Animals on the Runway

Paris sent out a few more furry friends to add to the pack.

Fall 2010: Chanel, Jean-Charles de Castelbajac, Topshop Unique

Add those to a few flying friends and we have a whole zoo!

Spring 2010: Jean-Charles de Castelbajac. Fall 2010 (middle): Ann Demeulemeester

Now play nice. They can bite.

...off to find my antlers.

London Calling

London is my favorite place on earth. And I've been a lot of places. It makes sense it is usually my favorite fashion week. I love the funky, colorful looks the Brits pump out and show in totally entertaining and creative ways. I realize that according to most in the fashion world London is not generally the most respected, but I always dig their vibe.

Here are some of my favorites from Paul Smith. I love his proportions and eye-popping color and accents. Plus who doesn't love wearing a 70's-style knit blanket?

Twenty8Twelve's collection featured a brilliant use of velour and velvet. I am pleased with these fabrics' return to fashion limelight. I also appreciate the youthfulness of these looks in a season where changing silhouettes seem to be adding 15 years. They do the maxi length dress well with great layers.

But I think my favorite out of London so far is Vivienne Westwood's Red Label. I am absolutely in love with her wacky print mixing.

Fall 2010 Loves: Milly, Jeremy Scott and Topshop

Looking at this season's collections, I am not finding a ton that I am absolutely in love with as compared to this last spring/summer. There seems to be a very dark, gothy vamp look that features tons of oddly draped fabric, as well as silhouettes that are stumpifying and with lengths not made for anyone less than six foot tall. There is also a lot of sheer circa mid-nineties. Nothing seems as crazy or whimsical (and wearable!) as I generally prefer.

Of course I am still browsing the collections and do find exceptions. The first being Jeremy Scott. This man is known for crazy and I love how he infuses elements of pop culture into his designs. Everything looks like a costume, yet oddly wearable (in specific circumstances of course) and I love costumes. I also love bedazzle.

Milly by Michelle Smith is another collection I am totally giddy about. Whereas most of the collections were very dark or muted colors, Milly spiced it up with eye-popping accents and fantastic styling through hosiery, hats and gloves. I can pretty much hear Chuck Bass whispering sweet nothings in my ear in these clothes.












Last but certainly not least is Topshop Unique's collection, which was sent down the runway today at London Fashion Week. Fulfilling my secret desires to have a barnyard theme party, Topshop created some unbelievable looks that could outfit my whole guestlist. Hooves anyone?












photos by Imaxtree via NYmag