Lorick Fall 2008 Collection

That high waisted polka dot number in Girl Porn has that quintessential pin up (but not too slutty) look. Lorick is all about that kind of girl. The label, started by a Floridian turned Parisian (by sheer will, it seems), is one of the lines represented by New York showroom Archetype. The aesthetic is that American brand of ladylike that suits young girls with a copy of 'French Women Don't Get Fat' stashed under their mattress. Just take cues from the model featured in Fall 2008's look book. Often, this is where the secret aspirations of a designer (and their respective customer) are held. She is well fed (but not fat), she is rosy cheeked and goofy, strikes a pose when the time is right. These are the girls that drink champagne cocktails like there's no tomorrow, listen to Carla Bruni on their ipods, and occasionally have one night stands with rocker boys from Bushwick (and have no idea how to get home the next morning). We like this kind of girl, you know, there are worse things. For Fall 2008 there's a foresty Autumn theme happening which provides the 'Lorick girl' with a ton of navy and brown, something her wardrobe is probably not lacking. Prints of the forest and thin canary blue belts make the classic pieces more interesting. A pair of high waisted trousers, short gloves, and long shorts never hurt anyone. Then there's a pair of leather pants with zippers at the ankle and this is why we like a Lorick girl, on her bad days she a pain in the ass, and on her good, she's a total bitch.

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Paris Fashion Week: Jean Paul Gaultier Fall 2008 Recap

Jean Paul Gaultier's Fall 2008 collection drove the fur trend full speed ahead. The furs and skins of every animal you could find at any American cities' hapless zoo, appeared in the Fall 2008 collection. They trimmed bags, draped necks, and adorned heads on almost every look that went down the runway. What impressed us the most was, with all that fur and texture, the garments slinked down the runway as if they were as light as chiffon and as easy to wear as silk jersey. Also a highlight were the super tailored, broad shouldered suiting in rich shades of brown. Between the fur and tailoring, we suspect these garments are the sort to be bought and kept for a lifetime, despite their being, admittedly, not for everyone. After all, it wouldn't be Gaultier if you saw it on the subway every morning.