Wednesday, July 23, 2008

BCBG Max Azria Spring 2009 RTW

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Lots of floaty drapery at Max Azria.


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A nice evening look.


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One of the "T-Shirt" dresses in the collection. Interesting draping.


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Cute hem treatment.


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More nice draping.


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A very pretty jersey day dress.


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Another nice, basic dress.

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Chado Ralph Rucci Resort 2009 RTW

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A sporty looking set.


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A top with volume.


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A beautiful collar on this lovely suit.


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Pintucks or topstitching gives this a modern look.



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A very Oriental effect in a stiff woven.


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A great dress in the Claire McCardell vein.


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A simple dress in a unique fabric.


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Nobody does perfectly simple like Rucci.

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Bill Blass RTW Resort 2009

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A very nautical effect with a bow-blouse and extra wide trousers.


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Nice stripe mix.


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Another bowed blouse, but with a more open neckline this time.


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A darling dress, and a lovely silhouette.


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A great graphic print, and another bow.


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A very nice ensemble, and great color placement.

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Sophia Kokosalaki RTW Resort 2009

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Military styling to the fore.


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What an interesting top.


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A great necklace, and a nice, plain dress.


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A very basic and very wearable, cute jacket.

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John Galliano Resort 2009 RTW

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Cute print and a nice, swingy skirt.


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We're seeing a lot of this top style lately.


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The deep hem treatment gives this the long over short proportion in one piece.

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Roland Mouret Resort / Spring 2009 RTW

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An interesting origami belted skirt and shell.


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Another version with pants this time.


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A lovely raised neckline on this jacket.


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A strategically knotted cocktail dress.


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A cute top.

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Thursday, July 10, 2008

Jean Paul Gaultier Couture Fall 2008

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A really intriguing ensemble with a cropped jacket with oversized faggotting and a ruffled top.


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Amazing pleating on this coat. See detail below.
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Unusual details, such as a metal lapel mesh a la Whiting & Davis, and a really nice mesh scarf with pearls.
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A tour de force with bias tubing. Herringbone Battenburg in effect.
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I rather like all the little straps with the top showing beneath.


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Interesting coat with what looks like another metal mesh for the midriff section.


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I love this knitted piece! Shades of the White Queen Through the Looking Glass.


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Very Orientale smoking jacket with metal mesh harem pants.

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Wednesday, July 09, 2008

Dior Couture Fall 2008

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I love the drape on this suit. Very vintage, very dramatic.


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So 1920's Bathing Beauty.


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Beautiful lace skirt and peplum.


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Beautiful draping on the bodice.

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Anne Valerie Hash Couture Fall 2008

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Lovely pintucking which controls the shaping.


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More pintucks and what a cute sleeve, which you can see below.
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Such an interesting silhouette with the high-waisted, full coat and the skinny satin leggings.


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Interesting folds on this sheath.

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