Full edited show - Original Soundtrack - For collection review please click info... Review: A full squadron of female flying aces took off at Hermès. There were multiple propellers turning in the background, accompanied by soundtracks from Casablanca, etc., etc.—just in case some dullard in the house (or rather, the inhospitable concrete warehouse) didn't immediately get the meaning of the Amelia Earhart/Amy Johnson headgear and bomber jackets. Jean Paul Gaultier's old-school pun mania can be trying at times, but on this occasion he, well, winged it with aplomb. It's a season of leather, after all, and since Hermès is the ultimate seat of luxurious skins and superb tooling, the conceit gave full vent to the house expertise. There were fur-collared crocodile bombers, leather jumpsuits, and mink-lined gilets. These were mixed with flannel pants, gray tunic knits (some patched with astrakhan), super-slim leg-hugging suede boots, and matte gray Kelly bags. Women in uniform is another aspect of the forties mood that's floating around this Fall, so the spirit of Gaultier's show cross-referenced knowingly with the mainstream flow of fashion. In truth, though, Hermès' appeal is most persuasive when the styling is at its furthest distance from seasonal trendiness. That's especially the case in an era when such costly purchases should come with a lifetime guarantee of utility. Thus, a gray-flannel toggle coat with a generous hood (zippered like an MA-1) stood out over the more ...
Monday, February 6, 2012
Tuesday, January 31, 2012
Luxe for Less A Winter Outfit of the Day
Subscribe, it's FREE! .................Read Below for fashion details Houndstooth coat, gifted from a friend :) Black Crochet top, Laundry by Shelly Segal. Goodwill $4.99 Victorias Secret Wiggle skirt, MjrSales $17 Tights, TJMaxx Betsey Johnson Oxfords, MjrSales $35 Vintage Clutch, thrifted $5 Scarf, Goodwill $2.99 Mango Cuff Viktor & Rolf charm bracelet, Goodwill $3.99 Ring made by me!
Thursday, January 26, 2012
Burberry Beauty Tutorial: Winter Storms Look
The Winter Storms look from the Burberry Beauty collection, presented by Burberry Beauty Artistic Consultant, Wendy Rowe on British model Cara Delevingne. Discover more Burberry Beauty at www.Burberry.com
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