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Ann Demeulemeester Spring 2012

fashionologie — Fri, 30 Sep 2011 11:52:51 PDT

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The Big 3-0 - Our Favorite Fall 2011 Paris Fashion Week Shoes!

fashionologie — Thu, 10 Mar 2011 12:57:29 PST

>> At last, the denouement: Fall 2011 Fashion Month is over and out. But before you get back to your regularly scheduled program, may we introduce our favorite shoes from Paris Fashion Week: there's lots of snakeskin, lots of black and white . . . and we couldn't forget those intricately laced Louis Vuitton boots - Kate Moss's pair apparently took four people an hour to lace up!

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Paris: Ann Demeulemeester Men's Spring 2011

coutorture — Mon, 28 Jun 2010 07:17:53 PDT

Paris 06/26/10 WireImage

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Paris Fashion Week: Ann Demeulemeester Spring 2010

coutorture — Sat, 03 Oct 2009 14:03:38 PDT

Paris 10/03/09. Getty Images

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Shopping: Sneakers Get Some Height

coutorture — Mon, 23 Mar 2009 07:11:40 PDT

Clockwise from top left: See by Chloe Lace-Up Platform Sneakers $265 @ Saks Fifth Avenue, Sneaker Pump $180 @ DKNY, Ash Ufo Wedge Sneakers $226 @ shopbop.com, BCBGirls 'Elton' Bootie $88 @ Nordstrom, Viktor & Rolf Rainbow Platforms $783 @ Colette

You could say it became a trend by way of DKNY's sneaker pumps (above) and perhaps Ann Demeulemeester's lace-up wedges. Now that spring footwear is hitting shelves it seems there are plenty of lace-up sneaker heights to choose from. This trend might be loathed by some and loved by others but, regardless, we're just happy that there's some padding in this season's sky-high numbers. A few strips of PVC and a wooden five-inch platform shouldn't be our only option for fabulous super-tall footwear.

Paris Fashion Week: Ann Demeulemeester Fall 2009

coutorture — Sat, 07 Mar 2009 17:04:28 PST

Paris 03/07/09. Photos by Patrik Kovarik/Getty Images.

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Paris: Ann Demeulemeester Men's Fall 2009

coutorture — Sat, 24 Jan 2009 14:21:45 PST

01/24/09 Paris. Photos by Francois Guillot/Getty Images.

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Spring 2009 Trend Report: Orange Crush

coutorture — Fri, 05 Dec 2008 07:00:00 PST

Orange as seen in the Spring 2009 collections.

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Paris Fashion Week: Ann Demeulemeester Spring 2009

coutorture — Thu, 13 Nov 2008 06:41:49 PST

Paris Fashion Week Ann Demeulemeester Spring 2009. Couvent des Cordeliers, 15 Rue de l’Ecole de Médecine, 6th

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Ann Demeulemeester Proves A Master Is Only As Good As Her Basics

coutorture — Wed, 01 Oct 2008 07:52:05 PDT

The beauty of the Belgiums is their ability to masterfully rework, and rework, and rework the building blocks of fashion into something fresh each season, tantalizing fans with something that is both new and not new in one show, in that spirit Ann Demeulemeester's Spring 2009 collection culminated seasons of fashion infinite regress. The progression of her work shows us each one proving that the last builds on the present and provides support for the evolution of the next.

But that progression would not stand if the basics were not of the highest caliber of fashion. Demeulemeester to her credit is a masterworker and it shows in the Spring 2009 collection, taking black jackets and white shirts and adding in a cinch here, a billowing bit of volume there, is a prime example of how these simple pieces can provide a heady fashion experience. Layered, draped, and tied dresses provide alluring interest and for those that absolutely must have detail there are a few rock star fringes here or there. Finally, warm orange seasons the effort.