Burberry Prorsum S/S 2011 Menswear

Burberry Prorsum S/S 2011 Show

The Spring Summer 2011 Menswear shows just started off on Saturday and I decided that I should cover menswear as well. I only got into Burberry Prorsum for now because there had been things distracting me for a while, recently. I will get to the other menswear soon - promise!
 

So Burberry, how should I put this? Well, it's not a bad collection but not everything appeals to me. This season they decide to go into a mix of military and biker rock chic plus some camels and suedes. Did I mention, studs! Studded shoes, belts, jackets etc.

Things I wouldn't wear.

PS:3rd look, it's the fishnet sweater.

Well, I'm not much of a fan for the studded biker jackets and fishnet/deep V neck knitted sweater things. And also, the leather pants and suede trenches. Too out there for me or some are just plain 'Awkward'. I mean I don't have the looks for it - seriously.

But I do love their navy blue trenches and jackets. The khaki trench was not too bad.

Things that I love!

Speaking of which, there is something in the studded wears that I do find interesting. It's not much of the typical spiky studs but it's more of a chain mail kind. You know? Like the armors of Terracotta soldiers. Those I really take into liking, the more I look at it. Not too out there but still makes a statement for moi. And the simple biker without too much studs was good (Look 7).

And last but not least the bags! Oh my god! I just went to the bags paradise, died and got back! - so Carrie. But seriously, it was good! I can't find photos of the bag but you can see them in the show. These are the ones. (Ignore the models, and look at the bag, though the outfits are not bad too).

I left it bigger than the photos before it to show more of the bag. I do not have photoshop at the moment because, as some might already know, I formatted my Mac for maintenance reason and have yet to install Photoshop and Microsoft Office in. Bear with me. Would not last long. Thanks for the patience!


Ciao.

Who Grabbed It at CFDA?

Finally, fashion equivalent of Oscars, the CFDA Awards was done and over with. I have mixed feelings about this. Happy that the winners were announced and my favs got it. Sad that it's over and another year to wait. Happy again because it was such a fabulous event (I want the red carpets asap!). Sad because I'm not a part of this night.

Whilst writing this, the after party in New York had probably begun. As they sip cocktails and talk about the night, I am here in my room, eating Milo yogurt and posting on my blog. Fun. Well, beggars can't be choosers. At least now I feel that I'm a small part of the event.
Well, on the winners! I have to say, if you read my previous post about predictions, then you know how true was the link I posted up. Almost everything hits its mark for the Awards. Fantastic.

Marc Jacobs won Womenswear Designer of The Year, and Alexander Wang bagged the Swarovski Accessories Designer of The Year. Love this result! Probably for Wang, it's like a consolation prize for not winning the Womenswear Award but an award is still an award, right?

Here's the list:

Board of Directors Special Tribute
Alexander McQueen
Womenswear Designer of the Year
Marc Jacobs
Menswear Designer of the Year
Rag & Bone
Accessory Designer of the Year
Alexis Bittar
Swarovski Award for Womenswear
Jason Wu
Swarovski Award for Menswear
Richard Chai
Swarovski Award for Accessory Design
Alexander Wang
International Award
Christopher Bailey for Burberry
Geoffrey Beene Lifetime Achievement Award
Michael Kors
Eugenia Sheppard Award
Paper Magazine’s Kim Hastreiter
Eleanor Lambert Award
Vogue’s Tonne Goodman
L’Oréal Popular Vote Award
Ralph Lauren

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Though some of my other favs did not win, but I think they have a good shot next year. Altuzarra, you're still fresh! There's plenty of chance. 

Speaking of awards, the L'Oreal Popular Vote Awards, I think this was the one that we were allowed to vote on the website. Ralph Lauren won and I'm quite sadden by it. I thought Marc Jacobs would have a shot. Then again, Ralph Lauren is like a household brand in US, figures.

Well, all well ends well. Let's hope for another year of fabulous designs from them.

Ciao

CFDA Awards Predictions

With CFDA Awards coming up in a few hours, I can hardly sleep without thinking about it. With my mind wandering, i stumbled upon this prediction which I found quite true and satisfying. Marc Jacobs and Alexander of my fav list would win something. It's like the best combo. Though in the list, Altuzarra might not win. A pity but it seemed true (the predictions). So again fingers crossed for them!

Oh and am happy that Alexander McQueen will be getting the Special Tribute Award. Did I mention that? I think I did and Sarah Jessica will be presenting. Love.

Oh, and Tonne Goodman for Eleanor Lambert Award. In case you don't know, Goodman is the fashion director in Vogue!

Oh and Christopher Bailey of Burberry gets the International Award. I know there's too many "Oh"s but I'm excited! It's awesome.

Check here for the predictions: Who will be honored for CFDA Awards?

Ciao ><

PS: Blogger hates me. On more than one occassion, it shuts my Mozilla when I try to view/customize my blog. But posting has no problems. Why? It's either Blogger or Mozilla that hates me... I wonder.