Thursday 24 January 2013

An Haute Couture Spring/Summer 2013 Rainbow

Salutations to all! Today is Thursday 24th of January, I do not have a hat for the costume party I am going to tomorrow and I am finally making the slow, staggering crawl out of mental and physical hibernation. This post hails the beginning of an oncoming storm of interesting posts, plus some narcissistic ones because, for some unexplainable reason, I get more followers posting photos of myself than trying to make an analysis of catwalks or introduce you all to something new, or maybe that impression is a false one... I don't really know! Anywho (Oh, how I have missed this wonderful made-up word which is a slight staple of my blog, if you look for it) I am sure I could not have been the only one who was literally in raptures of excitement mingled with a light cynicism at the prospect of seeing all of the Spring/Summer 2013 Haute Couture Collection. It is always an event for me because there is nothing in the world quite like it. Every item is the height of luxury, every collection, discounting Versace, a pillar of elegance and even fantasy. Of course, pret-a-porter is always important in that what we see coming down the runway there will influence high street trends and fashions, but Haute Couture is nothing short of Art. A sometimes elusive, grandiose and nonsensical art which people often misunderstand as simply clothes for rich fashion victims. Oh-so-not the case. For those of us who do not have the money, what is the difference between a £2000 dress and a £20,000 gown? We cannot afford them either way, but their is more entertainment value in Haute Couture, for Aficionados and Cynics alike. The Aficionado can rave about the artistry, the Cynic about the extortionate price and capitalist, commercialist corruption, or something of the genre. Somehow, though it is always a pleasure, Pret-a-Porter is merely a toned down version of the big event. 

IN RED: Armani and Valentino.







IN ORANGE: Dior and Armani

IN YELLOW: Alexis Mabille and Dior




 IN GREEN: Ulyana Sergeenko (This Green Dress is so lovely. Sergeenko's theatricality might not be to everybody's taste but it certainly is to mine) and Jean Paul Gaultier

IN BLUE: Chanel and Elie Saab











IN PURPLE: Jean Paul Gaultier and Bouchra Jarrar

IN PINK: Giambattista Valli and Alexis Mabille


Thank you for reading and I hope you loved these beautiful photos. This was a post based on colour but in a couple of days, I intend to do another one in the genre based on sheer I-would-kill-for-this factor.

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19 comments:

dimitri said...

These collections are absolutely beautiful. Gorgeous dresses.
Dior, Valentino, Elie Saab... So dreamy!

Lilli said...

Everything is just amazing! Love especially Valentino! Kisses! xo

Marcela Gmd said...

Beautiful post!!! thank you so much for your comment!
Maybe we can follow each other?
Besos, desde España, Marcela♥

Natalia | Look-A-Porter said...

Must admit, there were only three collections I liked this season, Valentino was definitely one of them... x

Carmen said...

Love the second yellow dress, so pretty!
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Rosa Caruso said...

Dior I love it!
Chocolate Rose Style

Madam Tonic Water said...

I love the Alexis Mabille above all! Kisses.

Sfizi e Sfarzi Moda said...

Adoro Valentino. Kiss

Anonymous said...

Amazing dresses! I love all of them.

LUXESSED

Elisa Zanetti said...

I dream about wearing a red Valentino dress one day!
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Anonymous said...

yes, thats right. i love it haha :)

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Unknown said...

I love your selection :)
kiss kiss

Mercedes said...

want all of them!!!! love ur blog! tnx for ur nice comment! i follow u now!

Olga Kovtunenko said...

Great post! I like all the things you mentioned!

immerlight said...

wow, amazing dresses!!!
Love the last one, the green, red and pink!!!!
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Heidi-likes said...

i love it all, especially the red - beautiful! x

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Rasz said...

amazing pics <3

jamie-lee said...

I am loving all of the bold colours, such gorgeous gowns. Can't wait to see them on the red carpet. How good is Valntino? x

Antonella Leone said...

I'm in love with those dresses *.*