Paris Fashion Week. First it’s all the anticipation and excitement and then the lasting impressions and collections. To my surprise, this time it wasn’t so hard to pick my favourites. As the PFW was coming to an end my selection was shaping up without much effort. But before getting to that part, I have to mention that once again I am sorry that I can not include Chanel here and I have to say something about Lanvin. I found Alber Elbaz’s designs, or at least part them, utterly unoriginal: the deconstruction theme, those bows on obi belts, it was just too close to Haider Ackermann’s signature elements for me to form any objective opinion about this collection. But here are my final choices.
Chloé: for the effortless looks, beautiful shoes, bags and jewelry, chic in a word.
Inspired by Louis Vuitton’s very own Damier canvas, the brown and beige checks invented by the founder of the fashion house as far back as 1889, and by the ’60s style, Marc Jacobs delivered a simplistic (I’m all for the monogram-less bags), graphic, energetic collection that I really was in the mood for.
c
Although I didn’t like the collection as a whole, especially all that sheerness that can so easily slip into the tacky side, there were a few pieces at Akris that form a completely different collection, tailored, elegant, minimalist. The brown leather look below and the printed knee-length dress are exquisite. The make-up was beautiful too and I loved the flats worn with jumpsuits, minis, trouser suits, evening dresses.
And saving it for last, Dries Van Noten. I absolutely loved this collection. Grunge never looked so stylish and fashion never looked so spontaneous. The extraordinary feeling of lightness, all those patterns, plaids and checks and florals, clashing in a superb styling of layers of pieces, the feminine/masculine juxtaposition that’s always been part of my style… This was a powerful statement of fashion at its highest.
Have a great weekend!
photos: 1-7: Chloé Spring 2013, vogue.com / 8-13: Louis Vuitton Spring 2013, vogue.com / 14-20: Akris Spring 2013, vogue.com / 21-27: Dries Van Noten Spring 2013, vogue.com
I had a feeling we would blog about Paris fashion week today. I agree with you about Lanvin – I expected more from the collection… I also loved LV and Chloe (plus a few others that I wrote about). Although I didn’t write about Dries, I loved many elements from the collection. Just like me, you didn’t pick Dior… What did you think of the collection? I’m just curious… x
Just like you, I felt confused when I saw the Dior collection. That’s the right word, because that’s my impression Raf Simons leaves me, he is just not doing his own thing. He’s proven he’s talented, so I don’t understand it at all. And to be honest, I had expected much more from this collection than from the couture one.
Ada, I love your picks, and agree with you about everything. I thought it was interesting too, that Marc Jacobs earliest spring collections were so fresh because he used black and white gingham and this LV collection sort of reminded me of way back when. Beautiful round up!
xo Mary Jo
I.am.DYING. That Chloe pink one shoulder with the ruffle is AMAZING! I almost hyperventilated when I saw it. Chloe can do no wrong in my eyes… I would accept every single thing in my closet!! Love.
XO Lucy
I haven’t formed an opinion of my favourites at the PFW because I simply haven’t had the time to view all the collections. You know I saw Dries and you know how I feel about him. I have only seen parts of Chloé and liked what I saw and the one you shared here. That first dress is really beautiful. I agree with you on the Lanvin collection; I was a little disappointed, but maybe my expectations were just too high.
Have a wonderful weekend!
I haven’t viewed them all yet. But I’ll finally have time now that I’m stuck in bed with the flu. I did catch Chloe right away and fell in love with it.
Hope you’re having a wonderful weekend, Ada! xoxo
Hey Ada, I had a few favorites: YSL, Dries Van Noten and Chloe, but there were also some Elie Saab that I likes and some Valentino gowns. I had a problem with Dior and Chanel, neither one was something that I expected. Enjoy your Sunday evening :*
Thanks for the gorgeous round up Ada, I loved the Chloé collection! Have a great week!
i love your selections
Dries Van Noten, Akris and Chloe are my favorites but, Dries Van Noten alsways steals my heart. There is something about his collections that screams individuality and global chicness, two things I always try to incorporate in my dayli live. Thanks for sharing your favorites with us.
Cyber hugs,
Julie
ARCHIVE