Rick Owens Catwalk Fashion Show Paris FW2011
January 20, 2011 by Jetty
Filed under Fashion, Featured Items, Paris
Louis Vuitton Catwalk Fashion Show Paris FW2011
January 20, 2011 by Jetty
Filed under Fashion, Featured Items, Menswear, Paris
The Louis Vuitton-collection was a pitch dark one, with lots of black, dark-blue, brown and highlighted by off-white and the brightest of red. The silhouette was rather straight and sometimes the waist was accentuated with a belt or ribbon tied around it. It seemed designer Paul Helbers played with the volumes of a down jacket, textures of velvet, leather and fur, the mix of formal with informal. The coat played a big part in this collection, from kimono-inspired to parka. Different fabrics used in one item gave a contemporary look, the shiny and sharp body-warmers had the look of body armor. Luckily the red and white flowing fabrics like silk added some air into the rather strict and sober collection.
Viktor & Rolf Catwalk Fashion Show Paris FW2011
January 20, 2011 by Jetty
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It seemed the Viktor & Rolf Monsieur winter collection 2011 was sampled as if it was a normal dayroutine starting with a man in his homewear, a gray combination of a sweater and a slim jersey sportspants/longjohn, followed by a man in white undies and a shirt and ending by a man dressed in a bomber-jacket covering his smoking. In between the designers presented everything a men’s wardrobe should contain during the day and eveninghours: a comfy cardigan, a lammy jacket, a trenchcoat, a good knit and a few nice looking suits in black, gray or even red. Having those basics a man can vary as much as he can. He can even wear his longjohn with a dressy jacket or let his shirt peep out. It gave the rather serious and formal looking clothes a more informal character.
Emmanuelle Alt new editor in chief French Vogue
Emmanuelle Alt will be the brand new editor in chief of French Vogue. She will replace Carine Roitfeld, who in December announced she was planning on leaving the magazine.
On 1 February Alt will start with her new function and in the April edition of Vogue Paris she will officially be introduced to all Vogue Paris-readers.
‘It is a great honor for me, and also a great pleasure, to arrive at the head of Vogue Paris which I know so well. By working with such a talented team, I am confident of developing the incredible potential of the magazine’, Alt said at the press conference held on Friday 7 January.
Exit Carine Roitfeld
French Vogue editor Carine Roitfeld is stepping down after ten years of service. She has decided to focus on her personal projects. Vogue announced she will leave the magazine at the end of January 2011.
On Vogue we read the comment of Jonathan Newhouse, ceo of Condé Nast International:
‘It is impossible to overstate Carine’s powerful contribution to Vogue and to the fields of fashion and magazine publishing. Under her direction, Vogue Paris received record levels of circulation and advertising and editorial success. Vogue Paris has established itself as one of the most iconic magazines in the world, with huge influence in the field of fashion and photography.’
‘Carine herself has become widely known as a beacon of style, fulfilling the role with charm and graciousness. She has become a giant in her profession. Carine will be deeply missed. I am extremely grateful to her for what she has achieved’, Newhouse said.
Roitfeld’s replacement will be announced in the coming weeks.
Highlights Paris Fashion Week SS2011
October 25, 2010 by Jetty
Filed under Fashion, Featured Items, Paris, womenswear
The fact that fashion shows are becoming more of a spectacle every year became especially clear in Paris. Like always Chanel’s show area was mind blowing. Also, Kenzo’s fortieth anniversary at Cirque d’Hiver was a show to remember. Then we had Viktor and Rolf with their enormous wedding dresses and beautifully illustrated backdrop. And of course there were the horses at Hermes and there was Beth Ditto’s runway début at Jean Paul Gaultier.
As for the fashion, Paris felt a bit more punky and raw (Balenciaga, Ackermann). Plus we saw many minimalistic shows like Chloé, Celine, Costume National and Stella McCartney (partly).
Lanvin
Alber Elbaz’ collection for Lanvin was everything we’d expected and more. He designed gorgeous feminine and asymmetric dresses and flowing skirts women actually want to wear. He used pleating and draping, yet made his designs very body tight too.
Givenchy
For next spring Givenchy felt rather dark, punk and techno. There was a lot of black and white, long silhouettes and sleeveless statements jackets. Tisci chose sheer and leopard printed fabrics and added lots of zippers to his creations. It all felt daring, new and very appropriate for the Givenchy girl.
Stella McCartney
Celebs like Salma Hayek, Beth Ditto, Liv Tyler and father Paul McCartney all witnessed the great show of Stella McCartney. The designer came up with a mix of minimalistic and ultra-sexy clothing. Therefore manly en feminine silhouettes alternated each other. The sober looks, as well as the fruit printed outfits (a new trend also seen at Moschino and Prada) all seemed great for next season.
Haider Ackermann
Ackermann’s fashion show ended with lots of applause from the audience and he sure deserved it. His elegant and modern collection was very impressive. There was lots of leather. Long skirts were narrow and sleeves motor-jackets looked tough. Shoulders were small and razor-shape and his signature cropped jackets often had an open back. The color-palette of black, royal reds & blues and a shot of yellow were a perfect match.
Balenciaga
Ghesquiere’s collection for Balenciaga felt very streetwise. The fact that he had scouted six models straight from the streets might have had something to do with that. Those six girls as well as Stella Tennant, Carolyn Murphy, a pregnant Miranda Kerr and Gisele Bundchen wore his pied de cock dresses in black, white, blue and red. There were colorful printed sleeves blouses, asymmetric tops and there was quilted leather. The overall look was boyish and felt very Balenciaga.
Miu Miu Catwalk Fashion Show Paris SS2011
October 8, 2010 by Jetty
Filed under Fashion, Paris, womenswear
Miuccia Prada ended the Paris Fashion Week with a Miu Miu collection inspired by becoming famous. The soundtrack of the show was from American Idol, there was a red painted dance floor and the models wore colorful design + heavy make-up.
The color palette had shades of silver, gold, red, blue and yellow in it. Feminine dresses had pleated bottoms ended just on the knee. They were worn with a small belt to accentuate the waist. Everything looked a bit over the top, but with a theme like this it should.
Besides bright color Miuccia created prints with snakes, swans, exotic lotus flowers and stars referring to the Sunset Strip. By putting on one of these dresses you might not immediately become world-renown, but at least you will look famous.
Hermès Catwalk Fashion Show Paris SS2011
October 8, 2010 by Jetty
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It was the last collection Jean Paul Gaultier designed for Hermès and it was a good one. The show started by horses galloping through the show area bringing up Hermes’ heritage.
Again lots of (broad brimmed) hats and lots of leather. Yet this time in a softer color palette of camel, sand, beige and cognac, which immediately turned the masculine suits in more feminine clothing.
The pants were loose and long, the jackets had accentuated shoulders. Pieces of leather tied around the waist resembled corsets, but still looked tough.
Every look was timeless and perfectly lived up to the house’s name.
Fashion Week is vaporised!
October 7, 2010 by Jetty
Filed under Featured Items, Paris, womenswear
It’s bye bye to Paris and a farewell to another season of fashionshows. We will post our round-up soon. First we take some time to recover and catch up with our families. Thanks for visiting our blog during the shows!
Streetfashion Paris Womenswear SS2011 Day 7
October 6, 2010 by Joris
Filed under Featured Items, Paris, Streetwear, womenswear
What are you wearing during the coming fashionweeks? Your Louboutin-heels, your latest Dries van Noten-jacket or that vintage Prada? Maybe we’ll spot you in Paris, Milan, New York or Amsterdam. During the fashionweeks we refresh our streetwear posts regularly. We don’t judge, we’re not the fashion-police, we just enjoy fashion and your own personal style. Next stop: Paris Fashion Week.
