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This week marked Alessandra Facchinetti's couture debut for the house of Valentino. Don't know what the fashion wags will say, but in my humble opinion, the collection was pretty rad; it evoked the Jackie O class that V is famous for but felt more vital, even though something unspecific about the makeup really bothered me. I didn't know much about the new designer, save that she'd been at Gucci and was kind of a dark-horse choice to fill Valentino's Italian loafers. But check out how awesome this trivia is: "Father is Roby Facchinetti, singer and keyboard player for Italian rock band Pooh. Brother is rapper DJ Francesco." Groovy! (Selected images begin below.)
This week marked Alessandra Facchinetti's couture debut for the house of Valentino. Don't know what the fashion wags will say, but in my humble opinion, the collection was pretty rad; it evoked the Jackie O class that V is famous for but felt more vital, even though something unspecific about the makeup really bothered me. I didn't know much about the new designer, save that she'd been at Gucci and was kind of a dark-horse choice to fill Valentino's Italian loafers. But check out how awesome this trivia is: "Father is Roby Facchinetti, singer and keyboard player for Italian rock band Pooh. Brother is rapper DJ Francesco." Groovy! (Selected images begin below.)
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Ah, Jean-Paul Gaultier: the audacious enfant terrible of the fashion world. If Dior was one archetype of couture week, here's the other: unrelated to humanity and very possibly tinged with madness. This year's couture show took its inspiration from "construction and foundation" and cited the Eiffel Tower as a source. It's always a losing game to try to untangle the, ahem, complex tapestry of a designer's vision, but going on these clues I attempted to slip into JPG's mind and guess which of the three influences was at work in the selected images, below.
Ah, Jean-Paul Gaultier: the audacious enfant terrible of the fashion world. If Dior was one archetype of couture week, here's the other: unrelated to humanity and very possibly tinged with madness. This year's couture show took its inspiration from "construction and foundation" and cited the Eiffel Tower as a source. It's always a losing game to try to untangle the, ahem, complex tapestry of a designer's vision, but going on these clues I attempted to slip into JPG's mind and guess which of the three influences was at work in the selected images, below.
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It's a known fact that Christian Lacroix is so joyfully theatrical and fantastical, his references so wide-ranging, his designs so loopily impractical, that he's almost impossible to parody. In this show, he appeared to refrerence everything from 80's Dior to Pucci to Goya and back. It's fashion as art, yes indeedy, but I did wonder what from the runway you could get away with wearing...and not look like Edina Monsoon. My numerical judgments of collection highlights, beginning below.
It's a known fact that Christian Lacroix is so joyfully theatrical and fantastical, his references so wide-ranging, his designs so loopily impractical, that he's almost impossible to parody. In this show, he appeared to refrerence everything from 80's Dior to Pucci to Goya and back. It's fashion as art, yes indeedy, but I did wonder what from the runway you could get away with wearing...and not look like Edina Monsoon. My numerical judgments of collection highlights, beginning below.
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As I watched the parade of Russian-spies-from-the-future-walk down the runway for Chanel couture — "watched", of course, meaning, looked at photos — it occurred to me that only one writer's granite-hewed, pro-Capitalist prose would do. And so, I give you Herr Karl Lagerfeld's vision for the future...in the words of Ayn Rand. (Gallery begins below.)
As I watched the parade of Russian-spies-from-the-future-walk down the runway for Chanel couture — "watched", of course, meaning, looked at photos — it occurred to me that only one writer's granite-hewed, pro-Capitalist prose would do. And so, I give you Herr Karl Lagerfeld's vision for the future...in the words of Ayn Rand. (Gallery begins below.)
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Remember how Armani made his name by defining 'power dressing' and essentially creating the 80s? Yeah, so does he. So in response to the recession, he seems to have retreated to a happier time of power suits and pesto and aerobics and trickle-down economics. To look at this runway show from his latest couture show, you'd believe you were...in pre-school. (Gallery begins below.)
Remember how Armani made his name by defining 'power dressing' and essentially creating the 80s? Yeah, so does he. So in response to the recession, he seems to have retreated to a happier time of power suits and pesto and aerobics and trickle-down economics. To look at this runway show from his latest couture show, you'd believe you were...in pre-school. (Gallery begins below.)
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Betsey Johnson Resort Is All Dolled Up And Ready To Play
When I was in junior high, Betsey Johnson was THE designer to wear. Her stores weren’t yet in malls, so it was a big treat to go into New York City for the day and (hopefully) have your mom treat you to a Betsey Johnson dress. Our dresses got passed down from babysitter to big sister to little sister and then went right back in my closet, where they reside to this day. Johnson’s staple is always the same: incredibly girly but never innocent. And though her resort collection, or at least the six pieces I’ve seen, aren’t exactly groundbreaking, they are each like tightly wrapped pieces of hard candy that I never get tired of savoring. Selected images after the jump. More »
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Calvin Klein Resort Collection: Heavy On The Beige But Easy On The Eyes
There's a reason why Calvin Klein is a household name. His clothing is simple, classic, expensive-looking and well-made (not that I own any, but I think it's a safe assumption). His resort line is no different, and while some of the looks were a bit Star Trek-ey, my favorites (shown below) will all end up in my closet someday when I'm a grown-up and have a really important job. Designer Francisco Costa stayed away from all the Beach Blanket Bingo hubbub that can sometimes surround summer, and instead made us think of being barefoot on the sand, sipping white wine, eating mussels, and not sweating whatsoever. Some selected looks from the collection, after the jump. More »
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Dior Cruise Collection: Floaty Frocks For Frivolous Femmes
For just a moment, forget about earthquakes, cyclones, tornadoes and the recession. For just a moment, pretend you have plans next week: A cruise on a rawther large yacht. You'll need to attend a few lunches, dinners and parties, but you'll have time to bask by the pool. Oh, and you have infinite wealth and can pick anything you want from the Christian Dior 2009 Cruise collection, which was shown last night in New York at Gustavino's. An annotated gallery begins after the jump. Don't forget to send a postcard! More »
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Plus-Size Bridal On An Anorexic Budget: Now At A Mall Near You
Torrid, plus-sized mall-chain extraordinaire, is now moving into the wonderful world of bridal wear, all priced at the very friendly price point of $78-$220. But are the looks any good? Eh, yes and no. After the jump, I evaluate the mass-produced dresses for the supposed curvy girl on a budget. More »
NY Times critic Cathy Horyn reviews the Metropolitan Museum of Art's Costume Institute's latest exhibit, "Superheroes: Fashion and Fantasy" in today's paper. Her take? Speed of lightning, roar of thunder — it's a hit: "The ideas that dominate fashion — identity, performance, gender, body shapes, sexuality, logos and the quest for state-of-the-art materials — pretty well describe the world of the superhero...The magnified, supercharged body runs through fashion, from the hyper-athlete (cleverly evoked by Alexander McQueen in a 2005 silk ensemble with pretty football pads) to the sexy pinup, and is well represented in the exhibition... Dolce & Gabbana's corseted minidress from 2007 looks as if it were molded from Tiffany silver. It is actually made of leather...it would have been nice to see more clothing examples from the 1960s and '70s, and more abstract takes on transformation — where is Comme des Garçons, the avant-garde label of Rei Kawakubo?" [NY Times]
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Sex And The City Lingerie: I'm Just Not That Into It
A not-so-shocking prediction: Sex and the City: The Movie is going to be as much (if not more) about shilling expensive shit as it is about sex. In addition to the myriad of product placement opportunities it affords mainstream marketers, the film has inspired a new collection of Cosabella lingerie said to be designed around each one of the HBO series' main characters. Thing is, I see no connection between the creations and the SATC ladies; in fact, of all of them, the "Samantha" collection is the most sophisticated and tasteful of the bunch. After the jump, let's get stupid and play the "which SATC character are you" game with a batch of undergarments! More »
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Target Woos Frugal Fashionistas With New, No-Name Designer Duds
Target: Is it the best store in the entire universe? Yes! Yes it is! And I'm willing to throw an extra exclamation point in there now that I've seen the first little twinklings of the retailer's new GO International Private Collection line. GO International, as many know, is the line for which well-known, high-end designers have translated their signature looks and sold them at unbeatable Target price points, much to the delight of an adoring public. But GO International's soon-to-debut Private Collection takes the celebrity designers out of the equation altogether, presenting trendy looks at those at, again, unbeatable Target prices. While some of it is a little much for my taste (say, anything too shiny), on the whole, the debut collection offers some great, cool basics. In the words of Stephen Colbert: H&M is now on notice. Some images after the jump. More »
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Reem Acra Bridal And The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat
There is something inherently creepy about the fact that this season's Reem Acra bridal collection was inspired by various children's characters like Alice in Wonderland, Raggedy Ann and Strawberry Shortcake. (Paging Dr. Freud!) And yet — thank goodness for Reem Acra, because, if not for her, we would all have been faced with one of the most boring (if not just plain bad) bridal seasons of recent memory. Acra's gowns explode with color, whimsy, and (what a relief!) point of view. At last, a designer who applies the concepts of high design to the world of bridal design, which is so frequently dismissed as the height of banality. Whether her almost-Lolita-esque designs are your cup of tea is another story altogether, but I can't help but applaud design that tells stories and isn't afraid of a little reckless, feckless imagination. The collection, of course, after the jump. More »
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This Season's Vera Wang Bridal: A Whole Lotta Ugly
Is there any bigger name in bridal than Vera Wang? I say no. Hell, the woman has even pimped her brand out into china, crystal, linens and mattresses to continue her monopoly on all things nuptial. But not gonna lie: I'm worried about Vera Wang. Because the bridal collection she showed yesterday is really really bad. There's little coherence to it and the shapes seem purposeless at best; deformed and dated at worst. Okay, there was one look I loved, but other than that it was a whole lot of oy. See for yourself, after the jump. More »
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Bridal Season Continues With A Flurry Of Lookalike White Gowns
More bridal shows! Yesterday, designers Angel Sanchez and lara Helene both essentially offered up the same old iterations of the same old styles we've seen forever, though props to Sanchez for popping a few short looks in the collection, which I happen to dig. (I just ain't a poofy dress kinda girl.) And since I know you all have strong feelings on the ubiquitous strapless gown, do the feeling stay the same with regards to strapless but short? The collections are after the jump: Go on and weigh in. More »
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This Season's Bridal Wares Continue To Inspire Shock, Awe
Another day, another set of new bridal collections to judge. Lela Rose, Oscar de la Renta, and Carolina Herrera are all noted presences in the (non-bridal) fashion world, each offering their own take on classicism and femininity. As for their their bridal collections, each had varying levels of success. Lela Rose's dresses are good in concept, but the execution is a little meh. Oscar de la Renta (at left) offers something for every taste: Sheaths! Princess skirts! Pantsuits! Cocktail dresses! And while many are unquestionably beautiful, his Scarlett O'Terror look is a bad, bad idea. Carolina Herrera's collection was the most consistent, and definitely had moments of brilliance. But the Three Blind Mice-meets-Dr. Zhivago styling certainly isn't for everyone. (Or maybe even anyone.) The collections for your review, after the jump. More »
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