Maison Martin Margiela 100mm patent wood-print pumps
All I have to say is: thank goodness this shoe isn’t made of real wood. Can you imagine how heavy it would be? Martin Margiela may have long left his namesake company, but the design team that took over is clearly intent on issuing products influenced by his personal aesthetic. How else to explain a … Continue reading “Maison Martin Margiela 100mm patent wood-print pumps”
Cameron Diaz in Pomellato Necklace
Cameron Diaz always knows how to make a statement–but in the most subtle of ways. Take, for example, the Pomellato necklace she wore to the recent Rio de Janeiro premiere of her new movie “Knight and Day.” The “Tango” necklace, fashioned in 18-karat rose gold and burnished silver with countless brown pave diamonds and handmade … Continue reading “Cameron Diaz in Pomellato Necklace”
Valentino Haute Couture Fall 2010
Continuing their forged streak of targeting a younger customer, Valentino designers Maria Grazia Chiuri and Pier Paolo Piccioli have subconsciously sought out to distance their designs from those of the living legend whose brand they took over–even if that icon’s presence continues to live on with much regard and relevance. Tapping a pre-Mod Sixties motif … Continue reading “Valentino Haute Couture Fall 2010”
Jean Paul Gaultier Haute Couture Fall 2010
In what was one of his very best couture collections–and the first since announcing his stepping down as creative director at Hermès–Jean Paul Gaultier channeled his home turf of Paris for inspiration, capturing the essence of French tradition and couture style (note the Eiffel Tower outlined on the back of fishnet stockings on one model). … Continue reading “Jean Paul Gaultier Haute Couture Fall 2010”
Chanel Haute Couture Fall 2010
Karl Lagerfeld triumphed once again, staging a sunset Chanel couture show that roared–pun intended–with power, energy and some fabulous clothes. The proof was in the pudding, you could say, considering that a stunning 8-ton, 40-foot-tall golden lion, its paw perched on an enormous pearl, stood gallantly beneath the Grand Palais glass dome. Turns out Coco … Continue reading “Chanel Haute Couture Fall 2010”
Giorgio Armani Privé Fall 2010
In one word: amber. That was Armani’s color du jour for his haute couture collection. A bit mundane perhaps, but the overall feeling was one of power, elegance and sheer gorgeousness. In a bit of a surprising move, Carmen Kass opened the show in a softly cut crepe suit (matching coat open, natch). It was … Continue reading “Giorgio Armani Privé Fall 2010”