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Posted 2 months, 17 days ago. on March 7, 2012 by Joanna
Saab’s Tough Elegance – Elie Saab traded in his signature romantic gowns for a sleek and sexy revamp with his namesake label’s fall 2012 collection. Opening with form-fitting dresses and skirts in ash grey and black, the Elie Saab woman wears power dressing for the new decade with architectural inspired silhouettes. Fur coats also made an appearance matched with pencil skirts and long-sleeved blouses. Pants, trench coats and jumpsuits were all staples of the upcoming autumn. Saab saved the evening wear for last, producing glitzy gowns with high slits in metallic hues of gold, silver and bronze.
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Posted 2 months, 17 days ago. on March 7, 2012 by Joanna
Miu Miu Suits Up for Fall – Miuccia Prada displayed a collection of menswear inspired suiting for Miu Miu’s fall 2012 preview presented on the final day of Paris Fashion Week. Taking a cue from her Prada designs, autumn was all about the pantsuit in kitschy, retro style prints ranging from raspberry to electric blue to chocolate-brown. While Prada played with girly shapes, Miu Miu focused on the boyish side of trousers with buttoned-up jackets, neck ties and belted waists. The androgynous suiting was given an edge with oversize jewelry, colorful handbags and funky platform heels. For the final section, Prada added some feminine allure into the mix by layering shift dresses over shirts and mini skirts.
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Posted 2 months, 17 days ago. on March 7, 2012 by Joanna
Louis Vuitton’s Traveling Woman – Louis Vuitton creative director Marc Jacobs celebrated the label’s heritage with an accessories driven fall 2012 presentation shown in a turn of the century train station set. Each model walked down the runway with an uniformed porter by her side, carrying her luggage and bags. The twentieth century style did not just stop with the elaborate set. Garments played on a lean, classic silhouette modernized by proportion and length such as a cropped jacket or leggings layered underneath a dress. Oversize hats and decorative patterns also dominated the runway as did platform heels. The timeless elegance got a bejeweled flair with gem adorned fabrics and clasps. After a look back at the past, the show ended with a trio of metallic silver looks as if a nod to the future ahead.
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Posted 2 months, 18 days ago. on March 6, 2012 by Joanna
A Stroll Through the Park – Paul & Joe designer Sophie Albou kept it simple for the label’s fall 2012 showing presented during Paris Fashion Week. A story of menswear inspired pieces with a feminine flair set the stage for relaxed trousers matched with tailored blazers and jackets. The color palette was steeped in autumn hues of navy, ash grey, army green, marmalade and even a rare metallic fabric. For the final section, the boyish looks were given a glam touch with lacy tops and crystal embellished belts.
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Posted 2 months, 18 days ago. on March 6, 2012 by Joanna
McQueen’s Cyber Luxe – After four seasons at the helm, Alexander McQueen creative director Sarah Burton really came into her own with the label’s fall 2012 preview presented during the second to last day of Paris Fashion Week. Voluminous mushroom-like shapes dominated the catwalk complete with ruffled capes, fur-adorned sleeves and organza covered gowns. A color palette of inky black, scarlet red, powder pink and ivory set the stage for the dramatic silhouettes that were more evening wear fantasy than ready-to-wear. Sleek visors and barbell shaped belts in techno silver brought a futuristic vibe to the shaggy designs. Burton also injected some romanticism into the stunning display with feminine silhouettes and mid-drift baring tops.
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Posted 2 months, 18 days ago. on March 6, 2012 by Joanna
Valentino’s Touch of Tough – It appears the Valentino woman’s romantic gowns are getting a strict makeover for the upcoming autumn. With fall 2012, Valentino designers Pierpaolo Piccioli and Maria Grazia Chiuri brought an edgy twist to their demure romanticism with an opening section of leather capes and skirts. Structured silhouettes transformed into floor-length gowns in an autumn palette of black, nude, scarlet and ivory. Tailored pants and refined blouses dominated the presentation as did decorative patterns ranging from flowers to the more abstract. The duo’s lacework–sometimes glittery–also made an appearance in the showing paired with sheer long sleeves and ruffled skirts. A juxtaposition of strict elegance and feminine frills win another hit for Piccioli and Chiuri.
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