Saturday, August 14, 2010

Part I | Runway Trend Report: Fall/Winter 2010-2011

I. Black and Gold

The incomparable not-so-prim burgeois chic at Dolce&Gabbana can be seen through amazing dangling gold appliqués on long-sleeved onesies. Quintessential Baroque 'n' Roll at Balmain is made with the "Baroque" part going to splendor glittering gold on Versace-esque silhouetted minidresses. Roberto Cavalli opted for old-gold sewing on black pants so that appropriate ostentation got added to the whole boho-artiso feel while Moschino  and Moschino Cheap and Chic made a nice effort to bring hardcore urban chic: studded leather suits, gold trim or glittering hemline.

1,2,3,4. Dolce&Gabbana | 5,6. Balmain | 7,8. Roberto Cavalli | 9. Moschino | 10. Moschino Cheap and Chic. 




II. The Grey Flannel Suit: 

 The alluring yet mannish suit by Marc Jacobs and the infinitely classy one by Michael Kors drink the same source: they are the slouchy, relaxed variation on the 80s' woman. The silhouette differs at 3.1 Phillips Lim: collarless jacket and high-waisted trousers. Alexander Wang gives a slight grunge feeling with ab-baring jackets and thigh-high leg warmers.
1. Marc Jacobs | 2. Michael Kors | 3. 3.1 Phillip Lim | 4. Alexander Wang





III. Fur Boots and Mukluks:

Fashion and weather can be friends perfectly. Fur trend has crept its way down to our feet as you can see what we're all having here: very furry footwear. They vary from humble fur against suede at Thakoon and Roberto Cavalli...

1. Thakoon | 2. Roberto Cavalli | 3,4. Lanvin | 5,6. D&G | 7,8. Chanel


...to chic fierce fur on leather at Lanvin


While mukluks were traditionally made of materials like seal skin, today's versions are more often the all-over hairy kind. The trend doesn't stop there, it goes to skiing fun at D&G...


... and ends up landing at Chanel's extravagant faux fur parade on ice-like heels. The arctic madness is here !




IV. Whole-Sheer Top:

Not just revealing, tops from many designers this season are chest-visible and pose quite a challenge to even the most daring wearer. Collarless tops at Yves Saint Laurent, Sonia Rykiel or Alexander Wang. Turtlenecks at Celine, Pucci (Pucci's piece is even with decent embroidery). Bow-as-collar tops at Balmain and Antonio Berardi.  Blouses at Antonio Marras and Aquascutum. . This trend does not necessarily stand in the "unwearable" zone. My suggestion for wearing this trend is a bustier or an unzipped jacket; brassiere is most likely to put you in a cheap look.

1. Yves Saint Laurent | 2. Sonia Rykiel | 3. Alexander  Wang | 4. Celine | 5. Emillio Pucci | 6. Balmain | 7. Antonio Berardi | 8. Aquascutum



V. Make Up: The Statement Red Lips

No extra words needed. Red lips are in. Whichever shades of it.

1. DSquared2 | 2. Proenza Schouler | 3,4. Karl Lagerfeld | 5,6. Dolce&Gabbana | 7,8. Givenchy | 9, 10. Donna Karan



140810
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