Monday, October 15, 2012

foot fetish

Spring 2013 shoes shoes shoes in review!

The Good:
Sorry but my personal favorites definitely have an overwhelmingly similar aesthetic this season. Clunky, shiney, toy, crafty, science, day dreamy, all come to mind when I see these shoes. I didn't quite fall in love with any classically beautiful heels this season, not that I usually do.
Quick rundown from left to right... Victor and Rolf's sea horse-ish beauts. My old standby of Rodarte didn't disappoint with their chunkiest heels ever. Proenza Schouler shoes looked like a chic science fair project. Fendi gave me all of the reflective neon and studs that I could have ever asked for.

The Unwearable:
"Pain is beauty" is one thing but these are just rude. Narciso Rodriguez' clogs (?) look like calf muscle torture devices. Dior's frail toothpick stilettos seem ready to snap. And the poor model stuffed in to these Givenchy plastic heels will probably have nightmares of blisters for months.


The Seemingly Innovative:
These Balenciaga illusion oxfords reminded me quite a bit of some quirky Jeffrey Campbells

Jean Paul Gautier gave made me nostalgic for Alexander McQueen

Even these bizarre Celine toe shoes call to mind Vivienne Westwood trompe l'oeil toe heels. 

"Good artists copy, great artists steal."

The Prada:
I can't even begin to wrap my head around these Geisha sock monstrosities. I'm sorry but I rely on Prada for epic footwear. These just make me sad and confused. 

on a scale of Alexander McQueen to Anna Sui


Just for fun I decided to organize this season's best styling in order of decidedly bare faced to essentially a clown.

This season gave us a good amount of pop neon colors, mostly in the way of eyeliner. Lips were sort of ignored, which I have mixed feelings about. But my personal favorite has to go to Chanel; more is more.

Alexander McQueen, Marni, Alexander Wang:

Vera Wang, Rodarte, Derek Lam:

Burberry Prorsum, Stella McCartney, Roberto Cavalli:
Fendi, Michael Kors, ChloƩ:

Gucci, Versace, Donna Karen:

Louis Vuitton, Armani, Jean Paul Gautier:

Chanel, Christian Dior, Anna Sui:

Wednesday, October 10, 2012

street style

I was fortunate enough to take a trip to Paris this past Fashion Week. While there I did my fair share of lurking outside of shows and taking photos. While a few were Instagramed it was only select few. 
It was like the Olympics of people watching...
Free Pussy Riot
Most beautiful dress I've ever seen in real life.
This little girl was going in to the Chanel show. Luckily I think she understood the magnitude of that honor.
These ladies were so Chanel
A little Comes de Garcon
Who are you? There is no way that you are rocking the turban and I'm not supposed to know who you are.
She wasn't even going in to the show. Just some casual hot pants.