S/S 2010 Campaign Ads

After an era of non updating this mess, I decided to post at least something before everyone decides not to visit here anymore. Jus a short one for today but a few longer ones would be up soon as I am finally in ZEN again. Thank GOD!

Now I present to you S/S 2010 Campaigns. There are Prada, Burberry, Dsquared2, Dior, Chanel and Jill Stuart. Amazing ads shot by awesome photographers especially my new found idol other than Marc, Anna, Stefano and Christopher which is the all famous Steven Meisel. Oh my god, I can't even began to explain but I will in the coming post.

Back to the campaigns, Prada has this simple but very chic ad or I'd rather say a few which I decided to out in two of them here. Simple, nice and straight to the point. Just a plain model with a printed cocktail, clutch or the bag and an extremely eye catching hair. Not sure what to call that. I'll just call it a 'Double Ponytail'? Oh, and the shot on the shoes are so cool!
Details, details, details.
Shot by Meisel, of course. Lovely.

Jill is awesome too with the whole hair in your face taken in a quite literal way but placed in the other way round - face in your hair?

Dsquared2 has hotness scrambled all over the ad. Couture camping gear, who would have thought of that? Love the one with the female on glasses on. Nerdy but hot. Am I having a glasses fetish after the shoe fetish?

Alexander Wang popped up with quite an amazing one. Simple and nice but screams highschool which is like his show for S/S 2010. No doubt, one of the most up and coming designer from NY.

Dior came up with a classic photo from, I'd say, the 60s? Whichever it is, you know what I'm talking about, right? Thumbs up to Meisel for such lovely directions.

Chanel is of course classy and vintage looking. Very Coco, I'd say.

Lastly Burberry. GOD! How in the world can someone make such amazing trenchs? And paired up with Emma Watson, it became the perfect British fashion brand. Both very... English? Mario Testino, you are officially awesome! The blue on Emma is breathtaking!!

Prada



Rasa Zukauskaite by Steven Meisel


Jill Stuart

Hannah Holman and Frida Gustavsson by Mario Sorrenti

Dsquared2


Daria Werbowy by Mert and Marcus

Alexander Wang

Hannah Holman by Daniel Jackson

Dior

Karlie Kloss by Steven Meisel


Chanel

Claudia Schiffer by Karl Lagerfeld


Burberry


Emma and Alex Watson by Mario Testino

"Paris, Capitale de la Mode du Monde" Part 2

Finally after the long posted Part 1 of Paris, here comes Part 2. *Applause* A dozen of apologies for the extremely late post. A lot going at the moment and did not have the time to post anything at all. Though I did find the time to go on Facebook, maybe that's why I didn't post. But am really sorry for the delay to those very few visitors of my blog.

So here goes Part 2 of Paris Fashion Week. You are warned before reading the post that there might be not much of a flow from the previous post. Due to the extended period of time in between post, I forgot most of the things I wanted to talk about. So do not be too disappointed.

Chanel





Chanel is going green this season or should I say hay?
This year's show is a barn themed show, meaning the main theme for the outfits is on weaving ropes and raw ends of hems and sleeves.
Though with plain black and white colors (Absolutely Chanel), it still projects the spring feeling.
Chanel went Kansas for farming or Chanel gone Outback.
Love the shoes with the flower embroidery.


John Galliano



This time, Galliano chose to focus into the Hollywood Glam of the 80s/90s.
Everything is based of the glam theme which is what Hollywood is about even now.
Makes me think of Jeannette MacDonald and Julie Andrews in their prime.
Though the show is overly dressed to impress, notice that each of the pieces can be worn separately and still gorgeous, if you like simple that is.


Karl Lagerfeld



Lagerfeld has done simple and classic pieces, very Chanel but in simple colors without the patterns and weaving.
Gives me a feel of sexy militant crossed with preppy student look.
Tough but still soft and fluid.


Alexander McQueen



McQueen McQueen.... I have to say the shoes are the best this season especially the brown machinery themed heels.
A very futuristic theme this time like Alien vs Predator and Star Wars.
Using the prints and patterns to magnify the theme of the future.
The white heels makes me think of AVP the most! Like a bone carved heel. Scary but sexy.

Finally the end of my coverage on fashion week. See you next season =)
Don't worry, I'll still be posting. Haha. Though I know no one cares.

Ciao!

"Paris, Capitale de la Mode du Monde" Part 1

Finally I am covering the long awaited Paris. I know the actual Paris Fashion Week has passed for a month now but I was quite busy for the past weeks with work and assignments - resulting to the lack of posting. Also, there is so much wonder in Paris this season that I had to go through slowly and shortlist some of my favourites from Paris this year.

Yet again, a lot of designers focus on the whole feminine and masculine concept. The hard and soft effect. Designers from Yves Saint Laurent, Celine, Karl Lagerfeld played on these points. It seems that equality among men and women is huge now. But whatever makes the designers create, makes sense.

On another note, texture play is big too. Using all sorts of different materials, complimentary or clashing to create fabulous outfits. Well, it is the spring and summer collection, anyone could use some color and funkiness for coming spring 2010. So thumbs up to Louis Vuitton, Chanel, Galliano, McQueen, and Lanvin. These are just the few that I noticed and loved.

By the way, as you can see on the title, it writes 'Part 1', so this means there another part. Mostly due to the fact that I love so much fashion from Paris that it will be too long to put in one post.

So now to the some shoots from the runway.

Yves Saint Laurent

As usual, Stafano made a great collection.
Always utilizing the black and white, soft and hard and NEW this season, strawberry prints.
Note on the first two pics, the red dots are cute little strawberries.
The leather apron is fantastic and of course the shoes, very 20s in my opinion.
This season like the last, Stefano created very wearable daywear for women.
Nothing too extravagant for daily wear, which is what the society wants.

Louis Vuitton

Marc did an excellent job for LV too.
Similar to his own line (Marc by Marc Jacobs), this season is filled with fun and joy.
Funkiness, I'd say.
The afro, the mix of materials and colors, the bags and accessories topped the topper, just like Blake Edwards.

Celine

Celine made a come back this year by Phoebe Philo.
Excellent collection. Very clean cut and almost similar to YSL's style, which I love.
Though that being said, it is still quite apart from YSL.
I'd say is a mix of YSL and Burberry. XD
The daywear and trench is simple and clean and evening cocktail is simply stunning.
Using limited palette and with such collection, Good Job! Miss Phoebe.
Oh, and this collection is like most others now, portraying women in a stronger point of view but somehow still as delicate as ever.

Balenciaga



The grudge look as Nicolas put it.
Very grudge looking indeed. For me it felt more like a dead knight coming back for revenge.
Well, still in the grudge theme.
The hoodie jacket was awesome and the cocktails are weird in a good way.
Shoes, are of course fabulous with chain mail styled around it, which is what made me think of the knight thing.

So okay, this is not the end yet. Another post will be up soon. Paris part two but mainly pictures with a bit of comment. But later....

Milan Moda Settimana

Moda Settimana a.k.a Fashion Week in Italian.
I'm not sure whether the grammar is correct or not but I thought I should try something fancy once in a while. So for those who knows Italian, do not LAUGH!

Okay, as some might have guessed or maybe not, this post is be about Milan Fashion Week, which explains where the fancy words came. Milan, Milan, Milan. One of world's most significant fashion capital and produced the more well-known brands to the mass audience. One might not be interested in fashion but names like Prada and Gucci are house-hold names known to even the most fashion oblivious person. And it all came from the lovely Milan. Now to the main course, brands that I loved for this season from Milan. Feast your eyes with these delicious 'Moda' of Milan.

Versace
I particularly liked this year's evening wear from Versace.
As always Donatella knew how to work a woman's body.
I did not like much on the first part of the collection. Not feeling the prints of it.
(Go to style.com to see what I meant.)





Prada
This season's Milan favorite would have to be Prada.
From smart casual to simple day wear and the SHOES!
From afar it looked impeccable but when you see upclose, all the seaming are not done or sewn.
Everything was all just roughly cut but made it fabulous.
And also to the gorgeous prints. Looked like it was from Hawaii/Miami postcards!
It was love at first sight!



Jill Sanders
Loved it. All the rough cut out patches sewn so perfectly to the dresses and coats.



Gucci
This season like some other designers, Gucci has gone BONDAGE mood.
Look at the straps in everything so edgy but still feminine in its own way.



Dolce and Gabbana
Sicilian made fashion!
D&G goes back to their roots with laces and frills.
Very Spanish/Argentinian/South American feel.
The matadors and flamenco dancers!

Right! That's all and as I was writing this, Paris have had their fashion week but I'll blog on it later. Sorry for the late updates, not that anyone reads these crappy shits. Ciao.


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