Ann Demeulemeester gives us a different take on the look that Karl Lagerfeld conjured up for Chanel Couture back in July. The neck scarf is a nice addition to this piece and the shape of the dress is equally as nice. The entire collection was a story so when I got to this dress it didn't come as a surprise at all. Really cohesive work from this designer and the shoes were surely a treat to look at. It definitely is a nice variation to the gladiator sandal.
Nicolas Ghesquiere, creative director for Balenciaga shows us just how sleek a mans suit can get with this look, which is very nice if I might add. The entire collection was a look to the future rather than a reflection of the past and was really centered around the construction of the pieces and the quality of the work that went into the creation.
Junya Wantanabe gives us a complete collection obviously inspired by African couture. Everyone says that a trip to Africa will change your life and now we see the influences clearly in high fashion. There was a lot of mixing with denim material but it didn't look a bit odd. The head pieces were a great addition to these looks, it really brought everything together to gives us a complete understanding of what he was going for.
Rei Kawakubo, designer for Comme des Garçons, gives us all a look into his dreams because these looks look so dream worthy that this had to be something that he woke up and drew straight from a dream. The black canvas follows through for the entire collection and as you go deeper the looks just get more creative to the point where he is teetering on the thin line between couture and costume. The hair pieces are definitely over the top but that is exactly how a fashion show should be; dramatic.
Jean Paul Gaultier set women free from heavy fabrics and the constrains of belts for the most part of this collection. Which involves a lot of breathable fabrics and loose fitting suits. Movement was a key idea in this collection because every piece enhances with the movement of the female body and comes to life as seen in the shot above.
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