Givenchy Autumn Winter 2011

Seeing this Givenchy collection puts fear into my heart. Fear that Ricardo Tisci may be in line for the Dior throne. Surely he will have to get rid of the tacky sweatshirts with motifs, if he is to succeed Galliano? Other than the scary motifs, there really was nothing special. A few nice prints, but mostly used on tacky bomber jackets. Generally a disappointment. How can he be so good at couture, and so rubbish at ready-to-wear

John Galliano Autumn Winter 2011

Galliano's disheveled glamour

the ultimate in luxury loungewear

 

Hermès Autumn Winter 2011

a bathmat coat

baggy leather trousers

an unattractive print, and too much of it

a nod to the typical 80's big shoulder fur coat but modernized. Get rid of the bird though, that is dumb

a beautiful soft leather hooded coat, and leather boots that match your pants

the perfect coat

a beautiful loose-fitting white dress

 

Céline Autumn Winter 2011

a square, oversized silhouette that doesn't look balanced

head to toe tree bark print

a great design: the perfect raglan sleeve, interesting darts, and a storm flap

strips and straps

colour blocking with fur.

layering fur under leather

 

Comme des Garcons Autumn Winter 2011

ridiculous, ugly clothing

a half jacket, half mess

covering everything EXCEPT the most important part of the top half of the body: the nipple

a half dress half coat

 

Haider Ackermann Autumn Winter 2011

a very beautifully dramatic black coat. And those gloves are amazing too

a leather coat dress with a scrunched up sleeve

the combination of fabrics on this wrap jacket

a satin top that turns into a scarf

everything about this outfit. Everything

an outfit that would kick ass on the red carpet

more amazing wrapped up, slick, serious Haider Ackermann

 

Lanvin Autumn Winter 2011

another killer sleeve and that interesting necklace

how Elbaz creates volume, and the beautiful curved shapes of this blouse

how Elbaz creates volume, and the beautiful curved shapes of this blouse

garbage bag fabrics.