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29 janeiro, 2015

Dior Couture Dress

Since Haute Couture it's being in Paris, it's time for us to think about it.
Most of the time we see but we don't even think what os it's all about, and how did they did it.

This video, with just an example of one Dior's dress, really shows the hard work and the amazing craftsmanship of a 'simple' 'plissé' dress!

200 Hours Later...
This is a Dior Couture Dress.

29 janeiro, 2014

Dior invites Students to 'Haute-Couture'


“You are invited to the Christian Dior Haute Couture Show in Paris, all expenses paid.”


One thing that cought me by surprise this passed Haute Couture Fashion Week...

The Dior team invited 63 fashion students from the 22 most prestigious Fashion Colleges around the world (from London to Antwerp to Florence, Tokyo, Bejing, Paris, New York and Shanghai) to attend the Haute-Couture Show and visit the ateliers in Paris.

This was such an empowerment to me, just because I wanted so baddly to be in their shoes, and have this opportunity of a lifetime just in front of me!

“It was like a magical mystery tour,” said Paglinco, one of the students. “Even when we arrived in Paris, we didn’t know what was going to happen. No idea we’d be taken to the ateliers at Dior to see everything being made the night before the show. No idea that we’d be given talks and shown all the jobs we didn’t know about. That made it even more fun.”


It’s not every day students get to see a fashion show, other than via the time-honored method of crawling through the back way. 
But Raf Simons decided to introduce a first. “I thought it would be a great idea to add another show especially 
for students and the atelier people.”

Yes, you read it right! This was the third Dior show of the day, just for the invited students, along with the employees from the Dior ateliers, to watch a show organized especially for them!



“I think as a student you shouldn’t think about the system, but just what you really, really believe in, and in the beginning reach out to other people who believe in it, rather than those who are in control.” said Raf

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...


02 julho, 2012

#RafSimons #DiorCouture


“I’m not interested in just doing couture that works in magazine pictures. I want it to be relevant.”
—Raf Simons (After his first couture collection for Dior)

05 fevereiro, 2012

Paris Haute-Couture | SS2012 Collections'

Hello Everyone!

Janeiro foi mês de Menswear e Haute Couture, e aqui estou eu para mostrar o que de melhor se fez nas capitais da Europa, em relação a tudo isto!

Paris é a única capital da Alta Costura e a ela lhe pertence um numero muito restrito e limitado de designers, ou 'maisons', que podem mostrar as suas colecções de "Haute-Couture"!

Já em Fevereiro, vamos nos preparando para o 'Fashion Month' [New York, London, Milan, Paris & Lisbon] que está mesmo a começar, e o alvoroço está lançado!

Por enquanto, vamos revendo esta maravilhosa semana de Paris...

Elie Saab, para mim já e o clássico do deslumbramento da Alta Costura. Tem dos trabalhos mais lindos, das linhas mais simples e eficazes de hoje em dia. A elegância, e a credibilidade de uma mulher dentro de algo criado por Elie Saab é muito elevada. Gosto sempre dos seus vestidos, nesta colecção um dos meus preferidos é o da abertura do desfile. Gostei dos tons verde agua e laranja, dos champanhe, amarelo, rosa e azul pálidos... O trabalho bordado é minucioso e divinal. Os tecidos leves e fluidos, sem grandes complicações. Simplesmente bonitos!

Giambattista Valli, ainda recente na história da Alta Costura, mas já a consagrar o nome de uma das mais recentes e promissoras marcas de hoje me dia. Com um desfile bastante simples e eficaz, com os seus símbolos do costume que vieram para ficar, numa colecção variada, viva e inovadora. Gostei bastante na inspiração em hortênsias, nos vestidos finais, com padrões florais lindos, de cores deslumbrantes em cortes bonitos que evidenciam a mulher 'Valli'. As plumas, as rendas e os bordados já são hábitos, mas as transparências, a pele de crocodilo e os volumes, não. Posso dizer que amo o trabalho de Valli, e cada vez mais delicio-me com tudo o que faz!

Tudo começa num convite com uma janela de avião e dois C's. Depois um cenário nada convencional, digamos... o interior de um avião! Depois de termos os passageiros, o que falta? Sim, hospedeiras, 'aeromoças', ou 'stewardesses'! Tudo isto somado e em tons de azul, leva-nos a duas palavras: "Pan Am". (tudo isto segundo a minha lógica, claro!)
Karl Lagerfeld, foi muito provavelmente influenciado, por esta estética. Achei incrível a inspiração e todo o assunto a volta da colecção. Quase tudo em tons de azul e branco, trabalhos incríveis de todos os ateliers liderados pela casa Chanel em plumas, bordados, sapatos... Tudo isto é perfeito e liderado por Lagerfeld, considerado um dos génios da actualidade. O brilho dos vestidos, a extravagancia dos cabelos, a opulência das jóias... tudo isto é calculado, tudo isto é pensado. É por isso, que tudo isto é genial e que tudo isto é Chanel.

Bill Gaytten, depois da saída de Galliano e antes da entrada de outro 'alguém', voltou a ser o responsável por mais uma colecção Dior Haute-Couture. Com uma colecção bem mais adulta e seria que a anterior, voltamos aos primórdios Dior, o "New-look" voltou com transparencias, pele de crocodilo, bordados florais e 'pied-poule'. Gostei muito de vários pormenores, como as fitas no cabelo, o proprio cabelo, os sapatos, a make-up, e alguns colares. Tudo isto deu brilho a colecção, um brilho que já faltava a Dior há algum tempo... Mas voltamos a questão máxima: Quem vai tomar o rumo da 'Maison'?

Inspirador, romântico, leve, bonito e inocente. Acho que estas palavras definem na perfeição todos os looks femininos e puros que Pier Paolo Piccioli e Maria Grazia Chiuri's, trouxeram para a casa Valentino. Quase sempre em tons de branco, com pequenos apontamentos de rosa e azul agua, amei a leveza com que consideraram a Alta Costura... Ao contrario da exuberancia e grandeza que se esperava, mostraram algo leve, "simples" e muito bonito, que faz-nos reconsiderar o que realmente é a Alta Costura. Um dos pormenores que realmente gostei muito, foram os sleepers que calçavam, simples e maravilhosos, em contraste com os fantásticos modelos que vestiam... Amável.
 
Com Givenchy, muito sinceramente e infelizmente, fiquei um pouco desiludido. Talvez a expectativa demasiado elevada, vinda das surpreendentes colecção anteriores, provocá-se uma maior desilusão... O que vocês acharam?  Não achei que houve-se algo realmente novo. Sei que os motivos tribais foram uma nova abordagem, mas as estrelas, os cortes, as correntes e outros elementos eram coisas já vistas e que não me surpreenderam, nesta colecção.  Claro que há peças lindas, looks magníficos e um grande trabalho por de trás de tudo, afinal, isto é Alta Costura! Afinal, tudo isto é Givenhcy!

Amy Winehouse, deixou sem duvida um marco na história, e JPGaultier não lhe ficou indiferente. Prova disso e um desfile de Alta Costura inteiramente dedicado a cantora, juntamente com um toque de salero com noivas decadentes, simpáticas e brincalhonas. As rendas prevalecem, as saia lápis arrasadoras a contrastar com um andar fatal calçado por magnificas sandálias. Gostei da irreverência nos casacos, dos 'bustiers' e dos véus com que todas casaram no final do desfile! E claro que amei a banda sonora...

Versace, de uma maneira electrificante conseguiu surpreender e prender os olhares com sofisticados looks que conjugam tecidos bonitos, metais inovadores e mulheres lindas. Predominaram tons de festa, como o cinza/prateado e dourado, juntamente com cores vibrantes como o amarelo, verde e laranja, presentes em vestidos arrasadores. O meu preferido, simplesmente pela sua inovação e construção, foi o vestido laranja, cai-cai, que tinha um "je-ne-sais-quoi" de arquitectura na sua armação e construção... Maravilhoso.

17 março, 2011

Paris Fashion Week | Fall Winter 2011 »Part I«

Sorry! I'm late!!

I know this fashion week has passed by... but now it's time to do a review and think about the trends for the next Fall!

This is the first part, and some of my favorite shows are here...!

Hope you like it...

Chanel, as always had a stunning show, this time Karl Lagerfeld decided to recreate a dark forest... The clothes were also dark but always glamorous. I love the men look with reinterpretation of the classic Chanel coat!Also the new lock of the classic bag, Chanel 2.55 is marvelous and i love it!
Besides of Karl Lagerfeld, in my opinion, one of the geniuses of this Fashion generation is Alexander McQueen. Now the brand in the hands of Sara Burton, is still growing and the collections are growing season to season. For the Fall 2011/2012 the collection is in black/white and grey, also with little details of orange. The theme of the collection "The Ice Queen and her court", makes sence when we look to each look and we can see white queens, covered in feathers, leather and zippers that makes the feminine silhouette just perfect.
Balenciaga, one of my favourite brands, now in the hands of Nicholas Ghesquiére came with a collection with a game of proportions, with a zooming in on textures. "Elegant and effortless, this was realism trumping surrealism" said Tim Blanks and he's right! Why does Balenciaga doesn't exist in Portugal? WHY?
The military style remains in the Balmain collection, and Christophe Decarnin continues leading his troupe. Sequins all over dresses and leather trousers in shiny colors. All of these things are well-done styling with simple sweaters in black, white or blue. The glam-rock is in the house, and Balmain still's rock'in. (Even if his creative director "is under doctor's orders to rest after being treated for an unconfirmed illness alternately rumored to be depression or exhaustion." said Tim Blanks from Style.com).
Céline, the brand of the moment in terms of it-bags, came with bits of color in yellow, marron or blue. This brand is nothing more than classic and its why everybody in fashion world loves Phoebe Philo. Céline is rehinvented with turtle-necks, statement coats and outstanding bags. The iPad case it's an absolutely must-have, and the doctor's bag have to be seen by every women eyes.
The most discussed Fashion Show of the season was Christian Dior, everything was around John Galliano being dismissed of the house of Dior. His final collection was one of the bests from him, in Dior. The sign of Dior was there, and the classic "New-look", was in coats and dresses. A very romantic collection, with a soft-pink scheme of colors. "Colors were rich, textures were lush, and there was a layered lounche-ness that amplified the bohemian theme."
Now the question that everyone is asking... "Who will take the place of John Galliano?" (Ricardo Tisci's and Carine Roitfeld?? I think so...!)
Chloé is also another brand that is growing. The camel of past collections give his place to colors of this season. The 70's have now snakeskin, and patterns. Patchwork of python printed in different colors, and different silhouettes stills classic and making sense with the label of Chloé.
Dries Van Noten, a very respectful designer continues his work, after an amazing Spring collection that everybody loved (i loved it too!). For this Fall, Van Noten was inspired by David Bowie and the Ballets Russes, and the similarities between this two worlds. Extravagant patterns in amazing coats and silk skirts, make this collection one of the bests from this Fashion Week.
Giambattista Valli is an amazing new name in this industry. I just love his work, and season to season the collections are even better! With splash of colors, or in black and white, the cut of the pieces are just delightful things for my eyes. This new silhouettes really inspires me and make me feel that FASHION IS ART.
Givenchy by Ricardo Tisci (so far! ahaha) is takin my breath away! Black Panters, transparency, flower patterns and an it-collor, "the yellow". Sweet and romantics black skirts over transparent ones, were definitly a wonderful idea. Givenchy is still a great label, and also has one of the best bags! I love very VERY much, some of them!! So congrats to Tisci's work and we hope that he still doing a great job!


(Photos by Vogue.com)

07 fevereiro, 2011

Paris | Haute Couture SS2011 »Part I«

As i promise, now i'm comming with the coverage of the entire Paris | Haute Couture Week!

This is »Part I«, and in this post i'll show you:
*Christian Dior by John Galliano, doing what he nows at his best! Amazing dresses inspired at the 'New Look', with soft colors in dégrade, that puts our eyes crying like there's no tomorrow!

*Valentino, now in the hands of Maria Grazia Chiuri and Pier Paolo Piccioli. They show us magnific dresses in great soft colors, some of them in a quite transparency but all of them soo lovely.

*Jean Paul Gaultier, gave us a incredible show, as always. But this time he mixed the punk look with 'can-can' dolls!! Are you curious? Just read this post 'till the end...


Christian Dior
Shape-wise, there was no deviation from the nipped-waist bar jacket, the pencil-line skirts, the swirling fan-pleat circle skirts, and the grand ball gowns with which Christian Dior dictated postwar fashion. Camp and extravagant as it was, though, in close-up, this wasn’t quite vintage reconstruction to the letter. Galliano’s obsession with the way Gruau caught the fall of light on color was mimicked in fine graduations of tulle minutely collaged in increasing densities to shade in folds of peplum and bubble jackets, the highlights picked out in streaks of sequin, the collar lapels visually blurred with raw-edged trims.

Valentino
Maria Grazia Chiuri and Pier Paolo Piccioli chose the house specialty, pleating, as a central motif—a good choice, since it's around this spring, and no one can achieve it (with minutely narrow ribbons of lace, or hundreds of fan-like ripples of chiffon, hand-pressed with an iron) like the Valentino seamstresses in Rome. Technique alone, however, can't lift a collection unless it has some connection or contribution to the way fashion is thinking. This one gently hit the mark with its contradictions between long lengths, high collars, and wrist-length sleeves, and the fact that so much was semitransparent (though never blatant). In this curious transitional moment when body-con feels incredibly old, yet girls are reluctant to sacrifice a show of leg, these Valentino dresses—and the quiet eroticism beneath their innocent prettiness—seem poised in exactly the right place.

Jean Paul Gaultier
British punk meets Paris cancan: Oh, it takes genius to make such an appalling-sounding fashion trope even the slightest bit forgiveable. On this occasion, though—barely credible as it may seem—Jean Paul Gaultier took mohawks, studs, and leather jackets, married them with the girls of the Moulin Rouge, and came out with a defining triumph, soaring from grimy guttersnipe-style to a French level of sophistication which makes the rest of the world spit.

Narrative fashion shows can be annoying these days, especially when one’s considering a designer like Gaultier, with a past that wends back to the eighties. But this time, his revisitings of sailor stripes—brilliant horizontal organza ruffles on Lindsey Wixson—and corsetry, now merged into both a tailcoat jacket and a cancan costume, somehow seemed simpler, more relevant, and full of energy.


Photos from Style.com

(the text's are from Vogue.com)

02 outubro, 2010