Gaultier Green
The forest for the trees.
And the trees are made of lace and leather.
This was posted by laia on the 29th of January, 2010
A Thousand Words
There is a mysterious quality on display in this picture.
Something that totally embodies the spirit of Alexander Wang.
This was posted by laia on the 19th of December, 2009
And filed under alexander wang, photography, spirit animals, spring
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Color in Motion
The Proenza Schouler spring show was the perfect way to end my New York fashion week experience. The whole thing came and went in a flash and I still couldn’t believe that I barely made it in before they closed the doors. It was the fastest/shortest show I saw all week and I was left wanting more and more. The clothes themselves were of course, unbearably cool. It evolved from a jacket tied non-chalantly around the hips to amazing acid print feathered cocktail dresses with a pit stop at the surf shop in between. All the necessary components to make the collection bold, youthful and “of-now”.
In the end all that remains in my mind are big strokes of color.
Big BEAUTIFUL strokes of color.
This was posted by laia on the 30th of November, 2009
And filed under 2010, proenza schouler, runway, spring
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Kiss the sun
Yellow-orange lips at Prada’s spring 2005 show.
The clumsy/geometric eyeshadow is totally best. I might be inspired to wear it like that.
Perfect colors to brighten up a dreary winter day.
This was posted by laia on the 28th of November, 2009
And filed under 2005, makeup, prada, spring, the 00s are apparently a thing now
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As Is
Perfect for a little DIY moment:
Galliano says to go to the thrift store, buy the whole display and transfer it to your favorite trenchcoat. Look good and make a lil’ money on the side, should the opportunity arise.
This was posted by laia on the 26th of October, 2009
And filed under 2010, accessories, john galliano, paris, runway, spring
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Siri, Dolce Woman
I came across this close up of Siri at Dolce & Gabbana and I feel like it best captures the vibe of their awesome spring collection. Her kinda regal/messy pure white hair, red lips, old-time accessories and white lace turtleneck are all expressions of the new romanticism. At the same time, there is something about her gaze that says she’s ready to beat down if anyone’s looking for trouble.
In other words, perfect.
This was posted by laia on the 18th of October, 2009
And filed under 2010, dolce & gabbana, milan, runway, siri tollerod, spring
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The essence of Lanvin
I am still completely mesmerized by the sparkly number Alber sent out on the runway a couple days ago.
DECADENT.
This was posted by laia on the 12th of October, 2009
And filed under 2010, aalber elba, lanvin, paris, runway, shiny stuff, spring
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Miau Miau
Essential accessory for next spring:
Miu Miu’s cat pin.
I’m certain if Kahlo, my cat, could get this for me, she would.
I will merely comply with her wishes.
This was posted by laia on the 9th of October, 2009
And filed under 2010, accessories, cat stuff, miu miu, paris, runway, spring
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Thakoon Spring 2010
Thakoon Panichgul was back in fine form for spring, offering a collection that was bright, edgy and unmistakably his. His colorful prints were right on track, but that comes as no surprise since he always produces interesting and offkilter ones, whether inspired by upholstery or by artists with a humorous twist (rose on legs from last season anyone?). He really pushed himself to another level and his collection had slight undertones from Comme des Garcons, especially the Spring 2008 collection that had Rei Kawakubo putting clothes on top of clothes in a sort of madcap faux layering. In Thakoon’s world though, the cartoonish aspect is totally removed and instead we just get a classic feminine look with an interesting twist. And as awesome as the beaded chunky sandals were, the influence of Balenciaga’s Spring 2006 collection could not be ignored. Shoes aside though, the whole collection felt like a breath of fresh air, especially in his own timeline as a designer. He was the most succesful when he let his amazing sense of color run wild, especially when he created nude-toned pieces with a surprising burst of blue in the most unexpected place. The more casual looks that featured pants were also my favorites, as they had a perfect mix of chic but not-trying-too-hard, which is the heart of Thakoon’s awesome vibe.
This was posted by laia on the 21st of September, 2009
And filed under 2010, nyc, reviews, runway, spring, thakoon
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Zero Maria Cornejo Spring 2010
The Zero Maria Cornejo show is the perfect way to start a day. The whole experience is very serene and beautiful, much like the clothes themselves, which this season were a little sexier than recent offerings. There were beautiful ocean-like blues and rugged blacks and grays perfectly accented by wooden jewelry and the most amazing shoes ever; a half boot/half sandal that came in everything from a simple flat to a super cool triangular wooden heel. My favorite looks were definitely the black and white asymmetrical maillot and the bandeau/jacket/skirt combo worn by Ranya (who is SO pretty in real life!), they are just the perfect mix of edgy and casual cool. But in the end that’s what she does best, no?