Review Paris Fashion Week: Fall 2013
[You must be registered and logged in to see this image.] ISABEL MARANT[You must be registered and logged in to see this image.]Isabel Marant presented supertight, layered knitwear for daywear and
tight trousers for evening in black, navy and cream. She channelled cool
monochrome with studded biker detailing for autumn/winter 2013. I
loved her collection!
CéLINE[You must be registered and logged in to see this image.]Phoebe Philo showed minimalist outfits with a distinctly elegant
allure. The Céline Fall 2013 collection had an emphasis on soft
textures. All made in luxe materials. The collection was flawless! Who
wouldn’t want to wear her chic and elegant Fall designs?!
CHLOé[You must be registered and logged in to see this image.]Clare Waight Keller offered a dose of freshness, by mixing youthful
details, with a minimalist vibe that suggested maturity and perfect
style. One word: stunning!
HAIDER ACKERMANN[You must be registered and logged in to see this image.]The show’s central element was the concept of
layering. Haider Ackermann presented a ‘menswear-driven’ look, but one
that was sublimely elegant. He created pieces that can be easily
integrated into a woman’s wardrobe look: beautiful coats, jackets,
blouses, and pants. Loved it!
LOUIS-VUITTON[You must be registered and logged in to see this image.]The classic Hollywood scene of a mysterious and glamorous woman
leaving an anonymous hotel room inspired Louis Vuitton’s collection.
Marc Jacobs clearly emphasized the intimacy and luxury of boudoir
dressing. He wowed the audience during the show with his hotel bedroom
inspired Louis Vuitton Fall 2013 collection with Kate Moss as the star
of the show. Fashion with glamour, beauty and heart!
CHANEL[You must be registered and logged in to see this image.]When it comes to the world of luxury fashion, Chanel is the universal
language. That was the message of Karl Lagerfeld’s latest Fall 2013
Chanel show. The show was the largest production of Paris Fashion Week,
complete with a glowing globe dotted with store locations spinning in
the middle of the Grand Palais. Coco Chanel’s classic design codes were
reworked into pieces. It was a strong collection that capitalized on the
DNA of the brand.
ELIE SAAB[You must be registered and logged in to see this image.]Elie Saab showed a collection that was once again elegant, chic and
ultrasexy. Besides the numerous red-carpet-ready dresses, it was his
daywear that was noteworthy. The silhouettes were very
sophisticated. Which piece would not be on the top of my Fall wish
list?!
DIOR[You must be registered and logged in to see this image.]The Christian Dior Fall/Winter 2013 lineup by Raf Simons was a
celebration of silhouettes and creative cuts, bound by cohesion in
colors and fun patterns. Surrealism was exactly what inspired this
season’s Dior collection, along with the design codes of the House of
Dior. Simons also teamed up with the Andy Warhol Foundation, resulting
in intricate detailing on the various shoes, handbags, and dresses. He
undoubtedly secured his title as an esteemed designer.
LANVIN[You must be registered and logged in to see this image.]For Lanvin, Alber Elbaz offered a rich variety of clothes: from
sophisticated daywear to relaxed eveningwear by way of draped suits,
knee-length flared skirts and innovative fur pieces. He offset feminine
power pieces with cryptic chunky gold jewellery for autumn/winter
2013. His collection showed that Elbaz understands that women are
complex and can have different fashion moods.
NINA RICCI[You must be registered and logged in to see this image.]The collection of Peter Copping, the creative director of the Nina
Ricci label, was inspirated from the grace and elegance of ballerinas.
Femininity and delicateness were showcased on the runway. Sophisticated,
chic looks from Nina Ricci remind me why I love Paris Fashion Week.
MIU MIU[You must be registered and logged in to see this image.]This season, Miuccia Prada heavily focused on outerwear for her
peculiar and colorful, but ladylike collection. Polka dots, stripes and
high collars similarly added fashion-forward touches to the designer’s
daywear, all of which remained quite wearable thanks to their
streamlined, elongated silhouettes.
VALENTINO[You must be registered and logged in to see this image.]Maria Grazia Chiuri and Pierpaulo Piccioli presented elegant
simplicity with rich materials. They got their inspiration from the
Flemish Masters and Calvinist simplicity, according to the collection
notes. It’s amazing how these designers have been able to transform
Valentino’s Roman aesthetic of red dresses and ruffled excess into
something that’s completely their own. It was lovely.
ALEXANDER MCQUEEN[You must be registered and logged in to see this image.]Sarah Burton presented 10 looks based on Elizabethan-era drama. Ruff
collars, pearls, feathers and other divine details. The costumes she
showed were pure haute couture in both its concept and execution.
HERMES[You must be registered and logged in to see this image.]Christophe Lemaire continued to shine at Hermès
, delivering
the brand’s DNA: contemporary, easy to wear, luxurious pieces. Hermes
showed the most fluid leather tops and skirts. Complementing the leather
pieces were loose silhouettes fashioned out of a mix of suede, cashmere
and fur. Translation: I want it all.
SAINT LAURENT[You must be registered and logged in to see this image.]From French classic YSL to Californian grunge. Fall 2013 marks a
definitive departure from the legacy of Yves Saint Laurent to Hedi
Slimane’s controversial Saint Laurent collection. It was totally not a
translation of the French, modern, YSL woman. Even though Kate Moss
might be team Hedi Slimane, he will not get my vote.
JEAN PAUL GAULTIER[You must be registered and logged in to see this image.]Exquisitely tailored leathers, patchwork fur and punky toupées were the ingredients of Jean Paul Gaultier’s show.
BALMAIN[You must be registered and logged in to see this image.]Olivier Rousteing threw some kind of 80s throwback party. Everything
had a metallic sheen to it. Further, he gave the models strong shoulders
and tapered trousers. Tunics and tops were worn like glamorous armor,
fit for disco battle.
CARVEN[You must be registered and logged in to see this image.]Guillaume Henry went for colors normally associated with Spring for
much of the show, with voluminous coats with oversize rounded shoulders
and mod bouclé skirtsuits. I definetely would love to add some pieces to
my wardrobe.
BALENCIAGA[You must be registered and logged in to see this image.]Alexander Wang made his Balenciaga debut for the label’s
autumn/winter 2013 collection. The look: French chic meets the
street. His collection brought Cristobal Balenciaga’s regal, rounded,
1950s-era couture shapes up to date for a generation that’s always on
the move and on the same time he stayed true to the heritage of the
house.
H&M[You must be registered and logged in to see this image.]H&M showcased a monochrome autumn/winter 2013 show. There were a lot of adorable pieces that passed the runway.
PAUL & JOE[You must be registered and logged in to see this image.]Paul & Joe showed a wearable collection, full of the joie de vivre.
ZADIG & VOLTAIRE[You must be registered and logged in to see this image.]For Zadig & Voltaire’s first-ever runway show, artistic director
Cecilia Bönström selected David Bowie as the collection’s muse. The
collection was an effortless and youthful French chic. Most of these
clothes could walk straight from the runway into the Paris streets.
DRIES VAN NOTEN[You must be registered and logged in to see this image.]Dries van Noten’s collection was a a mix of menswear and womenswear-specific elements, hard and soft, tantalizing and familiar.
ANTHONY VACCARELLO[You must be registered and logged in to see this image.]Anthony Vaccarello is to leather as every other designer is to fur.
While the rest of fashion has fallen for fur, Vaccarello has gone
tougher, and it’s refreshing. He did moto chic. His silhouettes were
either long and lean with a hint of slouch in the pant or short and
leg-baring.
EMANUEL UNGARO[You must be registered and logged in to see this image.]The line-up was graphic, introducing fair share of animal prints and
polka dots, asymmetric cuts and visual duality. All I can say: beauty is
in the eye of the beholder.
GIAMBATTISTA VALLI[You must be registered and logged in to see this image.]Giambattista Valli had lovely day to evening pieces among an amazing
display of luxuriousness and tactile refinements. The result was a
couture influenced array of beautifully crafted clothes.
JOHN GALLIANO[You must be registered and logged in to see this image.]John Galliano by Bill Gaytten was a collection full of elegance and masterful tailoring.
STELLA MCCARTNEY[You must be registered and logged in to see this image.]Stella McCartney extracted elements from the masculine aesthetic and
manipulated them in such a manner as to create feminine silhouettes.
KENZO[You must be registered and logged in to see this image.]Carol Lim and Humberto Leon’s collection was a modern take on
traditional Asian shapes and fabrics. From metallics to evil
eyes. They created a collection that is sure to catch your eye.
SACAI[You must be registered and logged in to see this image.]The key motifs in Chitose Abe’s Fall collection were trenchcoats,
English countryside classics and biker jackets. It was hybrid fashion
with an emphasis on fusing feminine shapes with menswear-inspired
tailoring and fabrications. The pieces were immensely creative and
wearable takes on the masculine-feminine trend, and some truly novel
outerwear.
GIVENCHY[You must be registered and logged in to see this image.]Riccardo Tisci’s inspiration was Gypsy-meets-Victoriana, according to
the show notes. And masculine-meets-feminine. The biker jacket was my
favorite pick.
