MAISON SLIMANE

I'm not going to get into the fights fan girls and fan boys are having because the new logo looks like Gap logo and blah blah blah. I think that is kinda silly. If you remember before the brand was called Yves Saint Laurent it was called just Saint Lauren.
So Mr. Slimane did some changes. Was it good? I don't really know! It was a very interesting choice for replacing Pilati. A really bold choice. Because if you don't know Hedi Slimane never designed womenswear publicly! So why the hell was he hired in the first place? Some one must have seen something! Something very good I hope. Talk about excitement to see that show. Now that Raf Simons presented his first Dior show all eyes are on Hedi Slimane and Maison Saint Laurent.
I can see why Slimane did this. Going back to the past but looking into the future. I know, I know, but I'm not so sure about it. I don't mind so much about the name change. Nicola Formichetti did the same when he started at Mugler. He dropped the Thierry. And I think that's fine, dropping the Yves, for more freedom of creation and letting go of the ghost Yves was on the brand. But they didn't change the logo! And I can see why, it's so fucking iconic. They didn't change the logo and that doesn't really makes sense for me. If you want change, change it all. 

I can't express my exciment over Hedi Slimane collection. I know it's going to be very different from what we are used to. Aaah, who am I kidding. Nobody fucking knows. Please, can't Paris fashion week come any sooner?

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I MISS CARINE

Kati Nescher by Sebastian Faena for CR Fashion Book f/w 2012

It's almost here. God, I really miss Carine. Her style, her pictures, her imagination... Vogue Paris was never the same. Emmanuelle is a good stylist but she can't create amazingness like Carine can. I'm so bored with Vogue Paris that I stopped buying it. So glad I have lots of Carine's Vogues...
It's just boring having to wait for a campaign or a special shoot to see what Carine is doing. I really miss that monthly enthusiasm of waiting for something new from her. She's one of the best image creators. Can't wait to see more stuff from her new magazine.

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COUTURE!

Armani Privé F/W 2012

Best couture in ages! I love couture, it's just what my dreams are made of. And these season it was amamamamzing. I have so many things to say! I know couture week its over almost a week now but I'm been so busy. But those outfits were in my mind 24/7.

Let's just start by saying Armani Privé killed it. Slayed it. Destroyed everyone else. King Giorgio is always king and always will be. His vision is one of the most contemporary. I'm obsessed with those veils! I don't think you can understand the level of obsession I'm going through. I would wear that everyday. I would pay for someone to wear that everyday. I would pay the whole world to wear that everyday. Truly beautiful. Stun-ning. The whole show was truly beautiful. All the clothes were very wearable (as usual for King Giorgio), but these season everything was very wearable.

Couture has become very wearable. All the big brands are starting to create wearable couture. Which it's not very wealthy for me. We already have two seasons and pre-falls and pre-springs of ready to wear we don't need couture to be ready to wear. Couture is about dreams. But let's not discuss this now.

 Maison Martin Margiela Haute Couture F/W 2012

Can we just take a moment to appreciate those crystal masks? I mean, can we? It's just amazing. I don't know what's going on with me these couture week but I'm having a relationship to anything that covers the models face. I also died for Giambattist Valli masks and also in Dior. It's the couture season accessory: masks! 

 Giambattist Valli Haute Couture F/W 2012

 Jantaminiau Haute Couture F/W 2012

Giambasttist was truly wonderfull. It could all go very, very wrong. All those butterflies and and the net masks could be a big cliche but it didn't! It was very mesmerizing and wonderfull to see those dresses. But it kind of felt a little Spring-ish... with all those insects and flowers. Jantaminiau was also a really good show. It was all about the circus. Very, very exciting. I can only praise the designers work.

Dior Haute Couture by Raf Simons F/W 2012

Did you see the amount of very important people that attend Raf Simons first show? Fashion royalty was all there. From NY to Milan to London, everyone who is anyone was there to see Raf's designs. And they did not regret it I believe. Raf went to the very basic Dior silluette and recreated with a ultra clean and modern twist. I'm guilty, I love Raf's work so I was very happy when I heard he was going to Dior (I miss John Galliano so, so much), it's so good to see new ideas, fresh designs. Also Raf's collection felt a little Spring-ish to mee also. But those colours! That yellow! That red! Speechless.

Serkan Cura Haute Couture F/W 2012

 

Serkan Cura was so fascinating. Those outfits were made for gods! All those feathers. I'm such a feather lover I instantly fell in love with the clothes. Basil Soda was also excellent. Loved the details. Stephane Rolland was great. Very, very great. It was so hard to only pick one favourite. It's just impossible. 

Iris Van Herpen Haute Couture F/W 2012

To end things I picked Iris Van Herpen. She is wonderful. Words can't describe my admiration for her work. She is the true couturier. When I dream about couture Iris is always there. I mean, take a look at that dress. That is art. That is true expression and creativity. There is no one like her. It looks like a coral reef. It looks like a statue from a fountain of Versailles. Please love her. 

I know Givenchy it's not here. Although my love for Riccardo Tisci is eternal these season couture was to wearable for me. I loved every detail of it and all the vibe. I even loved the dog. But that's ready to wear and if you don't believe it, the dog is there for a reason, that is a garment made for a very stylish and powerful women to walk her dog. That's all folks. 

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FALL LATESTS

Anniek Kortleve, Hirschy Hirschfelder and Linn Arvidsson by Steven Meisel for Balenciaga F/W 2012-2013

Words cannot describe my obsession for Balenciaga fall collection. It's pure amazingness. I never, never would have imagined the collection on this background but it works! It's perfect. It's so cowboys and aliens. Future western! Love it!

Chanel was a big disappointment. Didn't get it. What's going on Karl? Lost your imagination? Love the set on the runway. All those crystals... I was expecting something really breathtaking. A cave, giant crystals, Saskia coming out of a cave. I don't know. I expected everything except this white background.

Miu Miu was interesting as well. I'm not sure if I like it or not, but that's why I like it. Because the image didn't left my mind. I'm still thinking about Chloe Sevigny drinking tea in that hotel room.
I think that's all folks. The campaigns are out, if not all, almost all of them. Couture week is happening and I'm loving it. I'll be back with my favs.

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