Countdown to Marc Jacobs;

I've been ridiculously excited about the live online streaming of the Marc Jacobs A/W10 Show since it was announced, and I set the date in my phone calender and have been positively gushing about it ever since!

So tonight, in preparation, I have taken Pro Plus and drank my weight in tea. I drink copious amounts of tea anyway, but I've even outdone myself today I think, so this show better be good!! I'm incredibly hyper!

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I actually made notes as though I was some kind of reporter whilst watching this, so let's see if I can make some sense of them...

Adorable Marc Jacobs tugged down the curtain as Robert Duffy (@robertcduffy) had mentioned on Twitter only minutes before, to reveal his models. The theme was definately utility chic; the smooth, suave business feel of the sharply tailored suits was toned down with loose, flowing hair and fresh faces. Little kitten heels in neutral colours were paired with socks for an older, more womanly feel, rather than cutesy (I felt).

Flowing materials in soft pastels ruled the show (like most others this season), with a smattering of glimmer and shine in the dresses and coats especially. Capes, fur-trims and knee length skirts were staple features, as were elbow-length gloves, sweeping backlines, and thin satin dresses worn under thicker, heavier coats. There was romanticism in ruffles, frills and loose bows, that added a touch of delicacy to an otherwise strong collection.

dany atrache: "the theme is tattoos"

Instead of going to bed, naturally, I sat up tonight watching Midnite Haute on FashionTV. A lot of the Spring couture shows seem to be repetitive, with themes running so strongly through collections that some pieces look almost the same as the ones before (George Chakra, sadly, being one of them; his collection was really disappointing…*)

One of the collections that struck me as original and very beautiful was Dany Atrache's. There was a lot of frill, lace, and sequins, which to me are always a big yes's anyway, and of course the pastels and nude colours with black... But there were some splashes of colour, delicate blues, pinks and greens brought vibrancy to the mostly cream, gold and silver theme, which really seemed to pull the pieces together and make the collection as a whole really beautiful. I loved the use of sheer paneling amidst the tattoo inspired designs, which somehow managed to remain demure.



I really love this jumpsuit, with the ravishing ruffled sleeves and sheer body.


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The intricate detailing on some of the dresses was just amazing; it's hard to imagine handcrafting such fine work... Just thinking about all the tiny stitches for each little sequin is exhausting.

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* Saying that, I would treasure any piece of couture forever if I had one; being in the poorhouse like I am – one cannot afford to be picky :(

you think you're peter pan, michael, but you're not

I don't know if it's because I'm a completely hopeless romantic, but I found Elie Saab's ethereal Spring Couture 2010 runway devastatingly beautiful. I love the delicate designs, the fairy-princess sway of the enormous skirts of half the dresses, the pastel colours, and Karlie Kloss.

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I love the way it seems almost as though a watercolour artist was set loose on the precious fabrics, and the way you can almost hear the swish of the dresses brushing against skin as the models walk, even as the moments are frozen by camera. I love the glistening runway, reflecting the light like water and rippling in the same fashion, as though to immortalise the models and cast them in a holy glow.

I know style.com think it's "a bit too fantasy-prom" but the extravagance of it all makes me feel all excitable, like when I was a little girl oggling over immensely flowery Laura Ashley dresses; I just want to feel the fabric slip through my fingers and wear it even in the most inappropriate weather until I move onto the next coveted clothing item.

all that glitters is not gold.

Karl Lagerfield does silver for Chanel Couture Spring 2010! And I am in love!!!

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It's like romanticism meets robots who wear chiffon and shimmery silver tights. They somehow counter the space-age harshness of the chunky silver boots and square-shouldered tailoring with soft folds of satin, and the gowns seem to just float around the models, draping luxuriously over their shoulders. I want it all!

a few of my favourite things.

Now that I'm free from English coursework for say... a week? until I have to start my next piece, I thought I'd invest some real time into looking at the Pre-Fall 2010 Collections that I haven't had much time to stare at wistfully yet.

One day, when I am rich and powerful, I will own some amazing pieces hot off the catwalk and God will see that it is good.

A few of my favourite pieces from pre-fall so far:

L-R: Proenza Schouler, Valentino, Giambattista Valli, Nina Ricci, Nina Ricci, Burberry Prorsum

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I really love the Burberry Prorsum Belt, they've used it in most of the collection images and it just seems to bring all the outfits together nicely. I also really love the Proenza Schouler shorts and boots, for the same reason. I love loads of other pieces but at the moment these are the ones standing out to me. I also really love like all of the Balenciaga tights (yay two-toned!)

and...

I want a paperclip head like on the Giles runway :D

Louis Vuitton Catwalk Highlights

Just checked out style.com for the Louis Vuitton catwalk collection for Spring 2010 and just thought I'd post my favourite pieces from the show, since it was overall such a stunning collection (a mish-mash of sport detail and army themes in cute little dresses and shorts).

I just thought that these dresses were just the most adorable things ever; and those colours! They seem like the sort of clothes you could just throw on and look effortlessly chic and yet they'd suit almost any occasion. I often think that some of the pieces in catwalk collections can be intimidating, and you could never possibly imagine yourself wearing some of the flamboyent 'costumes', even if they are beautiful creations. Louis Vuitton seems to have turned this idea on it's head to create something amazing. Maybe the colours and ideas are a little 'out there' for some of your tastes (you, my imaginary reader), but I think this is brilliance, personified. style.com

And: I really, really want this coat.
That is all.