This made me gasp, it's so beautiful. In Rodarte, the finale dresses were just so amazing, I think it made a mark on everyone during fashion week.
As did this, Oscar de la Renta, he never dissapoints with his beautiful dresses.
This is so classy and elegant, Halston, the dress looks so effortless, and it just hangs and flows on her body. I loved the dresses and even a jumper in this collection.
Phi had some very cute and easy to wear pieces, very simple, but that's just my taste.
As for shoes, I loved a lot, especially the Rodarte heels, Hermes boots, and Philip Lim sandals.
all from style
I don't really know what I hated, I guess Gucci (loved the shoes) and Bottega Veneta, way too boring.
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Liked - Alexander McQueen (a timely return to form), Balenciaga, Donna Karan, Louis Vuitton, Rodarte, Versace
Disappointed - Balenciaga also fits here, it wasn't as mind blowing as I'd hoped. John Galliano and Lanvin were disappointing as well.
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All I want to do is fur pants, but I know, like, if I do them I'll get stoned off of Seventh Avenue like some kind of wanton heretic or something. So there won't be any fur pants coming down my runway - Isaaz Mizrahi my blog - random musings of a fashion fiend
These are the collections I either loved or liked: NYC
Herve Ledger
BCBG
Peter Som
Marc Jacobs
Donna Karan
Narciso Rodriguez
Phillip Lim
Vera Wang London
Luella
Basso & Brooke
Mulberry Milan
Burberry
Missoni
Blumarine
Versace
Dolce & Gabbana
Fendi Paris
Nina Ricci
Akris
Dries Van Notten
Celine
Stella McCartney
Yves Saint Laurent
Chanel
Karl Lagerfeld
Lanvin
Mui Mui
The rest I either hated, weren't memorable, or don't matter.
LOVE LOVE LOVE:
Miu Miu
Prada
LV
Versace
Givenchy
Jil Sander
Chloe (suprisingly I cant believe it like it)
Lanvin
Rick Owens
Marios Schwab
Margiela
Proenza Schouler
LOVED: RICK OWENS, BALENCIAGA, KENZO, MIU MIU, DRIES VAN NOTEN & CHARLES ANASTASE.
LIKED: ANN DEMEULEMEESTER, COSMIC WONDER, ANTONIO MARRAS, JIL SANDER & LIMI FEU.
DISAPPOINTMENT: PETER PILOTTO, SHARON WAUCHOB, BRUNO PIETERS & RICHARD NICOLL.
Overall, it was an extraordinarily positive season for me, so rich and full of energy unlike the uncertainty of F/W 08.09. The only that's slightly puzzling for me when looking back at my list is seeing names like Balenciaga and Miu Miu making the cut whereas people that I profoundly admire like Sharon and Bruno are right in the black side.. maybe I should just blame that on current economic times.. I suppose the first bunch is so used to that dizzy balance scale of commercialism+creativity and while they tend to lose 'it' in my book quite often, the only way left to catch some attention and respect is by playing their own roots with some dignity and digging imagination from there.. the opposite route to that, departing from a deep sense of individuality and creativity and having to acknowledge $ signs.. that seems like a very hard task and I feel like Peter and Sharon failed at it season, I know they'll recover soon enough but it still feels sad to see them struggling with their designs, hopefully next season is only a more positive step and not potential talent disappearance a la 2001.
Well I have a lot of fun this season specially because I'm new here and for the first time I enjoy some of the collections before other people, so thanks to all the people who upload the collections from catwalking and other sources.
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LOVED PATRICK ERVELL, Givenchy, Dires Van Noten, Juun J.
LIKED: Balenciaga, Marc by Marc (can't wait to put my hands on a pair of those glasses), Calvin Klein, Junya Watanabe, Marni, Comme des Garçons, Richar Chai.
HATED Dolce & Gabbana
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... Alexander McQueen.
Everything in it was just so desirable, and as others have said, a return to form after too lukewarm collections. The detailing is exquisite, it feels reminiscent of the McQueen of 90's, pre-Gucci Group. There's everything I like: taxidermy, skulls, rhinestone suits, the "skeleton" suits, embroidered flowers, etc.
... Giambattista Valli
Beautiful, well-constructed clothing. Reminds me of 50's Christian Dior. Yes, many other designers do similar things, but they seem to forget the "quality" bit from their clothes.
... Nina Ricci
So far in his career, Olivier Theyskens has not been able to disappoint me. I loved the colour palette and the dresses, the Edwardian influence. People seem to get bored by what he does, but I think he is creating a certain continuity, a "Nina Ricci girl". It was simply beautiful, perhaps my very favourite of the season.
... Miu Miu
It was very classy and thus very refreshing. Simply put, I just happen to like dresses of that style, paired with simple pumps. I also like the prints which seemed to be of ancient Roman art (?).
... Prada
Miuccia seems to be going through some kind of a historical phase: this collection reminded me of 17th century portraits. I love that style, thus this collection found its place on this list. I am especially fond of the pearl earrings.
... Marchesa
People jeer at Marchesa because celebrities and other fame hungry people like to wear it (or their stylists like them to wear it), but should we overlook the clothes themselves? Not in my opinion. I think Chapman designs beautiful dresses... there's more beauty in these than many more esteemed designers' collection. Sent my heart a-flutter.
... Luella
Absolutely fabulous! I haven't liked Luella before, but her tacky-yet-stylish collection of Chanel-ish suits, frills and pearl-and-diamond necklaces won my heart. Not forgetting the little hats with veils - my favourite trend of the coming season.
... Nicole Farhi
Beautiful summer clothing, I also like the sheer stockings/leggings which made a little less traditional.
... Lanvin
I felt it was a return to Elbaz's 2003-2004 collections. I haven't liked Lanvin for a couple of seasons because it was too experimental so it was a surprise he went back to what he did before. Perhaps it sells the best...
... Akira Isogawa
Beautiful, summer-y clothing. The colours are yummy and the whole collection just makes me very happy.
... Burberry
Though badly overshadow by all the glamour and glitter of other Milan collections, what I saw was a beautiful colour palette, beautifully constructed clothing and beautiful materials. I just wish they would show in London instead of Milan.
Liked...
... Gareth Pugh
I am usually in the group of Pugh haters, but because he dabbled with Elizabethan ruffle-collar in this collection, I can't help to like some pieces. The rest was absolute waste of time and material, though.
... Sharon Wauchob
I think there was still loads of beauty in the collection although many pieces were badly executed. Good idea, but I wish she had put more effort to constructing the pieces.
Disappointments...
Donna Karan, Vera Wang, Charles Anastase, Christopher Kane, Comme des Garcons, Junya Watanabe, Balenciaga, YSL.
LOVED all the sheer stuff coming down the runways.. so delicately sexy!
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Lily Donaldson, dripping in gold Bulgari jewelry, said she has no room left for artworks.
"What, with my eight Picassos and a couple of Man Rays, where does one put it, under the bed?" she said.
Favourites: Dries Van Noten, Jil Sander, Charles Anastase, Yohji Yamamoto, Ann Demeulemeester, Rick Owens, Miu Miu, Marni, Balenciaga, Limi Feu, Jolibe, Haider Ackermann, Calvin Klein, Antonio Marras, Rad Hourani, Roksanda Ilincic
Satisfactory: Lanvin, Cosmic Wonder, Comme des Garcons, Tao Kurihara, Nina Ricci, Givenchy, YSL, Marc Jacobs, Sharon Wauchob, Bruno Pieters, Rodarte, Veronique Branquinho, Christopher Kane, Junya Watanabe, Margiela, McQueen, Miyake, Kenzo
Disappointments: Prada, Louis Vuitton, Chloe, Richard Nicholl, Marios Schwab, Proenza Schouler
Worst:Zac Posen andGucci(seems to be the popular choices)
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