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Start with Christian Dior. The 19th century equestrian clothing is not particularly my type but how Galliano presents featherweight leather makes me catch my breath. This very coat on Karlie Kloss is so lovely in the way its sleeves swing (of course thanks to the material it's made of). The nude georgette/chiffon gown on Viviane Orth brings a boudoir glow to me.
Because, no, I don't want to look Eskimo-esque (that's Yeti pants, mukluks and chunky furry coats included), I refuse extravagant pieces. Karl convinces me with almost every moderate look like ones with ties, the short dresses and of course, the bags. What can be icier than an absolutely ice-like clutch ? And what can be more "pleasantly too much" of an offer than a Chanel double-flap-bag backpack ? (I mean, a fabulous arctic pack strolling down the campus is obviously humble ostentation :-P)
Though not fascinated by this season's creations (futuristic nunnery is the next-to-last thing I would ever want to see both on runway and in my closet), I have to admit that Pilati's new take on Yves Saint Laurent's Le Smoking has become my top-wanted. The black&white skirt is an adorable bonus to FW's origami heat.
I get driven crazy over everything that sings praises of the old-fashioned, sophisticated schoolgirls. European style. And this too. With high-starched collars with lace insets, Philosophy di Alberta Ferretti doesn't cease to amaze me. Dresses suggest the rigor of an ancient institution for elite little girls but with such length and material, they generate romance and modernity. These gowns seem ascetically pretty by judging the shape but looking closely shows how hiddenly charming they are. I would voluntarily wear them all the time, yes, all the time.
Move on. Move on. Move on. Because I'm spying my favorite material from Philosophy in Alberta Ferretti's namesake brand's FW creations - they ravish me with the independent femininity of the Ferretti's woman. The details ? Sparkling crystals planted in the neckline or sleeves or the whole body, satin trims, origami front. The materials ? Fluttery chiffon, satin, shimmery feather, shimmery fur. The color ? Barely-there nuances, glowing black, powdery shades of old gold. The shape ? Fluid, body-con, slender. And the word ? Mesmerizing.
My final choice is the off-white long-sleeved on Freja, the gold satin on Keke, the nude with satin trims on Constance and the magical pastel with numerous crystals on Vlada.
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