Sarah Burton’s collection for Alexander McQueen was one of the top collections of this season. Her feminine details and focus on the tiny waist created the most beautiful silhouettes. The movement created by the soft ruffles and peplums were influenced by the movement of jellyfish swimming in the sea as there was a definite oceanic vibe. Sarah Burton’s woman is a goddess…. soft, gentle and beautiful in appearance but don’t mess with her. She has the capability to sting when provoked.
( And as if there weren’t enough blind rumours flying about this week in Paris with designers being plucked from one house to another. The latest is that Ms. Burton is being courted to start her own label. We’ll see…. )
photos courtesy: Marcus Tondo / GoRunway.com
Yohji Yamamoto’s Spring Romance
Yohji Yamamoto is back to his romantic old tricks. Beautiful flow of fabric and draping for the feminine side of his woman and boyish tailoring for the masculine side.
He opened his show with the most beautiful gown in an intense blue violet color with a train covering half the length of the runway. He was in a less somber mood for the upcoming spring as he played with both the feminine and masculine looks. The tailoring was closer to the body and was the fresher side of the collection.
In the end, Mr. Yamamoto, who is the master of designing for both sides of his faithful fans ended up marrying the two harmoniously.
photos: DChen
Lanvin – Alber’s devilish side
Alber Elbaz has a dark side. The s.s 2012 Lanvin collection he showed Friday was one of his best. He managed to bring a bit of the devil into his beautiful world. The one key element ( other than the dark more sinister styling ) was his new small but important shoulder he quietly slipped in that provided a newer silhouette. It worked beautifully. Shoulder pads can often appear cartoon-like but in this case…. you felt strength and confidence.
What was equally surprising was that the man known for his dresses made a true stab at “sportswear.” He’s more limited in this area but what Alber was able to conjure up worked well to propel this collection forward and give the Lanvin woman something new to look forward to.
photos courtesy : Yannis Vlamos / GoRunway.com
