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Jean Paul Gaultier is a superhero. He may have saved couture this season, with his galactic goddesses… …gothic glamour girls – and sometimes superheroes (mood permitting)… …and villain-esque vamps! See all of the galactic, gothic and vampy looks by clicking on the gallery thumbnails below. JPG saves the day – again! All images courtesy of [...]
There has been much a-buzz about Lacroix’s last rites in the couture court, and sadly about the demise of his fashion empire. However, Lacroix still managed to put together a lovely collection with found bolts of fabric in his atelier and with a staff of 120+ reduced to about a dozen artisans, who worked gratis. [...]
With all of the couture craziness this week, you have to digest it in small doses. It’s overwhelming for your senses – and for your nerves. Couture moves you like nothing else, in fashion. It is a true art form. You will see more detailed couture coverage in this space over the coming days and [...]
Alexis Mabille’s inspirations from Spring 09 continued in his couture collection for Fall 2009/10. Bows, ribbons and t-strap sandals showed up in both collections. Look for a Spring Summer 09 recap in the next day or so, but here is the video of the current couture show, courtesy of Telegraph UK.
I read one of the most poignant, inspiring, agitating and just plain true articles about the state of fashion today. The always on point, Cathy Horyn of the New York Times, interviewed Professor Louise Wilson, the feared and revered course director of the Masters program at Central Saint Martins. This is the woman who taught McQueen, Giles [...]
I’m not usually a Dior diva, but the first snaps of the Dior Haute Couture Fall 2009/10 show are just divine. These impeccable pieces hark back to the grand old days of couture by Monsieur Dior, himself. Love the dramatic hats and it looks like animal prints and lingerie as outerwear are here to stay. A leopard print [...]
Scott Schuman AKA The Sartorialist just did a piece for men.style.com on the greatest hits of Spring 2010, featuring his usual brilliant photo portraits of, in this case, men in and around the shows. The feature is extra special because Scott adds a comment on each man’s style. This one just had me screaming YES! Florence [...]
Awards show red carpets have been ultra boring lately, in terms of outfits. Everyone and their stylist is playing it safe. Forget the risk takers – there isn’t even interesting attire in Hollywood. And Bollywood, well, they are trying too hard to be western or their version of modern. In the Motherland, skin is in – [...]
For the last few big Fall books, we’ve seen the illustrious Supermodels of the ’90s return for a cover here, a campaign there. I, for one, never get tired of seeing the original girls. Models in the past decade (with a few exceptions – hi, Kate Moss!) have had no personality, no charisma to show [...]
Are you a couture connoisseur (like moi!) or a fumbling fashionista? Style.com asks: “Are you haute or not? ” Take their couture quiz and find out! Don’t forget to return here to post your results in the comments. Bon chance! The Fall 09 couture shows start July 6th. Rely on exshoeme to filter through every stitch [...]
In honour of Canada Day, we celebrate two (actually, three) great designers who put a patriotic spin on their accessories for Spring 09. They’ll have you looking proudly Canadian, from head to toe. First, millinery maven Karyn Gingras of Lilliput Hats, adds a flourish to her gorgeous red “Paris” topper. Who says Canadians don’t do couture? If the [...]