Posts Tagged ‘fashion week’

Haider Ackermann has been on the lips of many people since the rumors hit of the Dior split with Galliano. Will he, or won’t he is the question? Now that we’ve gotten our answers, I like many of you am ever so eager to see the first collection.

Here are some of my best looks from the Haider Ackermann Fall 2010 and Fall 2011 collections. Both of which shows a consistently in his theme of deconstructed yet tailored work. A look that can only be pulled off by a confident woman, one who knows her personal style is one part subtle and one part sharp.

The femininity of flowy fabrics and the masculinity of the structured blazers plays on this; you have to be a woman who knows that their is a sweet yet powerful side to her sensuality.  The Haider Ackermann woman is a BOSS.

Clemence Poesy smiling as she arrives at Chloe Fall 2011 – 2012 Paris fashion week in a storm of photographers, wearing a brown blazer, olive green t-shirt and corduroy pants with some black ankle boots.

Paris Fashion week is March 1st to 9th and if you’ll be in town there are many fashionable happenings off the catwalks.

Colette + Chanel

Parisian “cool” shop Colette will be teaming up with fashion powerhouse Chanel to present a pop-up store including pieces from Chanel and young Up & coming designers curated by Colette.

We’ll let the press release take over from here “fashion, visual arts and musical performances, resulting in a fun-fuelled, creative mix by Chanel and Colette with a rock ‘n’ roll vibe. The headlining creations from Chanel Spring-Summer 11 collection will be juxtaposed with a selection from young designers chosen by Colette. Classic Chanel bags and this season’s bag designs will be originally customised by various artists.  ÉRES [the swimwear brand owned by Chanel] will be included in the mix with pieces from its collection in a palette of black and iridescent hues that will beautifully contrast with Maison MICHEL’s spotted veils. Also waiting to be discovered, or rediscovered, is a selection of books published byÉditions 7L and back issues of Visionaire magazine. ”

STORE SCHEDULE
Tuesday, March 1 : between 4pm and 6pm
Kevin Lyons, designer and illustrator, will be customising bags
Wednesday, March 2 : between 3pm and 6pm
Camellia demonstration by a LEMARIÉ craftsman
Thursday, March 3 : between 4pm and 6pm
The illustrator Soledad will be customising bags
Friday, March 4 : from 5pm
Harpsichord performance by the pianist and composer Maxence Cyrin,
Saturday, March 5 : between 3pm and 6pm
Graffiti artist André will be customising bags
Monday, March 7 : between 4pm and 6pm
Graffiti artist Fafi will be customising bags
Tuesday, March 8 : between 3pm and 6pm
CHANEL nail bar
Wednesday, March 9 : between 4pm and 6pm
SO-ME, graphic artist and illustrator, will be customising bags
Thursday, March 10 : between 3pm and 6pm
CHANEL nail bar

Where : 336-340 rue Saint-Honoré

Metro 1 – Tulleries.

View Larger Map

Also not to be missed

YSL Revolution Exhibition – Expo Saint Laurent Rive Gauche

on the revolution of ready-to-wear from March 5th to July 17th.

Where: La Fondation Pierre Berge Paris

View Larger Map

Fondation Pierre Bergé – Yves Saint Laurent
5, avenue Marceau, 75116 Paris
Tél. +33 (0)1 44 31 64 00

Metro 9 – Alma – Marceau

Espace d’exposition
3, rue Léonce Reynaud, 75116 Paris
Open Tuesdays to Sundays, except Holidays
11AM to 6PM
Up to 9PM on Thursdays.
Tél. +33 (0)1 44 31 64 31

Fee: 7€
Reduced Price : 5€ for students and seniors.

It’s been such a crazy busy week of taking photos of people during PFW that I didn’t even have time to process and filter through the thousands of shots.

I’m just going through them now and here are some of my favorites so far.

Hope you enjoy the people watching as much as I did

xoxo

I’ll post more photos soon.

all photos taken by me, please ask before using.

Fall 2010 Ready to Wear- The Best of Day Four & Five– New York Fashion Week

Marc Jacobs  

Initials thoughts where  ”wait – no, they cant be wearing flats!” gasp – “of course not, they’re like , um what you call them …kitten heels” OMG.

Leave it to Marc to kick the six inch heel trend out. Ladies if your a Trifter ( aka person who loves to thrift shop for vintage pieces) then you’ll love  Marc’s latet collection , which I’d like to sum up High School Teacher Sophistication – clear eyeglasses, flats with socks, pants suits, skirts that hit below the knee and granny purses.

 But lets not be too judgemental here, the last part of the show nicly progressed into “I’m working the hell out of these flats” with fur trimmed long dresses, bright yellow sweaters and velvet skirts like only Marc can do.  Oh! and that transparent coat – leaves me a bit unsure – but its fashion as art and is what to be expected from the man that challenges us to be a little bit more original. Let’s get off the caravan people!

Donna Karen

Traditionally after 25 years you celebrate with Silver, but After 25 years of shows for Donna Karen, she decided to celebrate with black.  The timeless shade – black never goes out of style and almost anyone can comfortably wear a LBD ( little black dress). In a way her collection was a futuristic look on the brand as well a homage to its previous years – cocoon styled coats, sultry leather lined dresses a equal mix of past and future. 

Zac Posen

Zac Posen’s collection reminded me of the type of designs you’d see at a graduation for a Fashion school – a lot of theory  some practicality but mostly a show that left didn’t leave people saying “I want that!” – their was no envy for the pieces. 

Tracey Reese

There was no big bang idea behind the fall 2010 collection  for Tracy Reesse, you could tell she kept the daydreaming out of this seasons look with a focus on ready-to-wearabilty and keeping up with trends - lace, layers and faux fur. But in a way the collection seemed like it could have been one of those retail GO collaborations with Target – Mass Appeal with slight infusions of the designers brand. 

image source