Save The Best For Last...PFW!

March 6, 2018 FWSS

SO, fashion month is finally over, with the close out of the week in Paris; where top designers showed their Fall 2018 RTW collection. I posted a little of my faves on my insta (if you haven't followed me yet - do itttt- click here!

I don't even know where to start...

...lets start with Balmain- which by far was my favorite show! From handbags on drones to sequins shining bright for the kira kira app to me drooling over every piece. Oliver Rousteing KILLED it, he kept true to his style but still updated it the future of fashion.

There are no words...watch for yourself!

Saint Laurent, Ralph&Russo, Unravel, Louis Vuitton, Off - White, Isabel Marant, Elie Saab, Zuhair Murad, and Chanel, all had EPIC shows.

Check out my top 5-10 looks from each of the above shows (so hard picking a max of 10)

SAINT LAURENT

Staying true to the brand image and even hosting it in an architectural forum the public could see

LEGS FA DAYYYS

RALPH & RUSSO

So jet setter chic

UNRAVEL

is the definition of edgy streetwear meets luxury scale

LOUIS VUITTON

time periods collide

OFF WHITE

Virgil Abloh is one of my idols - he has long come out of the shadow of Kanye and has this amazing eye. He bought his parents a horse so he was inspired by that for his show as well " horse "

Elie Saab

Goes grunge

Zuhair Murad

Presentation at Opening of Dubai Store - he never disappoints

Chanel

Autumn in the park vibes - loving the puffer jackets

Honorable mentions to check out:

Paco Rabanne
Balenciaga for the hypebeasts
Isabel Marant

And now the ones I was beyond disappointed from...I don't want to pollute your eyes to much so lets take a look at the 5 worst pieces from each collection.

DIOR

so tragic, a hot mess of moms quilts stitched together with throwback dior bags and acid trip prints

CHLOE

Natacha Ramsay-Levi’s debut collection strayed from the hippic chic vibe of Chloe and in to more of a "hipster" horrible plethora of neutrals

COMME DES GARCONS

Was this an assignment on Project Runway?

Visit Vogue Runway to check out all the looks! Let me know your faves.

Others to note:

The Bad:

Giambattista Valli - not up to par with his usual stunning collections
Valentino - prepare for colored nun outfits and large florals, BUT the scalloping on some of the pieces are nice

Between Paris and Milan - why bother with NY and London?

LOVE FWSS

NYFW Fall '18: Where's the real focus?

February 15, 2018 FWSS

SO, as NYFW comes to a close, it's time to round up some of my fave shows/presentations AND some of the "WTF were they thinking" moments...

...Which brings me to the real question...Where is the real focus on the venue or on the clothes?

The fashion world, as I've mentioned previously, is in major transformation mode (especially the amount of designers/creative directors jumping around) and has become more of a hot mess, over the top statement making, trying to hard sh*tshow - to be blunt.

Calvin Klein - Raf Simons def put his flair from past fashion houses by filling the runway (set at the American Stock Exchange) ankle deep in popcorn to represent burned down cornfields to match the burn down barns covered in paintings of Andy Warhol- he is making a political statement ... of course...yet the clothing failed to impress.

Even "it" model Kaia Gerber (bottom left) doesn't make me woo over this collection

Philipp Plein having spent 10 MILLION dollars on the show by bringing in a UFO, with robots, fake PLASTIC snow, and rappers on the runway lets just say I could think of a way to spend it. He is conquering the world between, Philipp Plein, Philipp Plein Sport, Billionaires Club but he fails to realize that no matter the money it's still TACKY! It honestly, looked like the Olympics mixed with a rap concert. He always is over the top with his shows...but I can't with this one...(Hollywood Reporter covered it best - read all about it here)

Caroline Herrera's last show (with 20 of the same outfits - just different color skirts and belts) where it looks like she basically just gave up

Michael Kors drawing major inspiration from street brands like Vehements, Fear of God, and Balenciaga (check out the most accurate review on fashionista - click here). He should have played it safe TBH and stuck to his brand image, as Michael by Michael Kors is already tragic enough.

Cynthia Rowley having dogs with the models in her presentations (definitely inspired by me & champ)

Marc Jacobs- his collections have really gone down hill - I miss his circa 2010 design days, now this a brand that needs an overhaul and new creative director stat! His whole collection was just very dark and blah, and similar to what Caroline Herrera did with same outfit 20 times.

Opening Ceremony hosting their show at Disneyland - stay tuned!

On the brighter side, a few shows were fabulous as they stay trued to the brand and the focus was more on the fashion then the setting.

Badgley Mischka who usually kills it, had one dress I love - definitely a contender for an Oscar dress - but otherwise played it safe

Prabul Gurung

Naeem Kahn - she never fails to wow, and always brings out dresses that SPARKLE on the runway and the detail work is i mean...see for yourself...

Oscar De la Renta - this is the new designers (Laura Kim and Fernando Garcia) 3rd show - while trying to stay true to the old Oscar de la Renta's but also focusing on millennial's led to a fairy inspired show with floral for fall designs (now thats groundbreaking)

SAVED THE BEST FOR LAST!

Alice + Olivia- 2 words: KILLED IT!

Lets see what London, Paris & Milan has to bring; as the designers that show in Europe tend to be a bit more clothing focused.

LOVE FWSS

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NYFW: Streetstyle (Fall 18 RTW) - UPDATE

February 12, 2018 FWSS

SO, as NYFW begins; the changes - Bottega moving it's show to NY, collections being available right away- of the once glamorized week shifts focus on to the style outside the shows.

As what the "influencers", editors, and bloggers are wearing to the shows are becoming more of the focus of fashion week rather than the actual shows; unless its something out of this world, literally, like Phillipp Plein's runway show.

Honestly, I'm not that impressed with the outfits on the streets from Day 1- 3. However, Day 4 has brought rain and in turn some of the best outfits. Half the time these influencers are throwing on ugly items and putting it together and calling it "fashion". As Caroline Herrara says, right as she announces she is stepping down from the brand...