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More from Japan: Raphus cucu
Designer Eriko Isoya got fall right in so many different ways it’s hard not to be thoroughly impressed. It’s also hard not to want to get on a plane and fly as fast as possible to Tokyo. The Autumn/Winter 08 collection was simply one of the top collections so far at Japan Fashion Week. What’s really striking in addition to the sleek look of the line and the stockings with sandals trend (that’s filtering into the fall), is the beehive hairdos taken to another level. I’m thinking that this was Amy Winehouse inspired similar to Lagerfeld’s muse comment not so long ago, but this spread out beehive set the whole collection off. More photos from the collection.
Mikio Sakabe at Japan Fashion Week
Let’s face it, outside of Tokyo, getting these Japanese designs are pretty hard. Sometimes even when you’re in Tokyo, you’ll be hard pressed to get anything being shown during Japan Fashion Week. New York designers, Milan, and Paris are not that difficult with the exception of the smaller more obscure designers. For the most part though, you’ll have to really look hard online to find the designer of your liking based out of Japan. So it really hurts the heart somewhat when you find a designer like Mikio Sakabe and her big knit scarves that are so appealing for the fall and you can do little to have it. I’m hoping that Sakabe crosses the vast shores and starts selling her wares here in Hong Kong, and even for US readers (though you guys already have plenty). Here are some photos from her Japan Fashion Week show:
Denim Kimonos - Tokyo Fashion Week
The death of the geisha culture may be greatly exaggerated. Take for example, Jotaro Saito at Tokyo Fashion Week. The designer is bringing back the age of the geisha with a mix of modern times. His take on kimonos:
My message would be — you can wear kimono to a party, a birthday party, you can even put the denim kimonos in the laundry
It wouldn’t be out of the realm of possibility that denim kimonos, or kimonos in general could become the new chic uniform of fashion outside of Japan. We’ll have more stuff from Tokyo Fashion Week later this week.
The Pied Piper of Chanel
One can’t help but love Karl Lagerfeld. He will hold the most extravagant show and everyone will talk about it for as long as possible. I call him the pied piper of Chanel and was happy to grab this photo from Hint during Paris fashion week, to illustrate exactly what I am saying. Lagerfeld in front, models walking behind and the crowd staring in profound rapture as if not to miss a thing. No one does it this way.
Lanvin Takes Paris Fashion Week…in Total
Alber Elbaz decided that he was not going to let fashion week in Paris end without stealing the whole thing. His collection for Lanvin demonstrated a mastery all his own once again. Melding a good heaping of the major themes seen throughout Paris fashion week Elbaz went a step further and made Lanvin the collection of fashion week. Laura Gilbert of Elle Uk put it this way:
Elbaz sent a masterclass in wearable and versatile yet incredibly beautiful cocktail dresses, chic suiting and striking embellished evening wear down the catwalk. Think Alexis Colby in Dynasty meets Robert Palmer’s backing singers in the 1986 video for ‘Addicted to Love’.
We’ll be bringing more thoughts from Paris Fashion Week later this week, especially why we don’t think the 80s are back (contrary to what some Paris designers thought).
Miu Miu according to Kirsten Dunst
Kirsten Dunst has always been the cute girl who always stays natural. While Hollywood implores that she gets work done to make her perfectly flawless like every other actress, she’s content to keep things as they are and I don’t blame her. Screw Hollywood is what I say, unless they’re giving me a million dollar acting contract. I’m still taking calls and I don’t have an agent here in Hong Kong. What truly impressed the sox off of me is Miu Miu’s campaign featuring the Dunst. Simply breathtakingly fun is what I say. So how does she pull off the fun? Take a look at photos from the ads:
Street Fashion
Marianne in Oslo
photo: www.oslostil.comMarianne (24) in OsloMy jacket is from French Connection, the earrings cost me 10kr at a market, I got the gloves as a christmas present and the rest of my jewelry is from London.
Paris Fashion Week RTW A/W ‘08
Oh la la…Paris Fashion Week is upon us.
Paris Fashion Week A/W ‘08 is here and it is expected to be just as exciting as last season with shows from Christian Dior and Chanel to Manish Arora and Fabrizio Capriata.
Papierdoll contributing photographers Emilie Branch and Oliver Boli will be supplying all the visuals, and you can view them on Papierdoll magazine.
Merci!!
xx Tenisha
A word from Prada
Someone got a hold of the people at Prada and told them that this collection would abandon the fairy-like escapade of last season and would become a sterner look at Italian fashion. From the photos alone it is apparent that lace, creatively at least, is going to play a major role in Prada’s new direction. Although there is a longer spread between Fall and Spring, compared to the Spring and Fall showings, I’d venture to say that this is not the last you’ll see in this direction. The collection, when taking into account the mercurial reports of the press, is a resounding success. Suzy Menkes of IHT matter of factly states:
It was a remarkable show, powerful in its presentation as the models descended the ramp, but above all original, inspiring and intensely Prada in its mix of the prim and the perverse.
ooohhh Armani
Upon first seeing this piece from Giorgio Armani during Milan fashion week, the first thing I said to myself was Ooo.. It’s just too beautiful.
