Golden Globes Trend: Embellished Necklines
Lots of safe bets last night (except for Lucy Liu, thanks to a Hererra gown that looked freshly-picked from the garden – an impressive change from her heavy metal Emmys dress). The cleavage is always to be expected, but the standout looks were the ones all covered up with embellishments that required neither necklaces nor … Continue reading “Golden Globes Trend: Embellished Necklines”
Epiphanies while fondling a million-dollar coat
by Liza Powel O’Brien American soil lost its virginity this year, when the first-ever stateside showing of Chanel Haute Couture made quiet appearances in New York and Los Angeles. Used to be, viewings of authentic current couture garment samples required a ticket to Paris as price of entry–it seems the house might be hopeful that … Continue reading “Epiphanies while fondling a million-dollar coat”
Marchesa Spring 2011
As is the case with almost all Marchesa confections, they’re not designed for the faint of heart. This is, ladies and gentlemen, full on, unabashed glamour. This season Georgina Chapman tapped into the ongoing East meets West theme and sent out a magnificent Orientalist approach to her couture creations. Opting for a more toned-down color … Continue reading “Marchesa Spring 2011”
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”
Dior Haute Couture Fall/Winter 2010
Call him Galliano the gardener. Never has a fashion show and its venue complemented each other as beautifully as when John Galliano staged his horticulture bonanza of a Dior Haute Couture show Monday in a see-through tent on the grounds of the Musée Rodin. Inspired by the cliff top garden of “Les Rhumbs,” the Granville, … Continue reading “Dior Haute Couture Fall/Winter 2010”