L'Wren Scott Fall 2009

Beautiful show, a bit costumey, but are real people wearing L'Wren Scott? No. Nicole Kidman will look great in every look. I especially love the sequined gown beneath the topcoat.

Christopher Kane Fall 2009

Sometimes the buzz is worth it. This show was my favorite of London Fashion Week. The beautiful sweaters and the sheer skirts were a surprising look for day, but did not seem wrong. Evening was the star of the show, and Christopher Kane knows how to make a dress. His memorable debut on the fashion scene was filled with gorgeous minidresses, an homage to Gianni Versace and Alaia, and this collection did not disappoint. The dresses bounced between velvet geometric lines and nude chiffon with black oxford shoes and strappy sandals. I usually hate sandals in winter, but these do not feel wrong. It was such a solid collection, and far more interesting than most of London.

Purple Fashion Writes a Diary

Oh man, another blog, oops I mean diary, I'll have to follow.

Purple Diary

Victoria Beckham Fall 2009

Yes, it looks a lot like Roland Mouret, but it's very beautifully done. It makes you wonder why such seasoned design teams are making such unattractive clothes? Vicky B has an eye, and I think that her aesthetic is more interesting than , say, a Tory Burch. Maybe if Oprah wore VB then there might be less flack? It was a strong collection, and didn't deviate from the first collection too much. Well done.

Absolutely Genius!

I thought this was Kristen McMenamy! Iris Strubegger channels the legendary 90's model on the new cover of Paris Vogue, in a tribute to Chanel. It's very early 90's, which is always appreciated around these parts.

Kate Piles It On

Kate Moss supposedly put on a few pounds. Big deal! She still looks genius.

Marc Jacobs Fall 2009

I just didn't love it. There were things I liked, but I did not love this show. I liked the Montana reference, which was done better at Lacoste, and I liked the reference to Teri Toye, but the best things were some of the chromatic neon coats, which were done beautifully. Underneath it all, there were plenty of wearable things. I am sure the Sprouse bag reissue at Vuitton had Marc thinking about a time when artists could afford to live in New York, and his muse was clearly the, "pretty girl who lets her gay best friend dress her up before going to Palladium." I liked the idea, but hated the show. The show itself just wasn't the blockbuster that the Spring show was. I guess you can't win them all.

Lacoste Fall 2009

American sportswear is very much the trend of the season. The fall collection at Lacoste is a brilliant example of the desire to get away from the mix and match/Topshop/high-low looks of the past few seasons, and into a total look from a designer that doesn't feel too matchy-match. This collection had strong references of Claude Montana and Diane Keaton, but I really thought of late 70's illustrations, where the people looked healthy and happy, and the clothes were reminiscent of a designer's point of view rather than an attempt to sell product to keep the business afloat.

It made me think of Halston, who began the hi-low world, which like the mortgage crisis, got the fashion world into the trouble it's in. Fashion became so democratic, that it lost the ability to be unique. In trying to appeal to everyone, and make loads of money, there is such a bland sense to the world of fashion that the ideas that wow us all are few and far between.

The Lacoste show was a great interpretation of ideas.

Costello Tagliapietra Fall 2009 Shoes

So fucking great!

Costello Tagliapietra Fall 2009

While everyone was going mad for Jason Wu, the bears at CT sent out a truly genius collection. The clothes were based on the work of Irving Penn, and were absolutely stunning. It was simplicity at it's best. You could see the photographs featuring Lisa Fonnsigrives-Penn in the styling, and in the texture of the jerseys. The jersey dresses were created with Ultrasuede, a major fabric for Halston, and created a great texture for day. Opera gloves, and beautiful shoes added to the best collection I've seen from these boys. Men. Daddies.

Fashion Week

I have decided to try something new for the Fall 2009 fashion season. Sometimes there are plenty of shows that just aren't worth noting. Especially in this economic climate, so I am only going to post about the really good ones. Especially at New York, where every designer sends out a variation on the same theme until you get to Marc Jacobs.

Love

The mag has hit the streets, and sold out quickly. There are plenty of us who would sell an arm or a testicle to get a copy. Beth Ditto is an unlikely cover choice, and thank God for that! Lets hope that the surprises continue for this mag.

Blame It On Rio

I was never a fan of the English Countryside Madge, so to see her back in rare form on the cover of W is a treat. Blame It On Rio almost looks like The Roman Spring Of Mrs. Stone. She is cavorting with a few Brazilian men who are not backup dancers. Word is that she picked up one of the boys and brought him back to America. His name? Jesus. Blame it on Rio.

The English Have Arrived!

Male supermodel Ash, and his girlfriend, who has a lovely set of tits, grace the cover of Dazed and Confused. I wish these covers were happening in the states. The sexuality is so alluring, and the rawness of the cover is very chic. Ash is the new Luke Worrall.

English Girls

These are amazing covers, but I take issue. Sure I love that they included Yasmin Le Bon, one of the great English girls of all time, and Suzie Bick, but where is Erin O'Connor? Karen Elson? I guess you can't always get what you want. Kate Moss and Stella Tennant look fab though.

Love is all we need.

Katie Grand, former editor of Pop Magazine, and stylist to many of the big fashion houses, has created LOVE, and the buzz is deafening. LOVE will probably be the "it" magazine of 2009, and we look forward to getting our first issue. Especially since the previews of Agyness as Queen Elizabeth II look so amazing.

DVF for Purple

Purple Magazine is such a great magazine, and I think this will go down as one of their sexiest covers, featuring Diane Von Furstenberg. At 60-plus, she still has an awesome set of legs, and looks great wearing Martin Margiela.

Dita In Black

Dita Von Teese wears black at the Elie Saab haute Couture show in Paris. I probably post too many photos of her, but she always looks perfect. I just wish everyone dressed like this.

Linda In Black

Linda Evangelista looks stylish as always. She never fails to amaze me.

Chanel Haute Couture Spring 2009

I loved the show, but I didn't. I loved the headdresses by Japanese hair-wizard Kamo, who was the best part of the show. I also loved the strength of the shoulders, and the body-consciousness of the silhouette. I really felt that this collection was an execution of ability, rather than a display of ideas. Karl is a genius, but this show was not warm. It lacked personality. It was not as fun as his Spring Ready-To-Wear, which was such a witty show. I also thought it was not as strong as the Paris-Moscou collection. Dig in the bag of tricks, Karl. We know you have them. This show could have been so much more.

Stella McCartney Ad Spring 2009

I am not a big Stella fan, but I like that she chose Ryan McGinley to shoot the ads. She should thank God for Kate Moss. It would not be notable without her.

Tom Ford Spring 2009 Ads

Jon, the model, should always be in the ads. He looks really great in the clothes. This ad is also shot by Tom Ford himself. You know the economy is bad when Tom Ford is doing Terry Richardson's job.

Lanvin Ad Spring 2009

This ad is shot by Steven Meisel, and features Iselin Steiro, who I usually hate, but I like the ad. I loved the collection, and I would have probably preferred Jessica Stam, but I digress. Beautiful shot.

Great Coat!

Love it! It looks like Rick Owens?