Fashion Week Day Two

So after yesterday incredible Dior show i was ready to give up hope on the rest of couture week as Galliano had already made my month with his 50's inspired collection. However, my other designer pleasure was showing and what girl doesn't love a bit of Chanel?

Beautiful. Especially that red one three up. That would be my second favourite for sure. The obvious winner for anyone who knows me is the last one i've put. It just screams couture so much! There's a real fun and girly element to this year's collection that isn't always so evident in Lagerfeld's work. It wasn't quite the oppulant all white January show but it definetly delivered that Chanel look we all know, love and covet.

Giorgio Armani said he was inspired by the movie heroines of the golden age and the show was set to 1940's music. However the collection itself doesn't have a particularly retro feel to it. I found his collection unoriginal and i just felt i had seen it all before from other designers.

At what could possibly be his last couture show, Christian Lacroix's collection was still stunning, if a little more toned down than usual.

Givenchy showed something similar to other collections from the house but it was nonetheless a good selection. i personally don't really follow Givenchy much as it's not my taste but it seemed to be well received at fashion week.

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Fashion Week Day One.

Oh John Galliano! You spoil me so!!
Like i ever needed another reason to adore (or should that be j'adore?) this man. Then he whips out his Dior couture line and i die. Applause all round monsieur, this show was a classic example as to the reason NOONE makes me heart flutter quite like Dior.

Incredible right?
The emphasis on colour and the 50's inspiration really got me hooked and the cheeky stockings and bras made me fall head over high heels. I think we may have already found my darling of couture week. Plus he's clearly just made my wedding dress for me!

Christophe Josse's show was really red carpet couture. I could see these dresses on Angelina and Keira Knightley easily.

Alexis Mabille also showed yesterday and his chosen theme was a lot more pastel and demure than Galliano's.

Stephane Rolland's show really did nothing for me. I found the collection bland and there was nothing that really grabbed me as great couture. I've never really been into architectural clothing and i think this is why his collection doesn't mesh well with me. I think it has potential but was my least favourite collection of the day.

I have to say i am a huge fan of this year's fashion week already :)

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J'adore Haute Couture.

So Paris Couture week for fall/winter 2009/2010 starts today and this little trashionista is STOKED. Haute couture is my achilles heel, there's nothing i love more than just sifting through all the stunning, yet completely impractical designs. Couture week, in this financial climate, is even more of an escape from the norm and brings out the Marie Antionette mindset i love so much. These three days are all about extravagance and perfection, money is NO object for these designers.

The schedule is as follows and naturally i'll be keeping you all up to date with my favourite looks straight from the runway.

Monday July, the 6th

ALEXIS MABILLE
10.00 am

STÉPHANE ROLLAND
11.00 am

CHRISTOPHE JOSSE
12.00 pm

CHRISTIAN DIOR
2.30 & 5.00 pm

ADELINE ANDRÉ
6.00 pm

ALEXANDRE MATTHIEU
7.00 pm

Tuesday, July, the 7th
ATELIER GUSTAVO LINS
10.00 am

GIORGIO ARMANI PRIVÉ
11.30 am

CHRISTIAN LACROIX
2.30 pm

GIVENCHY
5.00 pm

DOMINIQUE SIROP
7.00 pm

CHANEL
9.00 pm

Wednesday, July, the 8th

ON AURA TOUT VU
10.00 am

FRANCK SORBIER
11.00 am

ELIE SAAB
12.30 pm

JEAN PAUL GAULTIER
2.30 pm

LEFRANC.FERRANT
4.00 pm

JOSEP FONT
5.00 pm

VALENTINO
6.30 pm

MAISON RABIH KAYROUZ
7.30 pm

FELIPE OLIVEIRA BAPTISTA
8.30 pm

You'll notice Dior is showing their collection twice to accomodate all the interest from press and Fashion followers alike and Chanel is being shown at a pretty late 9pm, but since it's sure to be one of the most incredible shows i'm sure they'll be forgiven. I'm also really interested to see Christian Lacroix's show since, given the recent financial problems the house has had, it could very well be the last show from the house. I also can't believe there is no mention of a Versace show at all.

Obviously i won't be buying anything shown from any of the houses (the recession does unfortunately still affect girls like me) but my eyes will be peeled to catch the trends and colours to follow next season.

Oh i do LOVE fashion week.

xoxo