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Chanel Fall 2008 Runway Video and Karl Lagerfeld Interview

coutorture — Tue, 04 Mar 2008 06:00:19 -0800

Karl Lagerfeld meant it when he said in our video interview that he had a new proportion for Chanel RTW. The attitude and the mood of that proportion is "we are longer and leaner than anyone else."We suppose that is why the models looked so tiny against the giant 2.55 purses. And as he said it was not overcharged with details. And while Karl, ever the marketing genius, had a few new "it" items like the little beret and the two colored stocking, the collection itself was not overcharged. The message was loud, clear, and slim.

Paris Fashion Week: Givenchy Fall 2008 Recap

coutorture — Fri, 29 Feb 2008 09:05:38 -0800

You know, goth references can be so darn pretty. This Paris Fashion Week, Riccardo Tisci showed his Fall 2008 RTW collection for Givenchy (much to the dismay of our French friends, we constantly find excuses to say this word) and boy, was it sweet. It was also undeniably sexy and slightly severe at the right moments (see black pencil thin leather pants and patent parkas). When those gorgeous ruffled silk blouses peek out from the strict tailoring of their respective trousers and jackets, it's difficult not to swoon. Our first impression, upon seeing the collection, inspired a slightly naughty daydream and so it came as no surprise that the collection manifested from Catholicism as it appears in South America. Only the Catholics could make us think random dirty thoughts on a Thursday afternoon in the loft/office. All funny business and religion aside, this collection is dark and romantic and satisfies our urges to look pretty but not darling, sharp, and just a little bit goth.

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C. Neeon Fall 08 Collection

coutorture — Mon, 31 Mar 2008 09:01:14 -0700

Berlin based label, C Neeon, showed their Fall 08 collection during Paris Fashion Week. The brand, borne in 2004, has participated in numerous collaborations, including those with Nylon, Dazed and Confused, Seven, and Lumas. For this Fall 08, the presentation featured a set with colorful Vorwerk carpets, the carpets, nicely enough, we also designed by C. Neeon. This Fall 08 the collection was inspired by the milder side of winter, the 'neon light of the morning subway ride' and so featured art-inspired prints in neons and otherwise bold colors. It was a utilitarian aesthetic which paid close attention to drapery and knitwear and made for a thoroughly urban collection, quite appealing to a modern city dweller.

Paris Fashion Week: Miu Miu Fall 2008 Recap

coutorture — Thu, 06 Mar 2008 10:30:39 -0800

It's scuba season for Miu Miu. This Fall 08 season, Miuccia Prada tricked out the old fashioned scuba uni and transformed it into elegant sportswear. The proportions in this collection made for some uncommon silhouettes, where hips and shoulders where enhanced by way of dropped seams and dense fabric. Having each model's initials pinned to their outfits drew the collection straight back to the twenties, a time when sportswear didn't necessitate sports bras or sweatpants. Lace appeared in a wholly different form than that of the Prada show in Milan, where it turned up rather quirky and laser like. If Wes Anderson and the lifeguard from The Sandlot had a child, and that child moved to Paris and started chain smoking, you'd have something like Miu Miu Fall 08.

Elie Saab Fall 2008 Fashion Show Video and Designer Interview

coutorture — Mon, 03 Mar 2008 12:24:59 -0800

Elie Saab is feeling "new" this season with an exploration of new volume and fabrics.

Color was his key takeaway with greens, blues, and reds holding the attention. And it being fall that naturally lent itself to dramatic emotions all around.

Lanvin Fall 2008 Fashion Show Video and Alber Elbaz Interview

coutorture — Mon, 03 Mar 2008 12:15:35 -0800

Alber Elbaz had nothing less than the definition of modernity in mind his Fall 2008 RTW collection at Lanvin. Grosgrain and ribbons were in full force alongside many bits and bobbins. And yet curiously Elbaz said in our video that he believes a modern woman is aerodynamic. We imagine he meant the emphasis on slimmer shapes over the cluttered trimming. Either way it was a very busy collection.

Paris Fall 2008 Fashion Week Round Up

coutorture — Mon, 03 Mar 2008 08:08:08 -0800

The long weary road has come to an end. The fashion flock has flown from New York to London, London to Milan, and finally to Paris. And the weary birds have now finished their migration. We have Fashion Week photo snap shots from Balenciaga, Balmain, John Paul Gaultier, Vivienne Westwood, Christian Dior, Givenchy, Hermes, Miu Miu, Louis Vuitton, Lanvin, Giambattista Valli. And don't forget our videos of Christian Dior and Christian Lacroix.

Paris Fashion Week: Jean Paul Gaultier Fall 2008 Recap

coutorture — Mon, 03 Mar 2008 08:02:47 -0800

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.

Paris Fashion Week: Junya Watanabe Fall 2008 Recap

coutorture — Fri, 29 Feb 2008 09:03:56 -0800

If you're a woman who likes high fashion and a cozy pair of long johns, this is your collection. Junya Watanabe showed, in his Fall 2008 collection, garments constructed (yes, that is the word) predominately from jersey. It's funny, because just the other day we were somewhat rolling our eyes at the highly marketable, over saturated textile that designers like Ella Moss, Splendid, and Rachel Pally use to cloth college-age girls across this sweatpants-loving country. Watanabe, proves, rather pointedly, that though a fabric may lend itself to simply patterns and mass production, doesn't mean it's inherently idiotic. In this collection the drapery and tailoring are what stand out, where you might look at the garment for a full two minutes (a lifetime these days) before sorting out just where the limbs are poking out in relation to where seams are placed. It's true magic, if you ask us, and magic is good for but one thing, namely, a lesson in perception.

Photo courtesy of Style.com.

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Vivienne Westwood Enlisted Design Team Of 8 Year Olds

coutorture — Tue, 26 Feb 2008 07:24:04 -0800

This Fall 08, Vivienne Westwood showed a collection in which school children painted on the garments. Said to have been inspired by global warming, the children were meant to imagine a eco-warrior-like future. The prints came out beautifully, though we're sure the most abstract and vibrant among them were chosen for the collection. Overall, Vivienne Westwood Fall 08 was not your typical 'this is the bleak future' aesthetic that puts utility and/or deconstruction before, well, fun. Instead, it was a playful, colorful, wildly tailored (as always) collection with wearable pieces that give us something more Spring-like to wear in the Fall/Winter months.

Links:
Oscar de la Renta Fall 08 Backstage
Oscar de la Renta Fall 08 Photo Gallery
Oscar de la Renta Fall 08 Video

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