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Alber Elbaz Art Directs for Vogue Brazil December 2009
Alber Elbaz Art Directs for Vogue Brazil December 2009 December 11, 2009 10:58 am >> Roberto Cavalli is the latest designer to pick up photography, but Alber Elbaz got involved with magazines in a different way.
Vogue Paris, Three Stylists Turn Out 65 Pages Worth of Models in Iconic Brand Looks
Vogue Paris, Three Stylists Turn Out 65 Pages Worth of Models in Iconic Brand Looks July 20, 2009 1:48 pm >> Some thought that Vogue Paris's August 2009 cover with Daria Werbowy all decked out in Burberry check looked too blatantly like an advertisement, but in the context of Inez van Lamweerde and Vinoodh Matadin's 65-page accompanying editorial inside — with a plethora of models, each embodying a different brand's identity — it all makes sense.
January 7, 2009 1:02 pm >> ON THE CAMPAIGN TRAIL —Spring 2009 campaigns are all about going with the straightforward, traditional house image, and David Sims's interpretation of Balenciaga in all its robo-avant garde glory is no exception.
Balenciaga, Miu Miu, Prada Go With Gaggles of Girls for Spring 2009 Ads
Balenciaga, Miu Miu, Prada Go With Gaggles of Girls for Spring 2009 Ads December 3, 2008 4:29 pm >> For Fall 2008, three of the big campaigns that every model wants to catch — Prada, Balenciaga, and Miu Miu — all went with one big name — Linda Evangelista, Charlotte Gainsbourg, and Vanessa Paradis, respectively.
Roland Mouret, Still Sticking To What He Knows
Roland Mouret, Still Sticking To What He Knows July 3, 2008 2:04 pm >> Amongst significantly less hubbub — no Net-a-Porter selling his clothes right off the runway this time — Roland Mouret debuted his second collection yesterday under his new RM by Roland Mouret moniker.  The new set of dresses are definitely cut from the Mouret cloth — sheaths tailored with precision, oragami shapes — but for a man who's been using the same silhouettes since 2005, it's time to grow the aesthetic, not stand still in time.
Alessandra Facchinetti Tries Her Hand at Valentino Couture for Fall 2008
Alessandra Facchinetti Tries Her Hand at Valentino Couture for Fall 2008 July 2, 2008 1:22 pm >> Alessandra Facchinetti's first couture collection at Valentino represents a nerve-racking, generational hand-off, but Giorgio Armani was there in the front row to lend support and represent the old guard.  The collection had the palpable feel of a different designer, as it should — more structure and pared-down tailoring, with most of the detail left to the back of the garments, and more subdued colors than the pastels Valentino had been playing with.
Christian Lacroix Bugs Out for Fall 2008 Couture
Christian Lacroix Bugs Out for Fall 2008 Couture July 1, 2008 2:38 pm >> Usually Christian Lacroix's designs are a little too overwrought to speak to me, but something about this set sits just right.  Maybe the scarlet backdrop is to blame, setting off all the intricate detailing with its vivid hue: the peekaboo lace sleeves, the bell-shaped cocktail dresses, the gossamer tufts; or maybe I've just gone buggy for Lacroix's insect-inspired fantasy world.
Karl Lagerfeld Goes Organ-ic for Chanel Fall 2008 Couture
Karl Lagerfeld Goes Organ-ic for Chanel Fall 2008 Couture July 1, 2008 11:32 am >> Seeing a Chanel couture collection is a thrill, but the clothes are always rivaled by what new, huge installation Karl Lagerfeld has plopped in the center of le Grand Palais for the models to stream out of.  In recent seasons, there's been a giant tweed jacket and a larger-than-life carousel; This time around, it was a gigantic set of organ pipes.  The show started with a fugue of ominous organ music, and together with the central pipe installation and the tube-like detailing on many of the intricate dresses, reflected the inspiration which had come to Karl during a concert.  Enjoy the big production while it lasts, folks — word is Karl is talking about reducing the Chanel shows to be more intimate experiences in the future.
Marc Jacobs Fall 2009: Supposedly Lots of Neon and Big Shoulders
Marc Jacobs Fall 2009: Supposedly Lots of Neon and Big Shoulders February 16, 2009 1:44 pm >> That's what we're hearing .
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