February 26, 2011

Chanel Small Tote Bag

I'm just going to take a quick break from my Fashion Week marathon.  Some of you may remember that a couple months ago, I went to pick up a Louis Vuitton bag for a friend.  Today, I went to pick up a Chanel Small Tote Bag for her.  Funnily enough, there don't seem to be photos of it online, and the only photos I found were on replica...

February 25, 2011

Gucci Fall/Winter 2011 RTW

I absolutely loved the colour blocking at Gucci for Spring 2011, and I was delighted to see it again for Fall/Winter 2012.  Frida Giannini once more worked with deep, lustrous jewel tones, but they gave an entirely different look than that of Spring 2011.  This time, the '70s were a huge influence, seen most evidently in the bow blouses. ...

February 24, 2011

Burberry Prorsum Fall/Winter 2011 RTW

Last season, for Spring 2011, Christopher Bailey showed a nice collection, but it was a collection that strayed far from the history of Burberry.  For Fall/Winter 2012, Bailey veered back towards the well-established vision of the label and showed a fairly good collection.  It was nothing compared to his hugely successful Spring 2010 and...

February 21, 2011

Ralph Lauren Fall/Winter 2011 RTW

It seems to me like designers just can't get enough of the Orient.  For Fall/Winter 2012, Ralph Lauren took a large dose of inspiration from China.  Along with the soundtrack, the blaring reds and jades in the collection, and the bevy of Asian models, this reference was difficult to miss. Lauren started with black outfits, but done in slick,...