26 outubro, 2012

'Maison Martin Margiela x H&M'












These are some of my favourite pieces from 'Maison Martin Margiela x H&M' Collection for Men and Women...

From party-dresses and every-day trousers and coats to sexy-jackets.
It's a controversial collection, but true and very loyal to the brand's DNA. Some of the pieces are from past collections of Margiela, and here you have the chance to have it and afford it!

Available in selected stores 15 November.


Photos by hm.com

24 outubro, 2012

'Maison Martin Margiela x H&M' | Shoes and Bags






Here are some of my favourite accessories from 'Maison Martin Margiela x H&M' colaboration...
Shoes and bags that any fashion lover would love to meet!

Comming to selected stores at 15 November.


Photos by hm.com

19 outubro, 2012

ModaLisboa PULSE | Day 4

This is the last day of LisbonFashionWeek / ModaLisboa.
Many shows with amazing collections, desire pieces, and many people creating wish-lists!

I have to say that this edition was very good. We noticed the lack of some partners, but ModaLisboa stayed stronger than ever. This time the shows where much better, the designers evolution were noticed and the strenght to continue in a better way was visible and accepted by everyone.

We stay here, waiting six month's till the next Fall edition... in March 2013!

Este é o último dia da LisboaFashionWeek / ModaLisboa.
Muitos desfiles com colecções muito boas, peças desejáveis e muitas listas de desejos a criarem-se!

Tenho de dizer que esta edição correu muito bem. Notou-se a falta de patrocinadores, mas a ModaLisboa manteve-se mais forte que nunca. Desta vez os desfiles foram muito melhores, a evolução dos designer foi notável e a força de continuar para a frente, num caminho melhor foi visível e aceite por todos.

Nós continuamos aqui a espera, seis meses, até a próxima edição de Inverno... já em Março 2013!



Say My Name

With a more colorful collection than last season, this time the colors that made us happy were white, orange and green. The volumes in the pieces and the assimetrical cuts were unexpected and created a surprise factor. Other strong point on this collection were the scientific prints created by the designer, inspired in labs and chemistry.

Com uma colecção muito mais colorida que na última estação, desta vez as cores que nos fizeram felizes foram o branco, o laranja e o verde. Os volumes nas peças e os cortes assimétricos foram inesperados e criaram o factor surpresa. Outro ponto forte da colecção foram os prints científicos criados pela designer, que foram inspirados em laboratórios e química.


V!tor

Always thinking outside of the box, this season his universe turns around heart-shapes, little ponys and colorful unicorns. He call's it 'Reborn' a new masterpiece that means a nem start in life, however we want it to be. Many things were made in 'crochet', mixed with fun pieces and crazy prints, living together in a fantasy land created specificly for this show.

Sempre a pensar 'fora da caixa', esta estação o seu universo gira a volta de corações, pequenos póneis e coloridos unicórnios. Ele chama-lhe 'Reborn', uma nova estrutura que significa um novo começo na vida, seja como for que a quisermos. Muitas peças foram feitas com croché e misturadas com coisas divertidas e prints coloridos, estando juntas num universo de fantasia criado especifica mente para este 'espectáculo'.


Aleksandar Protic

Surprisingly I liked very much this Protic collection... Naturally he's always in a dark mood, desconstructured silhuettes, but sometimes very agressive. This time I found it more sweet, or may I say soft? The colors helped a lot, white's and pastels made me see more about the silhuette and the pieces. The shoes were absolutely beautiful, and for me this is the point that Protic has to stay more times! I liked it a lot!

Surpreendentemente eu gostei muito desta colecção de Protic... Naturalmente ele tem sempre um lado obscuro, com silhuetas desconstruídas e por vezes muito agressivas. Desta vez encontrei uma colecção mais doce, ou devo dizer suave? As cores ajudaram muito, brancos e 'pasteis' fizeram-me ver mais sobre a silhueta e as peças. Os sapatos eram lindos e para mim este é o ponto em que Protic se deve continuar a focar! Gostei muito!


Nuno Gama

He's living by now in Lisbon, summer is coming and the financial crisis is not a good help! This three points were much big influences to this collection. It's not common but almost all the collection were in black and white, behind that we just notice some points of blue or gold. I found it a much serious collection. As always the center-piece were the jackets, side-by-side with bow's and white shirts. With this show came a bit of a protest against the financial situation of our country, with models walking with sad faces, in shirts saying "I just want to be happy"... Maybe Fashion can help it. Do you believe that?

Ele está a viver agora em Lisboa, o Verão há-de chegar e a crise financeira não está a servir de ajuda! Estes três pontos foram grandes influências para esta colecção. Não é comum, mas a maior parte da colecção foi em preto e branco, à parte disso só se notaram alguns pontos de azul ou dourado. Eu vi-a como uma colecção muito séria. Como sempre a peça central é o casaco, que esteve lado-a-lado com laços e camisas brancas. Com este desfile veio também um modo de protesto contra a crise financeira do nosso país, os modelos desfilaram com caras tristes, com t-shirts a dizer "Eu quero é ser feliz"... Talvez a Moda possa ajudar. Acreditas nisso?


Marques' Almeida

For the first time the unic Portuguese brand that sells at Opening Ceremony, had the pleasure to walk the 'big runway' at ModaLisboa. Staying with their signature styling, we can notice a lot of purity in those pieces. The white were always present, and the lightness of fabrics were noticed. The denim dresses and skirts, also very recognizable from the brand were also there with flowers making this 'grunge' style more girly. 

Pela primeira vez a única marca Portuguesa que vende na Opening Ceremony, teve o prazer de desfilar pela 'grande passerele' da ModaLisboa. Mantendo o seu styling de assinatura, conseguimos notar muita pureza em todas as peças. O branco esteve sempre presente e a leveza dos tecidos foi notada. Os vestidos e saias em ganga, também muito reconhecidos da marca estiveram presentes com flores, que tornaram este estilo 'grunge' mais feminino.


Dino Alves

It was absolutely one of the best show at this PULSE edition! The concept: imagine a large old house, at the top a majestic chandelier covered by paper and tape. Now turn that concept to clothes and human body. That's it! Like in many collections the concept many times isn't noticed or really aplied, but this time we can notice it in the construction of the pieces, at the cuts and details. Many of the pieces are wearable on the streets. I loved the mini-skirts with shirts envolved with tape and the short dresses. The masculine collection had very good-lokin' long shirts, that for me were new and much acceptable! Well done.

Foi absolutamente um dos melhores desfiles desta edição PULSE. O conceito: imagina uma mansão antiga, no tecto um majestoso candelabro coberto de papel e fita-adesiva. Agora, adapta esse conceito a roupa, ao corpo humano. É isso! Mas, como em muitas colecções os conceitos muitas vezes não são notados ou realmente aplicados, desta vez podemos mesmo notá-lo na construção das peças, nos cortes e nos detalhes. Muitas das peças são usáveis na rua. Amei as mini saias com camisolas envolvidas com fita e os vestidos mais curtos. A colecção masculina teve uma peça muito boa, a camisa comprida, que para mim é uma novidade, muito bem aceitável! Muito bem.


Miguel Vieira

The last show of the season. After many shows and four intensive days, we just don't know what to expect next. But Miguel Vieira had the chance to open the eyes of everyone with a majestic and very colorful collection. It was really a nice surprise! The color was in everything... Amazing silhuettes, prints stripes and neon shoes were noticed in both collections, man and women. My favourite pieces at womenswear were the bird prints in absolutely magnificent looks, even it is a dress, top or shorts, it was beautiful. At the mens collection my favourite piece were the yellow blazer with stripes, or the jacket with same effect. It was a really strong collection, very cohesive and structured. It's so great to have finally a great colorful collection by the 'master of black'! I have to notice, also, the accessories, even if its shoes, bags, clutch's or jewellry it was  beautiful. Even if it's a really 'comercial' collection it was VERY good! So THANK YOU, for that.

O último desfile da estação. Depois de muitos desfiles e quatro dias intensivos, já não sabemos o que havemos de esperar. Mas, Miguel Vieira teve a oportunidade de nos abrir os olhos com uma majestosa e muito colorida colecção. Foi mesmo uma boa surpresa! A cor esteve em todo o lado... Silhuetas fantásticas, prints, riscas e sapatos néon foram notados em ambas as colecções, feminina e masculina. As minhas peças favoritas da colecção de mulher foram os prints de pássaros em looks absolutamente incríveis, seja em vestidos, tops ou calções, eram todos bonitos. Na colecção masculina a minha peça favorita foi o blazer ás riscas amarelo, ou o casaco com o mesmo efeito. Tudo isto ligou-se numa colecção muito forte, coesa e bem estruturada. É tão bom ver finalmente uma colecção colorida nas mão do 'mestre do preto'!
Também tenho de destacar os diversos acessórios, sejam eles sapatos, malas, clutchs ou joelharia era tudo lindo. Mesmo sendo uma colecção muito 'comercial' o resultado é BOM! Portanto, muito OBRIGADO.

15 outubro, 2012

ModaLisboa PULSE | Day 3

The third day of ModaLisboa, was the longest and the most tired one. Many shows during so many hours, and all the fashion people just can't stop.

A full day with many things to see and appreciate. Very good collections and much more talent for you to see, right here! Let's start...

O terceiro dia da ModaLisboa, é o mais longo e cansativo de todos. Muitos desfiles durante muitas horas seguidas, fazem todos os interessados estar horas sem parar!

Um dia cheio de muitas coisas para ver e apreciar. Muito boas colecções e muito talento para tu poderes apreciar, aqui mesmo! Vamos começar...

Ricardo Andrez

The collection is inpired on repetitive clothes, in our habbit to use the same piece over and over again, always in diferent combinations. The concept is great, and the collection have a new look and concept on menswear. I love the neutral looks with white and the blue ones with stripes! Excelent collection.

A colecção é inspirada em roupas repetitivas, no nosso habito de usarmos muitas vezes a mesma peça, sempre em diferentes combinações. O conceito é bom e a colecção teve um novo ponto de vista para a roupa de homem. Gostei dos looks mais neutros com o branco introduzido e também dos azuis com riscas! Excelente colecção.


MMC Design Studio

They were the guest designer for this edition, they came from Polland and they gave us a real good show. It was almost everything black, grey and white, with solid point of pink. The messy hair was cute and the transparencias and structured pieces gave to this collections a strong point. We will be glad if they come back!

Foram os designer convidados desta edição, vieram da Polónia e deram-nos um grande desfile. Com a maioria das peças em preto, cinzento e branco, com alguns apontamentos de rosa. O cabelo despenteado foi um ponto notado, as transparências e as peças estruturadas deram um ponto forte a colecção. Ficaríamos muito contentes se voltassem!


Ricardo Dourado

He's the new cult-kid on the block, always with strong concets and pieces introduced to the collections. This time he compares a prisoner to a buddhist, they are so diferent, but the similarities came with the orange costumes and the white shirt. Later the 'bullet proof vest' came as a concept of protection and sexy dress! It was one of the best collections at this ModaLisboa edition,  I have to say (like he did it, last season!). We can't wait for next season...

Ele é o novo culto da ModaLisboa, sempre com conceitos e peças fortes introduzidas nas colecções. Desta vez comparou um prisioneiro a um budista, intelectualmente tão diferentes, mas com similaridades nos seus costumes laranjas e camisolas brancas. Mais tarde veio o conceito de 'colete a prova de bala', como base de protecção ou vestido-sexy! Sem dúvida foi uma das melhores colecções nesta edição da ModaLisboa (tal como, na edição passada!). Mal posso esperar pela próxima estação...


Cia. Maritima

Always hot, always sexy and so colorful. This is the time to see beautiful sexy bodys, hit the runway. And thank God we have Jani Gabriel to show us some pieces! ;) This biquini collection was inspired in Hawai and tropical prints connected to the womens body. Some of my favourite pieces were the sweats, Jani's biquini and the yellow swimsuit (with some glorious back!).

Sempre quente, sexy e colorido.Este é o momento para se ver bonitos corpos sexys atravessarem a passerele. E graças a Deus que a Jani Gabriel, vem mostrar-nos algumas peças! ;) Desta vez a colecção foi inspirada no Havai e nos seus prints tropicais conectarem-se com o corpo feminino. Algumas das minhas peças favoritas foram as camisolas, o biquini da Jani e o fato-de-banho amarelo (com umas costas estrondosas!).


Lidija Kolovrat

With a dark but soft collection, the prints had became a statement part of her work as a designer. As always I liked the white looks, and the prints were really amazing to see in shapes. One of my favourite pieces for this collection were the bags, with two sides, like formal vs. practical. It was really interesting.

Com uma colecção escura, mas soft, os prints deram animo e já se baseiam como parte do trabalho da designer. Como sempre, gostei dos looks mais claros e os prints realmente deram grande sentido as formas. Algumas das minhas peças preferidas foram as malas, com dois lados, formal vs prático. Um conceito muito interessante.


Nuno Baltazar

Known for his amazing jumpsuits or party long dresses, this time he gave us a new spirit. Many trousers with statement tops, animal prints and new cuts and silhuettes. The colors at the beggining were almost neutrals until they become orange, black and royale blue. I have to talk about the accessories like bags, belts, shoes, necklaces and sunglasses. They are a big part of the business and they were really amazing. The sunglasses very innovative and the logo from 'B' to 'N' is so much better, right now! Well done!

Conhecido pelos seus fantásticos macacões ou longos vestidos de festa, desta vez ele deu-nos um novo espirito. Varias calças com tops magnificos, prints animais e novas silhuetas e cortes. As cores começaram nos neutros, transformando-se em laranjas, preto e azuis vivos. Tenho mesmo de mencionar os acessórios como as malas, cintos, sapatos, colares e óculos de sol. pois são uma grande parte do negócio e mostraram-se verdadeiramente fascinantes. Os óculos de sol eram inovadores e o logotipo que passou de 'B' para 'N' tornou-se muito melhor! Muito bom!


Adidas

Tha last show, but the biggest one! Stars had come and great 'sporty' conceps were showed. Really fun faces from TV and Sports became models for a few minutes and we could appreciate the show and the music provided by the international DJ's 'The MisShapes' (with Leigh Lezark and Geordon Nicol). A really relaxed show with an after-party open to the public outside of the building to party with all the fans of the brand!

O último desfile foi provavelmente o 'maior', em todos os sentidos! As 'estrelas' vieram e conceitos desportivos foram mostrados. Divertidas caras conhecidas da Televisão e do Desporto marcaram presença e foram modelos por alguns minutos em que podemos apreciar o espectaculo e música produzida pelos DJ's internacionais 'The MisShapes' (com Leigh Lezark e Geordon Nicol). Um momento relaxante seguido por uma after-party aberta ao público, no Terreiro do Paço, para podermos festejar com todos os fans da marca!


Venue outside the building / Passerele no Terreiro do Paço

13 outubro, 2012

ModaLisboa PULSE | Day 2

We are at the second day of ModaLisboa and the entusiasm is still on top.

The evolution of designers work is right in front of us and the collections represent their soul and hard work!
Two more days are still to come, with very good collections and inspirations to produce emotions and reactions of pure joy!

Estamos no segundo dia da ModaLisboa e o entusiasmo continua em cima!

A evoluçao dos designers é notória e as colecções representam cada vez mais as suas almas e trabalho árduo.
Ainda faltam mais dois dias, com muito boas colecções e inspirações para produzirem em nós reacções de pura satisfação!



Alexandra Moura

Their concepts have alway something to say. The make-up art with chrystals was beautiful and the white turbant made from shirts were amazing! The mix of urban wear with conceptual pieces and the contrast with transparencies was very good. The bags were also an interesting point of the collection and the final white looks were just the cherry on top of the cake!

Os seus conceitos têm sempre algo a dizer. O trabalho de maquilhagem com cristais estava lindo e os turbantes feitos de camisas, fantásticos! A mistura de roupa urbana com peças mais conceptuais e o contraste com transparências foi muito bom. As malas deram um ponto interessante a colecção e os looks finais em branco foram a cereja no topo do bolo!



Pedro Pedro

He always tries to make the women more modern and cool. I loved this collection with amazing drawing prints, sexy pieces in denim and some tricot sweaters. Most of the collection were in white, grey or blue with other contrasts like red or black. The bags were very good and the metalic details were really amazing!

Ele sempre tenta criar uma mulher mais moderna e cool. Nesta colecção, gostei muito dos prints desenhados, as peças sexy em denim e algumas camisolas em malha. As cores predominantes foram o branco, cinzento e azul, com alguns contrastes como o vermelho e o preto. As malas eram muito bonitas e os detalhes em malha metálica, fantásticos!



Os Brugueses

With their first 'big show' on the 'big' runway. This was a very structured collection with much color and energy. The inspiration were about a History character mixed with Pop Art, the silhouettes were very feminine and the lightness of fluid fabrics in strong looks, were beautiful. It have very neon colors, but the pieces that I liked the most were the ones in black and white. About the masculine pieces, I just want the white shorts look!

Com o primeiro desfile numa 'grande' sala, esta foi uma colecção com muita cor e energia e muito bem estruturada. A inspiração veio de uma personagem histórica misturada com Pop Art, a silhueta foi muito feminina e a leveza dos tecidos leves introduzidos em looks fortes, muito bonita. Teve muitas cores nenon, mas as peças que mais gostei foram as em preto e branco. Sobre as peças masculinas, eu só quero o look que tem os calções brancos!



Luís Buchinho

Starting with bright pink, the simple silhuettes were introduced to strong geometric pieces with very cool graphic effects. I really like the black shorts look, it remind me of Balenciaga, with the top graphic colors. The dresses are always representatives of his name and the white looks very feminines and elegant were great!

Começando com um rosa vivo, a silhueta simples foi introduzida a peças geometricamente fortes com muitos efeitos gráficos muito cool. Gostei mesmo muito do look com calções estruturados pretos, fez-me lembrar Balenciaga, com as cores da geometrica parte de cima. Os vestidos são sempre representativos da marca e os looks brancos, muito femininos e elegantes foram muito bons!

12 outubro, 2012

ModaLisboa PULSE | Day 1

ModaLisboa | Lisboa Fashion Week, this time with the theme PULSE, just started, and big emotions just came around to the block!

 This four days are Fashion Moments to the local Fashion Industry, here in Lisbon, and all the people with the love for Fashion, just come around having some street style lessons.

This first day, started with three great designers, and here are some of the best looks from each!

A ModaLisboa |  Lisboa Fashion Week, desta vez com o tema PULSE, já começou e grandes emoções já rolaram pelo Páteo da Galé!

Estes quatro dias são plenos momentos de Moda vividos pela industria ddo País, e todas as pessoas com amor pela Moda são convidadas a ter algumas lições de Street Style.

O primeiro dia, começou com três grandes designers e aqui estão alguns dos melhores looks!


Ricardo Preto

Always shows a very kind woman, and very colorful. This time the focus was on orange and in beautiful graphics and geometries with stripes. I loved the clean looks and the big earings, always a 'must-have'!

Mostra-nos sempre uma mulher querida e colorida. Desta vez o foco foi mais para os tons 'laranja', com bonitos gráficos e geometrias, como riscas. Amei os looks mais simples e puros, e os brincos grandes que já se tornaram um 'must'have'!


White Tent

They are always very sportive and comfortable. The unic way that they represent easy-wear is just beautiful, and it looks so nice. I love the skirts, the 'coral' pieces and their 'trench-coats' are always amazing!

Um desfile habitualmente desportivo e confortável. Com a maneira única de representarem o 'easy-wear' de forma simples e bonita. Gostei muito das saias, das peças em 'coral' e como sempre os 'trench-coats' são indiscritivelmente lindos!

Filipe Faísca

An eternal lover for Fashion and iconic styles. With incredible pieces featured with Triumph lingerie, his dresses are always very feminine, classy and sexy. I loved the plissed pieces and all the work envolved with that! The final dance with the models, were just great and unexpected (I mean, we never know what to expect from him!).
You can see the video, below!

Um eterno amante de Moda e Estilo. Com incríveis peças, lado-a-lado com lingerie da Triumph. Os seus vestidos são sempre muito femininos, clássicos e sexy. Amei as peças plissadas e todo o trabalho envolvente nelas! A dança final com as modelos, foi fantástica e inesperada (quer dizer, nunca sabemos o que havemos de esperar dele!).
Podes ver o video, abaixo!







Photos by ModaLisboa
Video by RFSP BLOG

10 outubro, 2012

Paris Fashion Week | SpringSummer'13 ... Stella McCartney, Givenchy and Haider Ackerman

I have to tell you, some of my favourite shows from Paris are in this post.

Stella McCartney is always fun, new and young to a real contemporary woman. The Givenchy girl always accept changes and become more fierce yet mature. Haider Ackerman, shows the most poetical women, always elegant and relaxed, being beautiful and perfect like she always was... Tilda Swinton is a good prove.

I hope you enjoy those shows as much as I did.
SpringSummer'13 is gettin' stronger than ever!

Stella McCartney

Everytime I see a Stella McCartney show I start to love it, more and more. I'm always expecting what she have to show us, always alongside technical fabrics and never using fur or leather. This time the show started with Joan Smalls all in white, with transparencies and details at the fabric, some pleated, that were really amazing. The textures, the silhouette and the colors were sublime. White, orange, blue, old green and black... I didn't love very much the bags, but I did love the clutches, and sandals. They were so beautiful, even the flat ones! Some of my favorite looks were also the ones at the end, that Stella always do... Simple dresses, with amazing construction. This time they all had some fabric stripes cut, making shapes and having fun with the multicolored fabric of last look! What's not to love?



Givenchy

Riccardo Tisci is always innovative and surprisingly. This time we do not have any print, even if it be rottweilers or flowers. This time it's all about simplicity. I had notice this season that the designers had become more simple, more innovative and had created a new clean style to this generation... Finaly we have our own 'statement' look to this century. And Tisci just did it so well with this collection. Aguen we see a duel between opaque and transparent, solid and flued. The clothes seemed to be stucked by mettalic 'pins' to don't fall or to be stuck to the woman. I loved the detail. The collection is all around black and white, soft blue and nude. I love this colors because they put the powerful, but stronger looks become more sweet and fragile with those. With transparencies, lace were also used to impress some lightness to looks, and Maria Borges (Portuguese model) walked from the first time this runway, after her debut at the Couture season for Givenchy. Congrats!



Haider Ackerman

Ackerman is always misteious. His women is always beutifully elegant, with strong shapes, fluid fabrics and solid belts. This time we had bigger graphics and mixed prints, in geometric shapes, introduced to flued long dresses, falling from the chest and fragile women bodys embraced by structured pants and jackets. When you look it always seems so comfrotable, so light and soft. Even the strongest pieces. Ackerman's color sense is always flawless, and this time he played more with black, white and navy with tcwists of brown. Its a surprise when you note 'polka-dot dresses' or vertical stripes combined to other geometric shapes in such a fluid show. But the most poetic look was the last one, a crisp white backless top tucked into high-waisted horizontally striped pants. Most of editors loved it and it's really beautiful, clean and elegant.

Paris Fashion Week | SpringSummer'13 ... Chloé, Céline and Lanvin

Paris continues to show us the golden list of best shows, and here are three more to count...

From the sweet lady Chloé., to the trashy cofident Céline and the powerful contemporary Lanvin
All of them are strong womens, walking the runway to show us some beautys...
Do you have favourites, so far? 


Chloé

Chloé since Clare Waight Keller is taking the lead, it's like a sweet dream... Beautiful pieces, soft colors, expert cuts and amazing accessories. Wich means: Great collections
I can tell a story of a very feminine women, very confident, with a soft smile. She is practical, cute and calm, and with such softness she's the looking center of every ladys at the office... "Did you see that bag? I love the color"!
She's the dream of many womens, beautifully elegant however, simply practical. That's the Chloé girl!
In this collection I  loved the soft and light materials, the contradition of transparencies in light fabrics with opaque colors in solid materials. The metallic shoes were 'terrific' and the bordeux handbag with 'pony-hair', is just another 'it-bag'!



Céline

The Céline girl is always dangerous. I imagine her rober a bank, right at the financial district, NY, and getting out of the building very confident and badass, in such a 'killer style' with furry-sandals, and her leather pouch full of million dolar diamonds. 
Oh, I'm seeing her walking down the street, kissing her hottest-boyfriend and living in a penthouse at the soho, full of art pieces!
Now talking about the show, I loved those long dresses with a strong cleavage, and the easyness of style that represents it. Just like the rest of the collection, it's all about a sexy oversized silhouette, comfortable shoes and easy bags! I loved the shades of soft pink and blue and the attractive furry yellow pumps. The simple clutch in leather reminds me of Jil Sander's paper bag, and it's beautiful!
Thank you Phoebe Philo for such a strong collection... We love the Céline women, always so challenging...



Lanvin

Alber Elbaz is the genious of  Lanvin. This time he elevates the fashion issue and show us much clean silhouettes, strong womens in clever styles. It's "a new start", said Elbaz
I can see a contemporary way to look at classicism. The tuxedo meet kimono at the belts is a sign. The art presented at the location and at the Greco-Roman statue prints at dresses is a way. But I always love the assimetries of Lanvin, the giant bows, smashy dresses and elegant accessories. The black swimsuit look with black trousers were the sexiest look of the show... Kasia Struss knows how to work it!
The clean and linear dresses at the end seemed to be origami inspired... And I start to think: Why women have to complicate? A simple look, at the end, just shows the brighter women...

"Every women wants to look and be like a star." -Alber Elbaz


08 outubro, 2012

Paris Fashion Week | SpringSummer'13 ... Balenciaga, Dior and Balmain

Paris FashionWeek it's always the most exciting FashionWeek... 

It's always new, glamourous and fresh with all the long list of Designers that we love... From A(llaia) to Z(egna) it's a all new Alphabet!
It's Fashion... so, look it up at the dictionary! ;)



Balenciaga

Nicholas Ghesquiére for Balenciaga is always surprisingly futuristic, with all the origins and inspirations of the  past centurys of the Maison. Starting with the opening look (which always defines a collection), the top white cross bra with simple black pants were stunning. And I can't even talk about the several looks with giant ruffles, applied in dresses and assimetric skirts. If you look deep, you can see the texture in lace and knits that were applied in details at shirts, shorts and dresses in a certain unic way... 
...just like Balenciaga seems to be. 
This collection is a real 'new loook' that Ghesquiére gave us. Designers have to transform 'their' labels season-after-season, and Ghesquiére, like several good designers can do it soo much better... And that's the reason, why we love it!





Christian Dior

Maybe this was one (or THE) show that we most expected from Paris.
'Christian Dior by Raf Simons' It sounds promissing, and it really was! 
I confess that when I first saw the collection, I was a bit disapointed, maybe because I was expecting too much... (or I don't even know what I was expecting, too!) But, when, I whatched again this collection I found it so beautifull, refreshing and 'new'. It all started with a black tuxedo (the scarf at the neck was clever!) then I started to saw the silhouette changing and I was enjoying it so much! 
The color was added in stripes and organza dresses. First I didn't like it, but now I can not wait to see it in editorials and magazine covers! Other thing that made believe in this collection were the accessories. Dior have new it-bags on the block, and the 'Lady Dior' bag, just had a fresh air and became more clean and minimalist... The shoes where great, some of them with metallic stripes and some were just simply-beautyful-stilettos!! I have to love it!
Congrats Mr. Simons! 




Balmain

For SpringSummer'13 Balmain starts to introduce new 'big-shoulders', I mean, really big shoulders! And then we start to visit the DNA pieces of this Maison. I always love the short dresses, they are my favourite pieces, with great colors, and amazing workmanship. 
They have flawless embroydery and craftmanship, that we can't even understand how it was made! And this just blow me away! Over and over againd... It's so beautifull. The all spirit of the Balmain women is always so strong with powerful jackets in such a sexy silhouette!

I know that many people are right, when they say that Balmain is becoming season-after-season, always the same 'stuff'... 
Please, don't get me wrong! In my opinion (and I love Balmain) when Olivier Rousteing came to the Maison, it was fresh air, and I admit that it sarts to look always the same. But, I don't want to see it that way! 
This is the DNA of the label, it's what made them sell, and it is always great pieces
I still love Balmain and I'll always do...