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Fall 2005 Haute Couture Reviews
Posted by Cat, Tuesday, August 30, 2005 4:41 PM (Eastern)
Fall 2005 Haute Couture Reviews
Givenchy
This reminds me of fantastical witches draped in black cobwebs. Not a particularly original style but captivating all the same.
Mmmm... I love this outfit. You can't see most of it because that gorgeous quilted coat is covering it up but I can just imagine it to be extremely demure in front with a dramatic plunge in back. Just lovely.
The flowers are growing from the hem of her skirt...what amazing craftsmanship.
Chanel
What a stunning coat. Reminds me of that Gucci one from a couple years back, with that extra high collar as well. But this is sober and stern to the satin-y flashiness of Tom Ford's creation.
I like this whole outfit, for some bizarre reason. I hate fussy print, even tweeds in large quantities, but it works in this. The wonders of Karl Lagerfield, though the collection overall is quite somber/dull/disappointing. I suppose looking at pictures online is poor substitution when it comes to couture. You really must delve into the seams, look at the cuts, and unexpected details will pop out at you and make you appreciate what looks to be a boring black overcoat on screen.
A dress of goddess proportions.
Jean Paul Gaultier
One of my favorite designers of all time. The first two outfits made my heart soar.
The play of sleek vs furry, fitted vs poofy, so great. It makes me want to wear that fur skirt.
That is a perfect slouchy deep teal velvet leisure suit. In case I ever need one. Minus the boots.
Christian Lacriox
This outfit still looks pulled together and coherent without sacrificing his signature razzle and dazzle.
Oooohlala... I've been looking at too much black. The dress itself pops out at you and the jewels are fairly dripping off the hems.
Jean-Louis Scherrer
Don't laugh at the model. Yes, she looks like a lollipop but this is a very striking design.
He does casual very well, very elegantly, but his evening wear leaves much to be desired. His motto seems to be the sheerer, the better. It's like Elie Saab, who hasn't changed his formula since he first popped onto the scene. Couture requires imagination, daring and a sense for the impossible. It should be a springing board for your RTW, your inspiration.
This is rather nice, with a touch of whimsy on the bottom. But it reminds me of Givenchy a few years back, and doesn't strike me as an original creation.
Favorite Looks for Fall 2005
Posted by Cat, 1:25 PM (Eastern)
I actually quite like Fall 2005. I think it's fairly forgiving to the regular person and somehow, the collections seems more 'real' to me. Perhaps it's also because I am a big fan of masculine aspects in feminine wardrobe so this season is great simply for that. But i also think that after this summer of exhausting color, it's almost a relief to fall back onto blacks and deeper, cooler colors.
Good investments
Lines I adore for Fall 2005:
Alessandro Dell'Aqua (a little edgier and not as mainstream)
This is a great outfit. It's chic and in but still somehow edgy without sacrificing prettiness. Very feminine, slightly boho but restrained and complete with fabulous shoes.
This is very Fall 2005. Elegant, subdued but with details in the fabric make it a layered creation. The shoes anchor the outfit from floating off.
Lanvin (Sumptuous)
The lushness of the black velvet contrasted with the filmy black tulle is amazing.
An unusual style reminiscent of Audrey Hepburn.
Rochas
Some of the pieces in this Fall collection are just very corseted, very high necked Edwardian style, too much so for my tastes but this is looser, modern dress that I am very taken with.
*sigh* Completely unforgiving but so beautiful. The colors work so well together and details are so delicate. I can see the top with high-waisted trousers as well, or the skirt with another less fussy top so the skirt can really shine through.
Viktor & Rolf
Eccentric and quirky, this is a stunning, more subdued outfit from the wild collection. Their small menswear collection is to die for as well.
This is just a beautiful piece of work.
Roland Mouret (very old Hollywood glamour)
This is very Fall 2005. The hourglass figure is in again! The puff sleeves, the fitted dress and deeper more subdued colors.
I am in love with this outfit. It is absolutely perfect. Impossibly cool and chic. It's not that I don't love the hourglass dresses but that has always struck me a bit as throwing women back into the corset or foot binding days.
Stella McCartney
I've always liked her collections, very commercial and lots of mass appeal but always well cut and touchs of masculine to temper the ultra feminine. This suit is masculine but when you put it on, it only serves to emphasize your femininity.
This is a perfect casual winter outfit.
Balenciaga (more high-concept but still wearable)
If ever there was a perfect military coat...this is it. This is a perfect collection piece. But I like it better in the white, I think. But I like all that fur on the arms.
I've always liked Balenciaga's bigger pieces, especially their coats. The proportions, the design, it's always brilliant. This one is a beautiful wearable piece that would definitely qualify to be in my dream wardrobe.
Hermes (subtly super luxurious)
This is gorgeous. I love Hermes usually for their trousers and feminine menswear but this was just sublime.
I just absolutely adore wearing mens things. Il Bisonte leather briefcase, L'Artisan Mechant Loup (thanks to Dain), mens watch...but this is a lovely suit. And I have to say, that hat is growing on me.
This is a perfect trench. Sumptuous satin details make it special and something to wear for years.
This is also a beautiful suit and coat. Absolutely sublime.
Chloe
The epitome of Boho chic. Layering, dissonant styles, all worn with a savoir fair attitude and messy chic hair.
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8:09 PM, Dain said...
Excellent choices. I love Alessandro Del'Acqua. I suppose in some ideal universe I'd dress in Lanvin exclusively, with a little YSL, Derek Lam, and Roland Mouret thrown (I see Rochas as eveningwear primarily). There's another one, sorta like Marni but cooler... but I forget the name. |
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Turning Heads, Not Raising Eyebrows: An Introduction
Posted by Cat, 12:28 PM (Eastern)
This post is purely self-indulgent, an amalgamation of everything that catches my eye. I have a cleaner eye when it comes to Couture and RTW than Dain, but I don't think in terms of basics. My line of thought is if you're going to spend that much money on one item, it better be fucking fantastic and make you happy for a very, very, very long time.
My personal dressing philosophy, which I'm resolving to stick to this upcoming year, is to always look put together. The key to this, i think, is simply to not have any clothes in your closet that are blah-looking or don't make you feel good about yourself. It's so easy to get stuck in a rut. Get out of those jeans and put on some trousers with a heel. There's an instant difference and honestly, is it any harder to put on? The trick is to find great looking clothes that are comfortable for your basics. That way, you look great all the time. Have you ever bought something really nice and then just never wear it? That's a very common habit, actually. Pieces were meant to be worn. Worn carefully at times, but worn nonetheless. It's not going to be enhance your self-esteem by hanging in the closet.
Fall 2005 is more demure and lady like than some of the va-va-voom from Gucci's Tom Ford heyday (Fall 2001 comes to particular mind). Many of the pieces are quite good, but usually only one or two pieces from a collection are worth considering. I've broken things down into three categories: Basics, Classics, Frissons.
CLASSIC Fall 2005 RTW Lanvin Trenchcoat, $2,600 at Barney's
BASIC JCrew Women's Vintage Tissue V-neck Tee, $28 at JCrew.com
FRISSON Fall 2005 Christian Louboutin Velvet Platform Sandal with silk satin ribbon closure
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1:27 AM, Colleen Shirazi said...
Those are rather nice things. :) 4:02 PM, angie said...
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Fall Couture 2005
Posted by Dain, Tuesday, July 12, 2005 4:06 PM (Eastern)
It's here! Yay! Couture is really the only thing worth looking to, in fashion, unless you want to read trends. Hell, Ready-to-Wear is beyond my reach, so why not witness the spectacular?
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4:53 PM, Cat said...
I just got done reviewing the whole damn thing and I am disappointed. At everyone. It just simply wasn't my tastes or too boring or SOMETHING. I keep thinking back to old couture shows and how much BETTER they were. How much more imaginative, and not geared toward the red carpet and looking pretty. sigh. |
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Spring 2005 Couture: Christian Lacroix (part 1)
Posted by Dain, Wednesday, May 11, 2005 1:08 AM (Eastern)
RIGHT Very simple elements—a jacket (reminiscently Chanel, how French!), a blouse-ish element, and a skirt—in the simplest color combination available, black, white and silver. But each is an intrigue in itself, from the exaggerated jacket that sits more like a camisole (giant buttons, giant lapels, and plenty of embellishment at the hems just in case your eye glossed over its jacket-y outlines), to the silver mesh shirt, to the gathered and ruffled and rose-d up and nearly ungainly skirt.
LEFT This makes me laugh! Look, it's a Burberry plaid trench, a bastion of classic style, and it's been made to float in the breeze like a ephemeral raincoat! Paired, with all things, a violently patterned and sexy plunge blouse and very plain long shorts.
RIGHT I love this jacket. Its lines are simple and clean, but the hem, the cuffs, the pockets, and the collar are frothed asunder with lace and beading and what all. What an amazing jacket that is. The gold lamé dress is cute, too, but o, the jacket, the jacket.
LEFT More Burberry-inspired tongue-in-cheek. A classic trench, from the masculine lapels, the nondescript khaki, and the waist-cinching tie, but it billows and ruffles like a jacket for a 17th-century fop!
RIGHT What a pretty shade for a jacket! It's got a lot of structure in some places (the collar, the shoulders), and the embellishments are just right, from the sparkled cuffs and stiff collar, to the inconsistent bows. I love the cute, frothy pouf of a skirt, too (rather like lemon meringue... with uhh... flies).
LEFT This dress kind of reminds me of a candle, it kind of reminds me of a flamingo (the colors and the feathers), and kind of 20s-era flapper style. Though it's a complicated dress, it gives the sense of simplicity, and... I don't know... it's a pretty dress, and it wouldn't be impossible to wear.
RIGHT Wow! The little black dress in sculpture! The spare bodice (sparkly, but very minimal), the simple but altogether complicated gathered skirt (talk about "full"), and the petticoat underneath, which doesn't so much resemble lace as ivy leaves growing willy-nilly. It just hits the right extremes, and doesn't fall apart doing so.
LEFT Tiered ruffles, done to the max, but with a delicate, soft material that only hints at structure (if the previous dress resembles the stiffness of sculpture, this dress is more like a rough sketch), in a shade of crimson beautiful to behold. (And only one strap! Did you notice? How odd.)
RIGHT Just marvel at the gorgeous fabric (luxe!), the nigh architectural gathers, and all the little details (lace frothing up at the collar, the anticlimactic drawstring hem, the Mahometan-style trousers (in tinted, sequined, and tiered chiffon, no less), the skin-tight vest, etc.).
LEFT That's a great jacket. The mandarin style touches in the front, cropped to the point of being a bolero in the front, but look at the back (see picture below) and it's long, slit, and pleated à la Sun King style. The dress is pretty too, layers of ruffled watercolor chiffon.
All pictures courtesy of www.style.com.
Labels: christian lacroix, couture, fashion, personal, style
Spring 2005 Couture: Christian Lacroix (part 2)
Posted by Dain, 12:14 AM (Eastern)
RIGHT Goddamn, doesn't that look like a giant, walking orchid to you? And yet, it doesn't. It also just looks like a pretty dress. But it's perfectly evocative of a giant, showy flower, without sacrificing its clothes-ness. (Whatever that means.)
LEFT Hmm... I really like the boudoir feeling about this dress. A silky sheath of satin, overlaid with sheer black, some sort of gold medallion over the stomach, reaching some sort of pelvic culmination at the crotch (giftwrapped with a bow, even), before billowing open like a robe.
RIGHT Wow, isn't that amazing? It must be awkward to walk around in, but that's just magical. It looks as if some violent watercolor were draped onto her body.
LEFT I think this is just lovely. It seems like a gorgeous but ordinary enough dress, exquisite tailoring and all that, in a lovely color. But then, turn to the back, not only for a plunging back, but that surprising blue hem!
RIGHT Oh... I think this dress is spectacular. The color, the satin, the embellishments... how it's so form-flattering and billowy at the same time. The material and the color make it soft, but the shape is so constructed. She looks like a walking flicker o' flames.
LEFT How cool is that? Now there's a ball gown. How can a single piece have so much going on (sleeveless, gathered bust, sheerness, velvet bows, pewter embroidery, chiffonic extravagances in gathers and poufs and layers, and most likely, a train), and yet still seem austere?
RIGHT I love the orange (it's really a very special sort of orange, don't you think?), the regal draping (even down to a cape), with a bit of tongue-in-cheek asymmetry.
LEFT Flamenco, done ballroom style. Gorgeous, from the dense, decadent bodice (rather resembles a breastplate, don't you think?), exploding into scarlet silk, which looks precariously wrinkled but is actually stiff with structure (and then you realize it's something like a glorified apron over a gold-embroidered gown), then the waves of embellished petticoats coming to life below, and, if that weren't enough, topped with bows.
All pictures courtesy of www.style.com.
Labels: christian lacroix, couture, fashion, personal, style
Spring 2005 Couture: Chanel
Posted by Dain, Friday, April 22, 2005 3:35 PM (Eastern)
RIGHT Ahh... lovely. Who but Chanel could make tweed ethereal? Don't get me wrong, this looks strange, but it's part of the haute-couture package. Could you imagine wearing that jacket to work, with a tough oxford shirt, a black pencil skirt, and colorful but basic pumps (treat the jacket like a "basic", and showcase shoes)? Switch the skirt for jeans, and you've got something special but casual.
LEFT This is along a similar vein, but where there was lace and delicate tailoring, this is a more classic cut, with straight lines. I love the pailettes—very tongue-in-cheek kitsch. It works because it's Chanel.
RIGHT That's one sexy suit. Military-style jacket, with a pencil skirt. But a bit of surprising sweetness, with the delicate ruffs at the neck and at the sleeves. And those cutoff black leather gloves? Hot. And the sense of the ornate: the brooches, the cuff bracelet, the belt, the shoes. A complete fantasy outfit, if you ask me; I don't know anyone who could successfully pull this off.
LEFT I just like this. It's simple, classic, and timeless, with impeccable details: the frills bursting out of the flared sleeve, the soft shape of the pleated skirt, the slinky collar (plenty of room to showcare a nice blouse and necklace, as they've done here, or a camisole). Much of couture is fantastical, but this is more a piece you'd love for years to come.
RIGHT Another ethereal suit, this time with lace galore in ivory. Just look at that tailoring... unbelievable. A jacket you could wear with jeans for a casual but superfabulous outfit (or, again, with demure pencil skirts). Or, for an eccentric twist, with bright red trousers (or orange, or blue, or army green cargos).
LEFT This is a whimsical piece. I've no idea when you'd ever need a dress like this, but the artistry of construction is amazing (those pockets must be hand-beaded). It might be a wedding gown... it looks like one, done in a flapper-style with the Victorian twist of full gown skirt.
RIGHT This is a fantasy piece, and kind of a hideous one if you ask me! But the artistry, the technique, it makes for a very interesting, exquisite piece of work.
LEFT If someone made a dress out of dusky night, this is what it would look like. Gorgeous no matter how you look at it. What a dress!
All pictures courtesy of www.style.com.
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