Summer things

*bixi bikes
*oakville, on
*blue leather jackets
*the last emperor
*obamas do date night
*picnik électronik
*dinners at salle à manger
*tennis whites
*5 à 7
*plateau block parties

*dep wine in the afternoon
*preen anything
*fridays at korova
*old port celebrity sightings

Valentino gives me foot fetish

Watching: Alixis Mabille

My favorite newcomer to the couture scene is Alexis Mabille, who in my opinion has presented the best collection so far. This is only his fourth solo collection, but he has already won the respect of the fashion community. Mabille's whimsical collection for fall, expresses the often forgotten mantra of fashion designers, to make women look and feel beautiful. So perfect in their simplicity, his designs, for lack of a better word, are just downright pretty. So pretty they deserve thier own post.

Practical Couture?

Givenchy

Armani

Dior

Chanel

Lacroix

With the economy in shambles the glistening shine of the fashion world appears somewhat tarnished. In Paris these week, fall couture was focused on more classic wearable collections, starkly opposing the over-the-top opulence of last season. While for many, couture embodies the fashion designer’s unrestrained fantastical vision, many have lamented the exorbitant cost of producing a collection not designed for commercial consumption. Every couture garment is a labor of love, but that labor comes with a steep price tag. For a handful of the fashion elite the extreme cost is well worth the status of owning such coveted items, but this season couture clients and designers seem to be changing their tune. Most are showing collections that are more restrained, returning to more conventional shapes, cuts, and colours. Armani reclaimed the pantsuit, Lagerfeld worked with geometry, Tisci hit a high note with chiffon gowns, and Galliano showed relatively restrained volume. All sumptuous but less excessive then last season.

MIA

Every so often one needs to let the world float away and take a break from it all. After a two month hiatus my digital self is back and better then ever. What have I been doing for the past two months? Celebrating naturally!