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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Armani's Monochrome Army

Hello! Me again - ok, so unfortunately I was going to blog today's outfit, when my unofficial photographer went on strike (otherwise known as: my sister went around to her friend's house with the promise that she would take the photos later, even though she had promised to do them at two o'clock in the afternoon, at a time when I was certain I would be awake. Typical twelve year old irritating sister who does not understand the importance of keeping to a deadline and doing exactly what I ask her to do since, in the long run, it will mean that I will feel more disposed to being kind to her, and will get her a more expensive/better present for her birthday/christmas. Anyway, even if she wishes to do them later, I am not available anymore. She really should be less selfish and think of me once in a while. Rant over.) So instead, I am just doing a brief analysis of Emporio Armani Spring pret-a-porter 2012, and although generally Armani is not high on my favourite designers list, I see it as a very significant brand when looking at the world of fashion as a whole.

Spring pret-a-porter 2012

 - Georgio Armani's latest offering for Emporio Armani. Not unusual for the designer, a monochrome Army of Black and Whites strode down the catwalk, momentarily punctured by soft creams, warm beiges, icy blues, mint greens and light lilacs. Almost every model had a hat, low brimmed at a jaunty angle, white with a thick black band.

There is an air reminiscent of the 20s and a suggestion of the SciFi - as much in the name of the collection, Neodesign, as in Black 2d lines and bright whites creating an impression of uniformity.

In line with the Spring 2012 Fashion, there was an abundant supply of chokers, each one identical - black, collar-like, softened slightly by a ribbon.

Every single one of the models was in a blonde wig; a cool blonde wig in a sharp pixie crop which (under the hats) was again reminiscent  of the 20s.

Monochrome suits, black on white and white on black. Large, folder-like bags swinging. Camel Shoes making a soft contrast.

Black and White flowers made an appearance at the end - On the shoulder, in hair or directly in the

centre of the chest.

*** 10 minutes after I had finished writing this, I went down to the Kitchen to get a Pepsi Max before coming back up to post this. My unofficial photographer had returned. Oh. Sudden change of plan. I quickly asked her to spare five minutes of her precious time to take a few photos. I change into an outfit inspired by this collection and she takes two or three snaps. So... here it is. ***

 

 >>> The Jacket is a vintage find... another one adopted from my Grandmother's. The Trilby (I do not own a boater, I am afraid) is a present from the Director of a play I was in. The Trousers were my Mother's (vintage 70s/80s I think) The Shoes were bought last year, from High Street Brand, Dorothy Perkins. The belt and Necklace... no idea. 

PS: I do not think this is a look that is going to become a keystone in my wardrobe. It was fun to try it out, but I prefer not permanently looking like a strange sort of gangster. I might wear it once or twice, though it's not a promise.

Unfortunately, not a great photo of me. I had forgotten to make sure my sister had taken flash off... and you know what it is like when it's five o'clock on a Sunday Afternoon, tired, without make-up and with the prospect of school tomorrow.