looks that made my heart stop

Lanvin // Yves Saint Laurent // Marni // Dries Van Noten // Prada // Jason Wu // Louis Vuitton // Celine

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Hey! You got chalk dust on your sweater!

A.F. Vandevorst

Finally! A collection that makes my heart beats twice as fast as it should. This is what fashion is supposed to be doing to everyone's heart! I love the uniform reference, I love the armor reference. I LOVE the chalk dust effect. It makes me want to go buy a pack of chalk (Do they even sell chalk anymore??) and throw them all over my black boots and black sweaters. This whole collection was very put together, sophisticated, yet full of details that are merely there, but when you squint your eyes and look very closely, they're there. The belts are also to die for. The whole collection was amazing, with the exception of this look.  This color is awful. I don't get why people make clothes in this color.

I want to touch every piece of this collection and sink myself in this sea of awesomeness.

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FW10 - Isabel Mastache

I am all for creativity, avant garde and surrealism. I've been overwhelmed by shows these days, with the New York Fashion Week just over, now at London, there are not many shows that left an impression. Like, overall, the shows were good, some even great, but for the most part, they are very safe. I guess it's because we are not yet at Milan et Paris, where the biggest ones are showing. So Madrid Fashion Week is also on simultaneously, and I stumbled across Isabel Mastache. Boy, it left an impression. Not a good one. This is the perfect example of poor editing. I think it is extremely important to edit when designing, when you put everything you know/want on the table, a disaster will happen, it is almost guaranteed. Anyways, the Isable Mastache collection was a failed attempt of humorous fashion. It ended up being tacky and low in taste. Though some of the pieces are very creative, it was a total disaster, especially that penis pants, who in the world will wear that? Well, maybe we will see Lady Gaga wearing that in her music video but that's pretty much it. Time for the pictures.

 

This is the hideous penis pants, with the belly button showing. What is going on? It is so horrible, I don't even know what to say, but I do, however, like that jacket had the red ball image is not present on the left chest. 

 

This looks like a shellfish. That's the best thing I can say about this look.

 

This was actually my favorite look, it is very interesting. But the hat is kind of too much, had the hat not be there, it would be a really awesome look.

 

Cruella gone bad! This just reminds me of Cruella from 101 Dalmations. Horrible! Where is the cigarette and the crazy wig and bright red lipstick?

 

The Mad Hatter from Mexico.

 

The embryo-carrying father. Look at the embilical cord dangling from the blob to the shirt. This is just so......  I need a drink. 

 

Rabbit with Tumors. 

 

Sailor who wants to be a ballerina. 

This was a enjoyable creation. I love some of the creativity in this collection, but it's gone way too far, to a point where it is hideous.

**all images from www.neomoda.com**

FW10 - Alexander Wang / Jason Wu / Peter Som / Ohne Titel

Today, most of the new Asian designers showed, and I was anticipating Jason Wu and Alexander Wang immensely. And they did not disappoint. However, I wasn't really anticipate that much of Peter Som, but to my surprise, his collection was my favorite of the day. It just feels so weird to be sitting in front of my MacBook looking at all these pictures when everyone else around me is glued to the TV watching the Winter Olympics!

ALEXANDER WANG

 

I absolutely love those assymetrically slashed draped dresses. They are so chic and beautiful. The cut out top/dress was stunning too, but isn't this Fall/Winter? That oversized jacket is amazing, it seems as if oversized jacket is the next trend now. I am kind of iffy about this trend. It will look amazing, if the right coat is worn on the right person, if something goes wrong, it will just look like a teenage girl desperately trying to grow up wearing her mom's braod shoulder jacket from the 80s. It is obvious that Wang took a new direction in his designs, it seems as if he has matured. The lines are cleaner, and the silhouettes are more defined and there are a lot more varieties and shapes. Koodos for this, I however, do not like the hair. I hate hair that seem oily, so I guess it is just me. But overall, a fabulous show! Hope there is some asexual pieces that they make in Large or X-Large, and then maybe I can expand my A. Wang collection!

JASON WU

Wu maintained his aesthetics with girly girl pieces that are adorable and gorgeous, though a few dresses have missed the marks. There are some amazing ones shown above. I love the splattered paints print, it is absolutely amazing. That full circle dress in the last image is so cute! And the neckline is very interesting and unique as well. Again, there are more oversized jackets that look in porportion and amazing on the models. That grey jacket is so die for, if they made one for mens, I would be the first in line to get one, but it seems like it is DIY-able (future project ideas??) I have to say, the set is amazing. That long pink runway looks gorgeous and amazing and so luxurious!

PETER SOM

This collection is so rich in color and texture, which I absolutely love and adore. I love the color story of this collection, it is so vintagey fairytale ish. That shade of blue, with that brownish orange, and those prints, they are so amazing. This collection was a surprise! I absolutely love the pouffy one shouldered furry piece on several of the looks, so adorable! The oversized jackets are ONCE AGAIN seen on this runway, but Som did a feathered version of these jackets, which adds a hint of feminity to them, again, stunning. This collection is amazing! Also, the dark lips are sexy and plays a contrast to the slightly girly/childish color story of this collection. I would, however, remove those tights and tie the hair up into super tight/tall ponytails!

OHNE TITEL

 

Ohne Titel, the duo designers behind this brand never disappoints. They have this Nicholas Ghesquire for Balenciaga's aesthetics, but toss a bit of Lanvin, sprinkle a bit of Rodarte, and top with a bit of Marni, then you will have Ohne Titel.  Those leggings are the highlight of this collection. They are so amazing, I could totally see H&M and TOPSHOP knocking off some of these leggings in lots of different colors! Once again, oversized jackets are seen on this runway as well! I however, absolutely love the draped/layered white shirt dress with white leggins look. That is my favorite look of this collection. Still, I feel that make up should've been a bit more dramatic, these models look like they just got up from bed with a bad hangover.

Totally looking forward to the shows tomorrow! All of my favorite shows have yet to come!

**all images from style.com**

 

FW10 - Ports 1960 / BCBG

FW2010/2011 has begun. When Pre-Fall was literally just a few days ago, seriously, this is so exciting! Though the big shows have yet to show, there were some interesting shows on today.

Ports 1960

Overall, a very safe collection. Safe as in, people will buy these clothes, the clothes are pretty, the model casting is interesting, while there are some interesting pieces here and there. But no big surprise in our faces. But it's Ports 1960, so this is expected. However, I do have something to say about those fishnet tights. They are so 00's, we are in the 10's now! No more fish net tights, they just bring down a look, make it hookerish. That's horrible! However, I do LOVE the neckpieces in this collection. They are absolutely amazing! I feel Ports is trying to go for a cheaper more accesible Lanvin feel.

Once again, those neckpieces are breathtaking!!!

BCBG Max Azria

I never thought of BCBG as something that's high fashion, because we see them in malls. If you see a store in a mall, it is no longer exclusive ala high fashion ala fierce. Same goes for Coach. Well, Coach never was high fashion but that's another story. Anyway! This collection was actually, to my surprise, quite liked by me. I always thought of BCBG as a house that makes super tight and super embellished tacky clubbing clothes that are too expensive. But I guess either I was wrong/prejudiced or they've changed. Anyway, I quite like some of the pieces in this collection. I certainly wasn't expecting this level of chic from this collection, and I was blown away! However, I still have doubts about the tights and the shoes, a little too Alice in Wonderland for me. But, I would love love love to see some locals go to the malls and buy up some of these pieces, they're awesome!

 

I just love layering and assymetry. Together, they make me smile like a fat boy with a giant chocolate cake. Seriously. 

**all images from style.com**