Paris
Fall Collections
Fashion week. It's here! From February 6th to March 5th, I will be in heaven (along with any other fashionista!) Fashion week occurs in New York, London, Milan and Paris a few times a year and the shows range from ready to wear to resort to couture. During (ready to wear) Fashion week, I check out the shows of my favorite designers and pick my favorite designs and write up a summary of each collection I view. I have decided to add some of my favorite photos here and share my summaries of my favorite collections for you all!
May I present to you ~ Paris.
The Fall 2014 Rochas collection was the debut of new head designer Alessandro Dell'Acqua. I found this collection to be overall sleek, yet somewhat excessive. The collection consisted of fabrics such as brocade, velvet and patent leather and the designs were voluminous and detailed with ruffles, rhinestones, gloves and fringe. The color green is not usually a favorite among the fashion world, but I am appreciative of it. Giorgio Armani designed his Fall 2014 collection around it and Goga Ashkenazi was also fearless when it came to this shade. Ashkenazi, designer for Vionnet, showcased this hue in gorgeous dresses, cable knit sweaters, loose trousers and tailored tops. Her collection featured floral details and sculptural silhouettes which made for a beautiful show. View
While many designers have looked toward the light for their Fall 2014 collections, Alber Elbaz gazed in another direction. I enjoyed this collection for Lanvin, with it's dark and brooding mood. The designs, mostly colored in black, exhibited pleats, ruffles and fringe, while the majority of the models had their faces shielded by hats. On a lighter note, Peter Copping designed a gorgeous and airy collection for Nina Ricci. The color palette was stunning and the designs were consumed by pretty florals. One of my favorite designs of the Fall season made it's debut in this collection: A gorgeous floor length gown, with a strip of sheer black lace down one side of it. It is embellished with a purple floral applique and is absolutely ravishing. View
Raf Simons designed a chic and beautiful Fall 2014 collection for Christian Dior. These designs, many with a hint of menswear inspiration, showcased clean lines and extraordinary tailoring. I loved the feminine details such as ruffles and corset lacing as well. Isabel Marant is quoted as saying, "I never have feelings for fancy, frilly things in the winter...I like very comfortable, warm clothes - things you can go around being secure in." This summed up her collection perfectly. Her Fall line is filled with loose fitting trousers and gorgeous sweaters and Fall friendly fabrics such as leather, fur and tweed. Though the majority of the color palette was muted, I was in awe of her use of stark white to brighten the collection up. View
Both of these Fall 2014 collections are consumed by eccentricity. Yohji Yamamoto designed a graphic collection that showcased anime prints, oversize duvet inspired coats and padded mitts worn over hands. This collection may not necessarily consist of everyday wear, but it made for an excellent show. Rei Kawakubo's collection for Comme des Garcons featured cocoon-like dresses and jackets and elongated sleeves that hid the arm. She has stated that, "The theme of the collection this time is MONSTER. It's not about the typical Monster you find in sci-fi and video games. The expression of the Monsters I have made has a much deeper meaning. The craziness of humanity, the fear we all have, the feeling of going beyond common sense, the absence of ordinariness, expressed by something extremely big, by something that could be ugly or beautiful. In other words, I wanted to question the established standards of beauty." After reading her statement, it makes me even more appreciative of the thought and work behind this season's collection. View
The Fall 2014 Rochas collection was the debut of new head designer Alessandro Dell'Acqua. I found this collection to be overall sleek, yet somewhat excessive. The collection consisted of fabrics such as brocade, velvet and patent leather and the designs were voluminous and detailed with ruffles, rhinestones, gloves and fringe. The color green is not usually a favorite among the fashion world, but I am appreciative of it. Giorgio Armani designed his Fall 2014 collection around it and Goga Ashkenazi was also fearless when it came to this shade. Ashkenazi, designer for Vionnet, showcased this hue in gorgeous dresses, cable knit sweaters, loose trousers and tailored tops. Her collection featured floral details and sculptural silhouettes which made for a beautiful show. View
While many designers have looked toward the light for their Fall 2014 collections, Alber Elbaz gazed in another direction. I enjoyed this collection for Lanvin, with it's dark and brooding mood. The designs, mostly colored in black, exhibited pleats, ruffles and fringe, while the majority of the models had their faces shielded by hats. On a lighter note, Peter Copping designed a gorgeous and airy collection for Nina Ricci. The color palette was stunning and the designs were consumed by pretty florals. One of my favorite designs of the Fall season made it's debut in this collection: A gorgeous floor length gown, with a strip of sheer black lace down one side of it. It is embellished with a purple floral applique and is absolutely ravishing. View
Raf Simons designed a chic and beautiful Fall 2014 collection for Christian Dior. These designs, many with a hint of menswear inspiration, showcased clean lines and extraordinary tailoring. I loved the feminine details such as ruffles and corset lacing as well. Isabel Marant is quoted as saying, "I never have feelings for fancy, frilly things in the winter...I like very comfortable, warm clothes - things you can go around being secure in." This summed up her collection perfectly. Her Fall line is filled with loose fitting trousers and gorgeous sweaters and Fall friendly fabrics such as leather, fur and tweed. Though the majority of the color palette was muted, I was in awe of her use of stark white to brighten the collection up. View
Both of these Fall 2014 collections are consumed by eccentricity. Yohji Yamamoto designed a graphic collection that showcased anime prints, oversize duvet inspired coats and padded mitts worn over hands. This collection may not necessarily consist of everyday wear, but it made for an excellent show. Rei Kawakubo's collection for Comme des Garcons featured cocoon-like dresses and jackets and elongated sleeves that hid the arm. She has stated that, "The theme of the collection this time is MONSTER. It's not about the typical Monster you find in sci-fi and video games. The expression of the Monsters I have made has a much deeper meaning. The craziness of humanity, the fear we all have, the feeling of going beyond common sense, the absence of ordinariness, expressed by something extremely big, by something that could be ugly or beautiful. In other words, I wanted to question the established standards of beauty." After reading her statement, it makes me even more appreciative of the thought and work behind this season's collection. View
To view the collection for Alexander McQueen was to step into a fairy tale world. Designer Sarah Burton created a line filled with designs for those both good and evil. Her theme was "Wild Beauty" and this collection was consumed with plenty of fur, feathers, organza and leaf prints. The collection was so mesmerizing that it was disheartening to come back to reality. Hedi Slimane's Fall 2014 collection for Saint Laurent exuded a rocker vibe. These designs were incredibly detailed and consisted of fur, lame, sequins, animal prints, leather, polka dots and gun prints, just to name a few. The short hem lengths of the shift dresses and skirts and impeccable construction of the coats and capes made for a very chic collection indeed. View
Luxury. This is the word that comes to mind when I think of Hermes and the Fall 2014 collection is no exception. Christophe Lemaire kept this in mind while designing a striking collection showcasing beautiful knits, enviable coats, dramatic prints and tailored pantsuits in a muted color palette. Valentino has always been one of my absolute favorites. Though I miss founder Valentino Garavani terribly, I become more and more impressed with the design duo Maria Grazia Chiuri and Pierpaolo Piccioli. Their collection for Fall was inspired by sixties mod fashion and Italian Pop Art of the sixties and seventies. This was a very graphic collection consisting of polka dots, stripes, harlequin prints and floral, butterfly and bird motifs. Sheer fabrics consumed evening wear and the day wear was constructed out of leather, lace, silk and cashmere. I feel we can all agree that this duo is still making Garavani proud after five years. View
With the absence of Marc Jacobs at the helm of Louis Vuitton, everyone was anticipating the new Louis Vuitton at the hands of Nicolas Ghesquiere. My opinion? Bravo, Mr. Ghesquiere. His Fall 2014 collection was filled with numerous textiles such as leather, suede, wool, fur, knits and my absolute favorite, black crocodile, featured in a gorgeous chic coat (shown here in top row, third photo). This collection was very flirty with a hint of sex appeal and I'm sure I am not alone in being excited to see what he will create next. Karl Lagerfeld, a fashion genius in my mind, showcased his Chanel collection in a...supermarket? Forget the normal catwalk. Mr. Lagerfeld created a "megastore," featuring items from potato chips to handkerchiefs to, believe it or not, chainsaws. Theatrics aside, these designs popped with bright colors, were detailed with distressing, corsets and ruffles and offered silhouettes from jumpsuits to dresses to sparkly leggings. To sum it up, his collection, like the "megastore," offers many different choices for all the shoppers out there. View
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