer pair conducted by Adrian.
First to show was partners in crime, Greta Constantine and Dandi Maestre. I’m a big fan of the designers work. They really complemented each other in the presentation, which was different from the runway show where I thought Danni’s accessories overpowered the clothing. Get rid of the handbags and what do you know, balance is once again restored. I had a bit of bias at the show too because I was lucky enough to get a preview of the Greta collection at their studio. Maybe I wouldn’t have noticed so much if everything was new to me.
Next up was Dean Davidson and Jeremy Laing. I’m also a fan of both designers. Regular readers of my blog know that I love Jeremy big time. Dean’s signature brushed metal finish makes his jewelry a winner in my books too. It was great to see the green and yellow dress in person. It was my favourite of the spring 2009 collection.
The final pairing was Mikhael Kale and Jaleh Farhadpour. Jaleh is all about the diamonds and precious stones. The black diamond bracelet (pictured above) is quite beautiful. Mikhael showed three dresses which I found a little surprising. There wasn’t any of his rock and roll tough girl pieces. I loved the black dress pictured above. They actually appeared on the runway at the LG Fashion Fusion party.
I liked the new format as it gave the audience a chance to hear the designers talk about their inspiration and process. The audience, in typical Canadian style, was very shy and no one asked the designers any questions.
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Totally in love with the prints. This could have went so wrong, but somehow it doesn’t
See the rest of the collection at the Fashion Spot – Veronique Branquinho S/S 09 Paris
images: same source
I have a few favourite collections from Paris so far: Balenciaga, Rick Owens and Undercover. Ann Demeulemeester is now a the top of this list because of the sheer volume of looks I liked. Everything she did was pretty much perfection.
See the rest of this collection at the Fashion Spot – Ann Demeulemeester S/S 09 Paris
images: same source
Loving the Japanese in Paris, they are the goto guys when you need something cool in black and white. Like I said before, Yohji knows the pant.
See the rest of the collection at the Fashion Spot – Yohji Yamamoto S/S 09 Paris
Images: same source
My package of Care by Stella McCartney skincare products came by FedEx today. Just in time too, I was about to make my quarterly purchase of Dermalogica products. My friends at Matchstick like me being a guinea pig. Yay!
The line consists of: Nourishing Elixir, 5 Benefits Moisturising Cream, 5 Benefits Moisturising Fluid, Gentle Cleansing Milk, Purifying Foaming Cleanser, Toning Floral Water, Calming+Soothing Elixir, Radiance+Youth Elixir and the Nourishing Night & Day Cream.
The packaging is pretty. I’ll be diving in and using this product instead of my regular Dermalogica products baring any allergic reactions. Watch this space for my opinions.
Dior looked like a poorly executed Versace this season but the fertility goddess shoes are amazing.
See the collection at Christian Dior Spring 2009 Ready-to-Wear Collection on Style.com: Runway Review
images: same source
At first look, I wasn’t into the Balenciaga Spring collection. I’ve looked at the collection again and seen the details.
I’m now a fan. Nicolas Ghesquière has gone heavy on the Sci-Fi and I love him for it. It’s not quite like Spring 2007, my dream Balenciaga collection, but it’ll do.
I’m going to name the shoes The Tron Shoes. I can’t say I would wear them, but they intrigue me because of their construction. It’s more than a sock over some shoes.
images: www.thefashionspot.com, style.it
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