Jil Sander.
The Jil Sander is known for its neutral colours, and simple, structured silhouettes, and this collection stayed true to that for the most part. I mean like, how can anybody not like Jil Sander? I liked the experimentation with that sheer net-ish type material. There was just enough coverage to prevent a 'nip slip' from happening. I'm not sure about the dresses with the patches of fabric peeling off of them however...I found it kind of distracting. I understand that Raf Simons was all about nature for this collection, but its just not my aestetic. I also wasn't too fond of the outfits made of the shiny coloured fabric (the last 3). There were only 3 of these coloured pieces in the entire collection, so it seemed a bit awkward, and out of place (and besides, they're kinda...dare i say...distasteful?)
Aquilana.Rimondi.
I absolutely adore so many of these pieces! I don't even know where to start...I really liked the blue military jacket with the china plate gold print on it. I just really liked all the gold in general, though it is a bit garish but whatever, I haven't seen anything this flashy all season so it's forgiven.
Alexander McQueen.
I honestly don't even know where to start...This show was hypnotic! I watched it on the ShowStudio livestream, and I've been waiting for pictures to surface on style.com and here they are! First of all, those super high lobster heels, SO SICK. Kudos to all the models for not stumbling in those monsters. And the whole presentation with the live cameras doing pirouettes in the middle, very reminiscent of his robotic paint spraying arm, which I ADORED. McQueen's really been into insane technologically advanced prints lately, like in his entire spring 2009 collection and that one yellow dress with the black insect wing lace in his resort collection. I was starting to get bored of it, but this collection was crazy! I'm honestly having an internal struggle right now because this collection was so aesthetically appealing but at the same time, like I mean, its just patterns...AHHHHH! Leave it to McQueen to have me doubting myself... Anyways, all in all, this collection was just hardcore and 'sinister' and just really really cool.
BTW this reminds me of the space channel...
Giambattista Valli.
What can I say? I'm a sucker for orange...it's my favourite colour! This entire collection was really flirty and feminine, filled with lots of frillies, fringe, and fun prints (and que the leopard!) I really liked all of those frilly skirts (the orange one....the black one....the off white one...) its just so pretty! I also thought that the fringe was really fun and unexpected....and though I usually think of any type of feline print quite couger-esque, I didn't mind it here :o So this collection was just very young and pretty, and I'm sure these will do very well in the stores.
And lastly....THE DISAPPOINTMENTS.
Maison Martin Margiela.
This was so disappointing....they totally followed Jil Saunder tout de suite on that ugly peely patchy look and Prada's beach prints, but only cheap looking....Honestly I just can't talk about this anymore so onto the next disaster.
Emanuel Ungaro
HONESTLY WTF. WHY WOULD YOU EVEN CONSIDER HIRING LINDSAY LOHAN? ARE YOU FUCKING NUTS? Ok sorry about that but seriously...why would you hire a girl that proves time and time again that she is incapable of making good decisions???Hearts..hearts...hearts...more sticker hearts...heart nipple covers....heart forehead gear, just really tacky and tasteless, but I wouldn't expect anything more from Lohan and the meek Estrella Archs.
ANYWAYS, aside from the horrible shows mentioned (*cough* margiela, Ungaro) everything for next spring is just gorgeous and I'm sure you'll all agree with me when I say..."I WISH I WAS RICH!"
-Oz
