Rock.The.Trend.

Chanel Fall 08′

After the hideous giant bow for SS08 and couture’s 75 ft tall jacket, I guess Karl’s finally gotten it right with a dreamy merry-go-round setting. Yes, there were giant bangles and quilted bags too (as I had once predicted), but this time the iconic accessories are decorated in a more tasteful way.  It’s been a long while since Karl did something as pleasantly surprising as this for Chanel. At least, he still manages to churn out fresh ideas like this once in a while to keep his customers & fans interested! What do you think?

photos:TFS

”Float Like a Butterfly”
Magazine: New York Magazine Spring Fashion February 25, 2008
Photographer: Andreas Sjodin
Models: American Ballet Theatre dancers (yes, not a single model!)

                                                                                                                    Lanvin

                                                                                                               Nina Ricci

                                                                                                                   Missoni

                                                                                                                  Rodarte

                                                                                                       Roberto Cavalli

                                                                                              Diane Von Furstenburg

What’s call gorgeous? This is it.
I think the shots are simply a stunning vision of lightness and grace. My favourite is the one in Lanvin. Remember that Spring/Summer 08′ ad campaign shot by Steven Meisel? This looks like it. But what caught my eyes is the way the fabrics swirled around the dancers’ body like they have a life of their own. I really love these! What do you think?

source: fakingfashion

I wouldn’t mind Gwen Stefani

This is just amazing and I guess that no one else can rock this sultry babydoll look better than Gwen, not even Kirsten.

source: TFS

1. The makeup

To tone down on the makeup is like a crime because Galliano is always big on drama and flamboyance. But I think it’s time to let go a bit and try a more subtle look.
”Chop off the heads, as it were, and what was left was a wearable collection that will be legible to all women …” — Sarah Mower, style.com

2. The gowns
                    
These are really unflattering. Maybe the preggers celebs would wear it… and haven’t we seen all these jewels/embellishments on satin fabrics look many many times before?
The white one on the right totally reminds me of Viktor & Rolf Spring/Summer 08.

3. The direction
          
Some of the pieces remind me of the latest Spring/Summer 08 Haute Couture and the cruise collection. Even the theme and the styling seem similar— he is always going for the 60s’.

On the other hand, all the pieces are very suited for editorials indeed, like the cowprint jacket and bold coloured coats… Do expect loads of Dior splashed acrossed the year-end fash mag covers.

photos: style.com

           Heidi Klum, Katherine Heigl, Miley Cyrus, Anne Hathaway

All hail Valentino.

Let.Them.Rock.
photos: people.com

Collections that I like so far:

Jil Sander

The coats with the structural collars are the killer— wearing them is like wearing a piece of architectural art. I also like the fact that the coats are not as boring as the previous fall collection’s, there are more shapes and silhouettes this time. But I don’t understand why Sarah Mower of style.com doesn’t like Raf’s work.
For the latest fall 08′ she thinks that ”there are aspects of Simon’s work that need further refinement.”
For Spring/Summer 08: ”To be picky on the pragmatic front, though… there are difficulties.”
How did she manage to pick out all the little flaws out of a seemingly perfect collection that is of true Raf-Simons-for-Jil-Sander style?

Burberry Prorsum

The feathers and the flared pants are obviously similar to what he had done for the menswear but I still like them. Christopher is creative and every season he managed to put in a new vibe into the collection that appeals to wide range of customers/fans of the label. Genius.

Versace

I was quite shocked at how much I like the Versace pieces. The colours, the gowns and the shoes are simply amazing. Like what everyone else is saying, Donatella is definitely improving.

**UPDATED

Sunday, February 24

3:00 pm BALMAIN
4:00 pm BRUNO PIETERS
6:00 pm RICK OWENS
8:00 pm AF VANDEVORST

Monday, February 25

2:30 pm CHRISTIAN DIOR
3.30 pm ISABEL MARANT
5:30 pm UNDERCOVER
6:30 pm MAISON MARTIN MARGIELA
7:30 pm VIVIENNE WESTWOOD
8:30 pm YOHJI YAMAMOTO
9.30 pm JEREMY SCOTT

Tuesday, February 26

9:30 am BALENCIAGA
10:30 am JUNYA WATANABE
2:30 pm VIKTOR & ROLF
3:30 pm ISSEY MIYAKE
4:30 pm ANN DEMEULEMEESTER
5:30 pm COMME DES GARCONS
7:00 pm JEAN PAUL GAULTIER
9:00 pm LOEWE

Wednesday, February 27

10:00 am KARL LAGERFELD
11:00 am ANDREW GN
12:00 pm AKRIS
1:00 pm EMANUEL UNGARO
2:00 pm COSTUME NATIONAL
3:00 pm DRIES VAN NOTEN
4:00 pm CHRISTIAN LACROIX
6.00 pm GIVENCHY
7.30 pm HUSSEIN CHALAYAN

Thursday, February 28
9.30am STELLA MCCARTNEY
10.30am VALENTINO
11.30am LEONARD
12.30pm BARBARA BUI
1.30pm ANNE-VALERIE HASH
3.00pm GIAMBATTISTA VALLI
4.30pm CELINE
6.30pm SOPHIA KOKOSALAIKI
8.00pm YVES SAINT LAURENT

Friday, February 29

10:30 am CHANEL
11:30 am AGNÈS B
2:30 pm SONIA RYKIEL
4:30 pm RUE DU MAIL
8:00 pm ALEXANDER MCQUEEN

Saturday, March 1

10:30 am KENZO
11:30 am ELIE SAAB
12.00pm ANTONIO BERADI
12:30 pm WUNDERKIND
1:30 pm PAUL & JOE
3:30 pm CHLOÉ
4:30 pm MARTIN GRANT
5:30 pm HERMÈS
8:00 pm JOHN GALLIANO

Sunday, March 2

10:00 am VANESSA BRUNO
11:00 am NINA RICCI
3:00 pm LOUIS VUITTON
5:30 pm LANVIN
7:30 pm MIU MIU
8:30 pm CHADO RALPH RUCCI

If you did notice, EMANUEL UNGARO is back!

source: firstview.com, modeonline.com

US Vogue

Drew Barrymore in Lanvin photographed by Steven Meisel, for her third US Vogue cover. She gets to front it once a year. Come on Anna Wintour, I just think that someone would have deserved the cover more than Drew.

UK Vogue

Kate Moss. The styling reminds me of her Fall 07 Longchamp ads.

French Vogue

Lara Stone in Prada. That’s fierce!

Spanish Vogue

Doutzen Kroes in Prada.

Korean Vogue

Doutzen Kroes in Prada.

Japanese Vogue

Angela Lindvall in Prada. I don’t want to use that word but I’m sick of seeing so many Pradas on the covers. Yawns. By the way, what’s wrong with the styling here on Angela? The hair and the pose are so wrong.

Australian Vogue

Jessica Hart in Gucci. Finally, they shot their own cover.

Chinese Vogue

Sasha Pivovarova in Jil Sander. Any idea why most of Sasha’s covers are pink-ish? And I am still wondering where is she this season? I miss her on the runways.

Portugese Vogue

Suvi Koponen in Louis Vuitton

German Vogue

Elise Crombez

Russian Vogue

Newly retired Natalia Vodianova.

Men’s Vogue

Viggo Mortensen

Teen Vogue

Gossip Girls’ Blake Lively. I knew that she is going to get the cover when she started attending so many fashion shows, like Chanel Haute Couture…

Numero

Suvi Koponen

Japanese Numero

Doutzen Kroes. What a month for her, she has got three major covers already.

W

Scarlett Johansson and Natalie Portman both in Miu Miu. Scarlett is definitely more eye-catching than Natalie here!

Korean W

Catherine McNeil

US Harper’s BAZAAR

Lindsay Lohan. She has been attracting loads of controversy lately for her nude Marilyn Monroe photoshoot for NYMag.

UK Harper’s BAZAAR

Gisele Bundchen in Prada, again?

Singapore Harper’s BAZAAR

Hana Soukoupova in Louis Vuitton. This is not a rip-off. Hana was photographed exclusively in Malaysia for this cover.

US ELLE

Amy Adams. Good choice of cover star— a worthy actress.

ID

Raquel Zimmermann

Flair

Solange Wilvert

Dazed & Confused

Lovefoxxx

source: TFS, vogue websites