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FRESH OFF THE RUNWAY SHOPPING WITH MYTHERESA

               So, fashion week is coming up and In addition to the New York Fashion Week preliminary schedule being posted yesterday, it's that time of the year for everyone to show of their style ( or lack thereof) around NYC for a week. I've seen everything from people wearing almost anything, to nothing at all, a little designer here and there, to full blown Anna Dello Russo runway look 5 seconds after the show ends. How in the hell she does it I don't know, but if your not in a rush like ADR, MyTheresa may be the shopping sanctuary for you. The e-commerce crafted a nifty tag next to certain items that are pretty much the exact look on the runway ( of course with certain modifications for production purposes).  Not only is this a great way for fashion lovers to really get their hands on off the runway merchandise, but also at a good price since we all love a good sale, and MyTheresa is definitely a supporter of that idea. Rihanna too, has shown her love for luxury runway goods, wearing Givenchy MENSWEAR ( yes, I said menswear) looks and posting them up on her personal Instagram, but even penning a song praising her prized possessions.

chanel cruise 2011? or balmain?

 Karl is shooting videos for the Chanel Cruise 2011 collection, and if we're not mistaken, most of the time the videos do feature the clothes.... if this is true.....what is this?

Maybe its their own clothes, but if not, is Karl the next one to go down the trashy, "youth" inspired Balmain road with the house? If so...............HELL YEAH! This is gonna be interesting....

*kudos to Leigh Lezark for getting casted!

[images via TFS]

trend. slutty fashion.

Don't wanna hear it, you know its a trend. The overtly glittered, tight skin showing dresses that show up for F/W when its CLEARLY S/S.

Balmain  F/W 2010

Blumarine F/W 2010

L.A.M.B. F/W 2010

Herve Leger by Max Azria F/W 2010

So, for Ke$ha, and all other celebrities donning these clothes in the fall..... PUT SOME CLOTHES ON!

generation now.

        After Alexander McQueen died, Franchenetti fired from Valentino, Oliver leaving Nina Ricci....and many other actions, it makes you wonder, what exactly is wrong with certian aspects of the industry? I think its a shame that some people don't recognize that its the younger designers that get it right. It's nice to buy a Chanel bag from Karl Lagerfeld, or admire a tacky Balmain dress by Decarin, but its caught my attention that its actually the older, more mature designers that get it wrong every once in a while, whether it be in terms of originality, taste, or working under a house. Karl obviously made a doo-doo with the F/W 2010 collection, sending Chubaka after Chubaka down the runway. Decarin tries to do "youth", but delivers overly-embellished, skimpy clothes every February and September. Valentino even created his own definition of beauty, and fought for it to be appreciated and it worked; however Valentino himself isn't at the house anymore now is he. It seems that the generation of designers born between the mid 70-s, late 80's have this spark. They seem to have a better understanding of design, and yes DESIGN. Not just fashion and clothing and fabric.

        I experience this myself every day, seeing some of my fashion design friends sketch and create garments. It seems that most of them, refer to a cut, a time period in fashion, or a particular style. It helps but hinders. When your not a aspiring fashion designer, or are into another aspect of design and look in from the outside, it changes your way of thinking. All other aspects of design focus more on the world, and how you think and interpret it. Everything has a deeper meaning to it, and when explored, you tend to think beyond what's commercial, couture, and avant garde, and create a whole new category for your mind as your own resource. McQueen worked with tailors, and costume designers before he went onto create what he's done.The Mulleavy sister have degrees in Art History and Literature, and when combined, create the works of art they make today. I think that our generation in general have a more liberal and open mind when it comes to art in general, which allows the designers to think deeper in terms of concept. Older designers still seem to stick to the traditional aspect of things while trying to interpret what's new and fresh, which come off as a complete fail. Because truthfully, what fairly young woman would want youth delivered by a older person? It's similar to the relationship with my mother. It's not cool when she says "dude" specifically because she's older and to me, will never truly know the meaning of "dude" or how to interpret it. The same goes for designers. Its all fun and it sells but everyone that takes interest in fashion searches for pieces that go deep in explanation and visually reshape the human body. The designers below seem to think beyond 20's and 60's and "mod" and "punk" and "chic" and bias-cut and empire-waist and deliver design, whether its wearable or not. And even if they miss on some collections, when its a hit, its beyond anything ever seen.

Alexander McQueen ( created a truly Haute Couture house) - 40
Oliver (changed Nina Ricci) - 33
Alexander Wang - 25
Kate and Laura Mulleavy - 26 and 24
Alessandra Facchinetti ( made Valentino youthful )- 38
Jason Wu - 28
Pedro Lourenco ( showing his collection at Paris Fashion Week)- 19
Nicolas Ghesquiere (modernized Balenciaga) - 39

     Hopefully, sooner than later, "generation now" can get the respect it deserves.....

EMILIO PUCCI F/W 2010

   Don't know how I feel about the collection. For one, its definetly a step up from the crap they showed last season, which was basically another Balmain collection. This season Peter Dundas seemed to include more of the Pucci prints from the archive, but still just couldn't let go of the Balmain effect.

Especially shown in the left picture, it seems he revives the prints by using sequins to illustrate them, almost as a mosaic. I really like the idea, and its executed well, but the cut is SO Balmain that it cheapens the whole outfit and makes it so done and unoriginal. However, he seemed to work very well with the furs, giving them a very frothy, full look.

Overall, the collection was alright, but the Balmain relations are too strong, and if Dundas wants to keep his job, he needs to stay FAR FAR away from it.

[images via THEFASHIONSPOT]

Balmain makeover

So, Balmain decides to redo their headquarters at 44 Rue Francoise  into its more traditional interior design.

Personally, I like it this  way. It's a nice contrast between the uber-modern cloting and the traditional setting. As Balmain's cheif executive officer said, “Christopher wanted to revive the soul of Balmain’s historic headquarters, while linking it to the brand’s future.”. Learning more about the future of the brand, some of its T-shirts retail for $1,624 and some dresses even go in the $50,000 price range. That is sky fucking high for a T-shirt that looks like this

What do you guys think? Do you think the new setting of the headquarters is a good contrast for the brands current lines, and would you buy a Balmain T-shirt?

[images via WWD/Style.com]

she wolf fashion

so obviously as I am typing this post, im listening to "She Wolf" by Shakira. i'm thinking it would be pretty awesome if someone made a "She Wolf" collection.  but what exactly is a "She Wolf" ? and what exactly would "she" wear? well im thinking sexy, body consious, tight, detailed, pieces, that reveal enough skin to make you look twice, but not enough to make your eyes roll back. letting you know "i can be naked if you want me to " (insert purr noise). similar to Versace S/S 2010. but minus all the techno print. more like this.

Balmain S/S 2010

Lanvin S/S 2010

Givenchy S/S 2010

Marc Jacobs S/S 2010

Gareth Pugh S/S 2010

Dolce & Gabanna S/S 2010

Emilio Pucci S/S 2010

and heres the video for additional refrence

This woman is half naked, sexy,powerful and hungry for MAN!

am i spotting a trend?

and will the She Wolf grab her coat and be here to stay for F/W 10.11?

bye.

[images via Style.com]