Tuesday, May 31, 2011

best of spring summer 2011 ad campaigns times three

times one: prada campaign photographed by steven meisel
times two: jil sander campaign photographed by willy vanderperre
times three: lanvin campaign photographed by steven meisel


Monday, May 30, 2011

best of stefano pilati for yves saint laurent fall 2011 collection times three

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Pilati's collection brought back the essence of what was
Yves Saint Laurent with a meticulously elegant collection.
The printed pieces is what caught my eye with the prince
of wales checks and the pixelated electric blue graphic in
simple knee high coats or dresses that were quite visually
dramatic.

Sunday, May 29, 2011

best of stefano pilati for yves saint laurent fall 2011 shoes times three

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Pilati's fall collection for Yves Saint Laurent was simple
and refined- with the exception of the shoes which
were boundlessly embellished and sculpted, in my
opinion the designs represented an art deco and almost
80's influence. Perhaps a little surprising coming from
Stefano.

Saturday, May 28, 2011

best of vivienne westwood fall 2011 collection times three

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Vivienne brings to us these twisted characters for her fall
collection- each look represents a character from Westwood's
wild imagination- some masculine, some ornately feminine, some
refined well the list goes on. Westwood's palette of materials,
patterns and colour continue to remain consistent and practical.

best of viktor and rolf fall 2011 collection times three

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Viktor and Rolf's fall collection placed emphasis on armours and
structured forms- these pieces in particular leave me speechless. They
almost remind me of an Ernst Haeckel sketch, they are organic but quite
rigidly sculptured at the same time. A visual feast quite realistically - it
should be displayed in a gallery

Tuesday, May 17, 2011

best of vanessa bruno fall 2011 collection times three

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Vanessa Bruno's fall collection had a Russian influence with
her floor drapping coats with tones of browns, musk and blue
with bold details of stripes or a central graphic or fur lapels. The
head scarves gave the collection a peasant aesthetic restrained and
austere without to much attention drawn to a singular piece.

Monday, May 16, 2011

best of undercover fall 2011 collection times three


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Jun Takahashi's fall 2011 collection for undercover was
simple and understated with refined panelling applied to
knitwear and zipper attachments used to define forms.
The focus was on heavy knitwear and velvets - a
luxurious winter range.

Sunday, May 15, 2011

best of tsumori chisato fall 2011 collection times three


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 Tsumori Chisato's fall collection was filled with the usual
colourful and eclectic aesthetic that remains her signature.
The pieces that resonate with me are the autumn hue
pieces striped, textured and patchworked to create
a complexity of layers you would never imagine putting
together- her work is like a collage that shes seems to
artistically compose each season.

Saturday, May 14, 2011

best of stella mccartney fall 2011 collection times three


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 What remains iconic to this collection for me is the
accentuation of the curvaceous hourglass proportions
from the arms to the hips, McCartney texturizes these
minimal crew neck pieces with reflective gold, fine
pleats and leather. It represents a progressive and
futuristic approach to her tailoring unlike her other
collections.

Friday, May 13, 2011

best of stella mccartney fall 2011 bag collection times three

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Stella McCartney's fall collection of bags is simple and
bold- the plexi glass or perspex clutch is not an innovative
piece as previously explored by Fendi, Mcqueen, or
Charlotte Olympia, however the innovative approach of this
purse lies in its form as previous designers attempt to
maintain the typical appearance of a purse McCartney
chooses to instead use pure forms of prisms and cylinders
without trying to appear to be a bag.

Thursday, May 12, 2011

best of sonia rykiel fall 2011 collection times three

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A Sonia Rykiel collection never fails to excite me, the way
the looks are composed and layered are so clever and
practical- this collection we see Rykiel mix miltary cuts with
English argyle and tartans prints, the colours palette is always
refreshing with tones of khaki, indigo, taupe and toffee browns
a 70's revival of colours.

Wednesday, May 11, 2011

best of marco zanini for rochas fall 2011 collection times three


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Marco Zanini's fall 2011 collection for Rochas transported
me  back to the 60's to designs from the likes of Pierre
Cardin or Cristobal Balenciaga- particularly the coats in
their proportions and volumes and most of all the hats, it
wasn't only the coats that demonstrated a 60's influence but
the shift dresses and A-line skirts.

best of rick owens fall 2011 collection times three

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Rick Owens fall collection for 2011 would have to be for me
my favourite of all of his collections with such a glamorously
austere aesthetic with floor draping capes and a subtle palette
of grey, taupe and browns that unite in harmonious outfits. His
details are almost architectural with the keyed in leather
patchwork and heavy single pleats. A practical and wearable
collection from Owens.

best of rick owens boots fall 2011 collection times three

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Rick Owens statement shoes are always are key element
to his collections these wedge boots are dramatic with
its towering uninterrupted wedge platform with gathered
fronts- Owens uses leather in a unique way sculpturing
these unique forms.

best of neil barrett fall 2011 collection times three


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Neil Barrett's masculine coats for fall 2011 are an elegantly
tailored range of coats with sharp angular lapels and flattering
lengths. The details are restrained and refined with the only
embelishment and extravagance being the fur trims- a bold
coat for the winter.