Lanvin Autumn 2012

Lanvin Autumn 2012

celebrated 10 fabulous years of Alber Elbaz.

Ignoring a time of fledgling austerity

Elbaz's collection was a celebration

of opulence and party girl decadence.

Maximum jewels adorned dresses for a night on the town,

red fur boas, coats on shoulders, giant faux sapphire and

emerald and garnet necklaces with

swinging oversized mirrored pendants.

Hips and shoulders accentuated hour glass silhouettes,

and fiercely winged eyeliner

celebrating the party spirit.

Yves Saint Laurent Autumn 2012

There was no sign of the malnourished, waif-like 

child model in Stefano Pilati's final show

for Yves Saint Laurent.

This collection catered to a sophisticated woman.

A chic Parisian power player, 

bold and fearless,

invulnerable and distant,

haughty and just a little chilly.

The collection harkened back to the 80's,

Pilati's favorite decade,

with big boxy shoulders and strong tailoring.

His models were like the glamazons of the 80's,

with strong faces and broad shoulders.

Hair was slicked back, 

the visage clean and uncluttered,

but with a firm, dark mouth.

After his 8 year tenure at the helm of Yves Saint Laurent

his final bow to the fashion editors and buyers

fittingly received a standing ovation.

all images by Monica Feudi for Vogue.com

Chanel Autumn 2012 Paris Fashion Week

Apparently Karl Lagerfeld got bored with planet earth.

For Chanel Autumn 2012 he created a new world

that mirrored Superman's home planet, Krypton. 

His models were crystalized from head to toe,

their heels were perspex,

their hair was severely pulled back,

all that was missing was a man in tights.

Balmain Autumn 2012, Paris Fashion Week

Balmain Autumn 2012 was only 26 year old Olivier Rousteing's second collection,

a collection that was apparently inspired 

by the Faberge eggs he saw last year 

during his first ever trip to New York.

This inspiration was beautifully executed in the embellishment

seen on dresses, boxy jackets and deep V'd tuxedo jackets.

In a departure from Balmain's uber tight jeans,

Rousteing showed newly forgiving trousers in velvets and leathers.

 

While maintaining a chic, rock n roll edge,

Balmain Autumn 2012 was defined by the exquisite detailing.