Couture ruffles

So now that the haute couture week in Paris is over there's one trend that strikes me: ruffles. More or less every collection had them. I'm not a big fan of them. The whole flamingo theme is not that flattering. It's very hard to wear. I know I can't. I would look like a sac of potatoes in one of these outfits. From left: Givenchy, Valentino, Chanel, Armani.

I also want yellow dresses!

I'm missing summer so so much. I'm missing the sun, the warm weather, and all the beautiful summer clothing. This yellow dress by Thakoon is probably not the best dress for me, because my skin tone is so light. But it's so pretty. I'm so mad that I can't wear yellow. This dress would be a perfect macaroon outfit. 

A more interesting Armani

If you want a beautiful suit, Armani is the one to go to. I'm a bit tired of Armani because I don't  he's really renewing himself. His style is very beautiful, but very very safe. But I must say, even though some of the outfits were very safe Armani style, there were some looks that I didn't expect at all! Some very futuristic outfits that really suited Armani very well. 

A fashionable mummy?

Okay I don't really get what's going on with Valentino here. Well I guess that if I want to get mummified this is the way to go. Then I could be the most fashionable mummy in the world. Wrapped in Valentino. But then on the other hand - not so fashionable. Just rather odd and just not in any way Valentino chic. 

It's only because it's Chanel that it's okay

I'm not really feeling the Chanel vibe today. I'm not really feeling Karl Lagerfeld's idea with this. I see a clear Chanel throughout it. And that's of course a good thing. But when the classic suits are off the runway I don't see a red thread. There were some looks that referenced to the latest Chanel collection in Shanghai. Then there were some looks that made me think of the Russian pre fall 2009 collection. And then there were of course some looks that reminded me of the spring 2010 collection with the very romantic idyllic vibe to it. The spring 2010 haute couture collection was a mix match of to many ideas in one collection. I'm sure that the clientele of Chanel haute couture dress will love this, because it is so Chanel. I would just love to see some rethinking from Karl Lagerfeld. I know that what he does he's famous for, but come on, can it really be possible that Karl Lagerfeld is the only designer in the fashion world, who is allowed to stay the same year after year? 

The color palette was of course very spring'ish with the light pinks, yellow, cream white, and baby blue. But the grey nuances were odd to me. The looked more like dirty white than actual light grey. Dirty white that's a hard color to wear! 

The haute Couture is here! Spring is coming

On of the shows I'm looking the most forward to is the Dior haute couture show. I have chosen to show the pictures from the show from backstage. Because I love that Dior showed their collection at their head quarters on Av. Montaigne, and that their backstage then isn't a boring tent or something like that, but a beautiful locations even into the very busy backstage. 

The collection was as always very Galliano. With lots of tulle, pearls, thick silk, beautiful shapes and colors. The riding theme in the start was a bit to much for my taste, but John Galliano need a theme to work with to get to the big dresses in the end. And this time the 1800th century horse bag riding was the theme. I guess. 

Military marching

One of the trends we are going to see a lot of is the military look. It's a trend perfect for me. I love that Michael Jackson, military, tough and raw look. It's perfect for my mood because I think that it's a very playful trend that you can twist in many ways, and still have a thread and a togetherness in it. The good thing about the military trend for summer, is that it actually captures yet another trend: the safari look. A military look can easily be conveyed in to a hot, summer, safari look that is always great for summer. From left: Nanette Lepore, Max Mara, Celine, and Burberry.

A bit over the top

I really like every thing that's coming out of Givenchy these days. And yet I think their campaign for spring 2010 is a bit too much. I get a bit irritated by all the different patens here. My eye can 't really focus on what's what. I shame since the clothes are very beautiful separately.  It's over the top because you would never see any one wear an outfit like that head to toe. Less is just more. 

What went wrong with good old depend-on-sexy-clothes-Cavalli?

I have to ask: "What went wrong here Roberto?" Milan has always been the fashion city out of the four (New York, London and Paris) that you knew would deliver some serious sexy-as-hell dresses. But it seems as if Milan is growing up and wants to be more serious than that. A situation I don't understand since the sexy dress part worked so fine. New York got the sportswear, London the avantgarde, Paris the chicness and Milan the sexyness. Versace, Gucci and Roberto Cavalli always delivered the greatest dresses for girls like Angelina Jolie, Beyoncé and Dita von Teese. Versace and Gucci are still going strong, still with sex appeal but in a much more decent way, and a much more boring way. But then the is Roberto Cavalli. Always a man we depended on making a good damn hot dress. Well... it seems like he is going in an other direction far far away from his roots. And that I don't mean in a good way. The female/male touch in a romantic blend is just so not Cavalli. It could perhaps work for Miu Miu or Chloé. But not for Cavalli. I think the average Cavalli woman will be very disappointed. 

In my dreams I wear Lanvin

Lanvin is yet again in the top ten of all the collections shown the last two months. No wonder. Alber Elbaz does what he does best; dress women - and dress them beautifully. He has a true love for women. He has a love for women, and a love for details. The details that matters. Only the essential is left at Lanvin. A real fashionista can spot a Lanvin dress miles away, and I believe that is what makes a good designer - a touch that's unmistakable. There's really lots of great dresses out there. But my dream dress is still a Lanvin. 

The future is now

Apparently reptile patterens are the new black. According to Alexander Mcqueen. He really got a inventive mind and creativity. He always amaze his clients. Me included. That is why I think he's one of our time greatest designers. The shoes are quite odd and to crazy for my taste. It's clear that the shoes in this show are show pieces that will never get in the stores. 

Big Bang

I would love to be the lucky owner of this little black dress by Gianfranco Ferré, that kind of look like a Big Bang dress in tulle. Fabulous!

Class that fits Paris. Luxury that fits Milan.

I always look forward with great excitement to Bottega Veneta's show. Thomas Maier is a true artist when it comes to discreet luxury. It's clear to see, even on just pictures on a computer, that Thomas Maier only uses the best materials. He must have a fantastic team of tailors to make such beautiful shaped clothes. What I really like about it is that it's not really that Milan-like. It's so classy and chic that it in one way fits better in Paris, but still the luxury is so typical Italian. Especially when it comes to the leather goods such as the shoes and of cause the bags. One day I just gotta have a Bottega Veneta bag!