Alexander McQueen F/W 2010/11 Haute Couture - Collections

Stumbled upon one of McQueen's last couture shows. I have been searching for the runway show in video.
 I am speechless. View my post, posted in 2010 at the announcement of his passing: click here.



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Jean Paul Gaultier F/W 2010 Haute Couture (Collections)

Burlesque dancer Dita Von Teese made her debut on Gaultier's runway, strutting in a floor-length black semi-shear gown with added curves such as shoulders and hips. Shoulder pads were everywhere; added to trenches and couture gowns. Gathered head-dresses, and hair skyrocketed into the air. Models with cigarette holders at hand. The collection; dominant, elegant, and poised. Blacks, leather browns and nude beige, furs in gradient white and gray, yellows-greens, and velvet royal blues. And a touch of lavender. Gaultier finishes the collection with a hybrid wedding gown, violin at hand. View the complete collection, here.

Just in: Fashion Director Hilary Alexander exclusive backstage video & interview from telegraph.co.uk/tv.

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Christian Dior F/W Haute Couture (Collections)

A delightful twist to the somber color-palette of winter. Galliano gives fall a much needed explosion of COLOR and decadence. The inspiration was clear in this collection "Florals!", also stemmed from the 1959 S/S "Tulip" Collection. Yards and yards of tulle and multi-hued fabrics feathered, ruched, and ruffled!

View the complete collection, here.

Since I am so devout to Galliano, I decided to sketch three different looks from this collection!

One of my favorite Ball-Gowns (below):

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Sandra Backlund A/W 2010 (Collections)

Swedish Designer Sandra Backlund, Autumn-Winter collection is regal yet modern in construction and style. Fierce head-pieces and architectural elements, consisting of neutral and black colors.







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Givenchy By Riccardo Tisci Ad Campaign F/W 10 (Images)

Givenchy F/W 2010/11
Model(s): Mariacarla Boscono, Catherine McNeil, Malgosia Bela, Joan Smalls, Lea T by Mert Alas and Marcus Piggot.




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Giorgio Armani Cosmetics A/W 2010 (Images)

Model: Lara Stone
Mascara.

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Mary Katrantzou A/W 2010 RTW (Collections)

Mary Katrantzou "The Master of Prints" is interviewed by the lovely Fashion Director Alex Fury on SHOWstudio's "In Fashion".

Marie Katrantzou "Le Maître de Caractères" est interviewé par la belle Fureur d'Alex de Directeur de Mode sur SHOWstudio's "In Fashion".

The Archive footage is still being prepared.
La longeur d'archive est préparée.



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Since, I am writing about Katrantzou. I thought it would be great to review her collection! It is a tad past-due. But, I love to review designer collections.

Depuis, j'écris de Katrantzou. J'ai pensé ce serait grand réexaminer sa collection! C'est Tad dû passé. Mais, j'aime réexaminer les collections de dessinateur.

Katrantzou is a Master of Print, her gorgeous sense of color and print is obvious in this collection. She is part of the new Digital Print Revolution on the runway at London Fashion Week. Many of the dresses seamlessly incorporated pieces of sashe, medal, and ormulo. The kaleidoscopic array of digital print and the opulence of frill and ruffle wonderfully creates an exotic silhouette. A collection mostly of Mini-Dresses proved to be one of the most exciting collections during LFW.

Katrantzou est Maître de Caractères, son sens magnifique de couleur et de caractères est évident dans cette collection. Elle fait partie de la nouvelle Révolution de Caractères Numérique sur la piste à Semaine de Mode de Londres. Beaucoup des robes ont incorporé de façon continue des morceaux de sashe, la médaille, et ormulo. Le tableau kaléidoscopique de caractères numériques et l'opulence de volant et de ruche crée merveilleusement une silhouette exotique. Une collection surtout de MINI-Robes est révélée un des la plupart des collections passionnants pendant LFW.

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View the complete collection, here.
Voir la collection complète, ici.

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Yves Saint Laurent A/W10 RTW (Collections)

 Stefano Pilati understands Yves Saint Laurent's vision, perfectly shown in the new Autumn-Winter collection. Pilati takes us back to the very roots of YSL's humble, and simple beginnings as a designer and as a Fashion Label. Pilati gives us the essence of YSL's silhouette. The collection was not all black, there were complete looks in solid colors such as yellow, purple, and hot pink.

Français:

 Stefano Pilati comprend la vision du Yves Saint Laurent, parfaitement montré dans la nouvelle collection d'Automne-Hiver. Pilati nous prend de retour aux racines même de YSL les commencements humbles et simples comme un dessinateur et comme une Etiquette de Mode. Pilati nous donne l'essence de silhouette de YSL. La collection n'était pas tout noir, il y avait des regards complets dans les couleurs solides comme le jaune, le violet, et chaud rose.



Genius pendant necklaces in gold of a classic Yves Saint Laurent silhouette!
Les colliers de pendentif de génie dans l'or d'une silhouette de Yves Saint Laurent classique!


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Runway Images: here.
Regarder la collection complète ici.

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Viktor & Rolf A/W10-11 RTW (Collections)

Viktor & Rolf's Glamour Factory, the designers style the models on the runway, using one prototype, the model gives birth to a collection; As the Viktor and Rolf unmask all the layers to their Autumn-Winter collection!



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View the complete collection here.


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Pam Hogg A/W10 (Collections)

 Models strut in eight inch "knee-length" platforms in black PVC, black crinoline head-dresses, skin tight semi-transparent tights, and gorgeously executed jumpsuits in the classic combination black & gold. While Siouxsie sings "The Last Beat of my Heart." Hogg's show was clever, dark, gothic influenced, and effortlessly mysterious.

Images by Christopher Pledger based on a work at www.telegraph.co.uk

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Pam Hogg Catwalk Show from On|Off TV on Vimeo.

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Iris Van Herpen F/W 10 (Collections)

Iris Van Herpen's sixth collection is wonderfully ethereal. Herpen definitely transcends Fashion, making frocks into extraordinary works of Art. Herpen among a few other Designers take Fashion to extreme heights. I always look forward to seeing her collections. Herpen constructs holographic, ethereal garments that are based on the alternate reality of "Synesthesia".



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Runway Images: Michel Boeter based on a work at Un Nouveau Ideal



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DSquared2 F/W10 (Collections)

About this Collection: S&M

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Giorgio Armani F/W10 (Collections)

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 Eighties Revivalism? Yes!!! Armani plays with a warm color palette, reds and oranges being the focal point in the collection. Gorgeous masculine tailoring with a strict Eighties silhouette, although we do see soft draped fabrics, FUR, and velvets which balance the collection beautifully. Asymmetrical shoulders, and classic evening-wear. And to end the show, we get twins in black asymmetrical dresses incorporating concentric circles!!!

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Fendi F/W10 RTW (Collections)

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The color palette consisted of more rustic and muted colors with a pop of mustard yellow and blue. The collection overall was beautifully executed, new proportions and silhouettes are introduced, and....... some more fur. I absolutely adore the last five black body-conscious dresses in the collection.

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