All posts tagged: Jean Paul Gaultier

What does Barbara think?

I was reading the Buyers Report from WWD on the Fashion Spot and noticed that Barbara Atkin, vice president, fashion direction from Holt Renfrew talks about the collections from a retail perspective. Milan “Although Milan started as a somber season, it ended on a high note by offering a variety of beautiful and luxurious clothing with an infusion of newness. We saw a combination of the strict and subdued juxtaposed against a kaleidoscope of color, print and detail, all adding up to a decadent, luxurious bohemian style. We saw influences from the Seventies with long, lean silhouettes and covered-up clothes playing against the short and swinging. The ‘separates’ dressing that had its roots in the Seventies is making a strong return. We will be looking for luxurious coats; cropped or shapely jackets with accented shoulders; soft, folkloric dresses, blouses and skirts; cardigans and sweater coats; skinny and cropped pants, and man-tailored suits. We will be slightly increasing our budget over last year, as we believe our customer will continue to come to us looking for …

Hermès Ready to Wear – Fall Winter 2008- 2009

Hermès Ready to Wear – Fall Winter 2008- 2009 If you are looking for trends, don’t come to Hermès. There clothing doesn’t follow the trends (lets face it, there market isn’t looking for the latest trend). They make very high quality pieces and I was quite taken with the coats this year. images: thefashionspotcom

Consignment Gems

I talked about my Chanel skirt in my Shopping Secrets post. I scored some other items I scored on that trip like this Jean Paul Gautier sweater This pic gives you better look at the Chanel skirt. image: Rachel from TorontoStreetFashion.com