March 7, 2013
by fashion pulse contributor
The Collection: Chanel Fall 2013
The Theme: It’s a Chanel world after all
The Color Palette: Black, gray, blue, and pink.
About the Collection: Chanel rules the world! At least that was the idea conveyed by the massive globe that was the centerpiece to Karl Lagerfeld’s most recent fashion spectacle. Glittering tweed jackets and short flared skirts were a favorite pairing, while coats that were cut short in the front and long in the back reworked these classic pieces with a sartorial mullet-inspired ensemble. The accessories captured a lot of attention as well, with metal hardware seen on the leather thigh high boots, and small ornamental globes were the evening bags of choice, while the standout pieces were the fur helmets, appearing in soft shades of blue, mint, red or pink. With each new collection, Chanel seems to decree a manifesto for how women should dress and we are more than willing to be loyal followers in this new world order.
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March 7, 2013
by fashion pulse contributor
The Collection: Balmain Fall 2013
The Theme: A Glam Party Inspired by the Tales of One Thousand and One Nights
The Color Palette: White, silver, gold, pink, green, and black
About the Collection: Designer Olivier Rousteing got in touch with his maximalist side for fall, crafting strong silhouettes in bold colors in order to produce a nostalgic moment that harkened back to the flashy ’80s. The collection was comprised of jackets with prominent shoulder embellishment in a diamond-shaped pattern and paired with draped silk miniskirts or metallic harem pants. With these eye-catching jewel toned pieces, the Balmain girl will be able to outshine everyone wherever she roams.
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March 7, 2013
by Julia DiNardo
The Show: Balenciaga Fall 2013
The Theme: A Pouf Back in Time
The Color Palette: Black and White
About the Collection: A softened, voluminous Balenciaga of yore was present at Alexander Wang’s design debut, in cuts and nipped tailoring that had an ounce of heritage reminiscence mixed in with a sleek contemporary aesthetic. Although Wang’s much-anticipated arrival came with tremendous buzz and anticipation, it will still take some time for him to get his bearings and prove what he can do for the house, however, I think his soft, respectful landing of the brand signature silhouettes is a great start.
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March 6, 2013
by Julia DiNardo
[All Images via Style.com]
The Collection: Louis Vuitton Fall 2013
The Theme: Taking a Mid-Century Leisurely Lounge
The Color Palette: Muted jewel tones (mainly blue, teal), beige
About the Collection: According to the runways for fall, astrakhan is back (sigh), along with a level of unabashed exhibitionism, as on display at Louis Vuitton via the negligees, silken pajamas, and long, loung-able robes transported around on the lithe models making the transition from belonging to the most intimate of settings to become passable as outerwear. The bags, the brand’s bread and butter, remain steady in their shaping, however get a royal treatment of exotic skins and fur for a purposeful hard meets soft appeal.
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