Tag Archives: fall fashion week 2010

Notes from the Tents, Paris: Switching Stages

March 11th // Comment Here

Viktor and Rolf brought backstage front-and-center this season with designers Rolf Snoeren and Viktor Horsting planting themselves mid-stage at the show and styling models as they came down the runway. It was a well-rehearsed display that felt more like a performance piece than actual backstage craziness. But none-the-less, it was fun to watch and something the ladies over at The Cut were able to catch on camera. I love that you can see the mix-and-match capabilities of their clothes in action. My only question is: What was going on backstage if everyone was on stage?

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Love,

Loren

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Notes from the Tents, Paris: Seeing Stripes

March 10th // 1 Comment

Paris Fashion Week is usually my favorite stop on the month-long fashion show circuit – I guess I subscribe to the “saving the best for last” philosophy. But honestly, I haven’t been blown away. Don’t get me wrong though, there have certainly been a few high points… my favorite so far being the introduction of nude and navy as the new preferred palette for stripes.

Stella McCartney  vs.  Isabel Marant

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Both Stella McCartney and Isabel Marant did tops in this print that they paired with ankle-length skinny pants and pointy-toe stilettos. But Stella McCartney stuck with a classic aesthetic, while Isabel Marant went for rocker chic. Which mood would you go for?

xoxo,

Loren

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Notes from the Tents, Paris: I Forgot to Look Down

March 9th // 1 Comment

If John Galliano’s models were wearing clothes, I didn’t notice. I was too mesmerized, perplexed, and completely blindsided by what was happening on their heads. There were oversized hats of every caliber: big, floppy mushroom hats, warrior princess hats, genie hats, and some sort of feathery-looking tree hat. Anyway, it was strange—even for John Galliano. Take a look…

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Love,

Loren

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Notes from the Tents, Paris: Leather and Lace

March 9th // Comment Here

Leather skirts in every form—mini, pleated, pencil—have been popping up since New York Fashion Week kicked off a month ago. But it was the Parisians that figured out how to wear them best. The winning combination: A soft lace blouse and a fitted leather skirt. The look is tough without being hard, sexy without being girly, and definitely  something I want to start wearing now.

Celine           Rochas

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How do you feel about the unexpected pairing?

xo,

Loren

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Notes from the Tents, London: The Wrap-Up

March 2nd // Comment Here

Did London even happen? What a blur! We’re almost wrapping up Milan, but I would be remiss if I didn’t mention some of the amazing highlights that happened after my last London Fashion Week post. Here’s the short-and-sweet synopsis.

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Burberry: All the buzz surrounding this show was solely focused on the shearling coats. But the thing that caught my eye were the thigh-high boots paired with military-sleek looks, like this little coat (I’m dying to find out if the bottom part zips off completely). Talk about sexy!

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Erdem: I can’t decide if the eye-popping prints at Erdem more closely resemble a scene experienced while deep sea diving or looking at molecules through a microscope. In either instance, the view is pretty breathtaking, and that’s the case here. This dress is my favorite, but it’s impossible not to love the boots too!

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Peter Pilotto: You need to know this name if you don’t already. Peter Pilotto and his partner Christopher De Vos have been carving out a niche for themselves with their photo-printed cocktail dresses and draped skirts. This season they tackled more daywear, and the result is a totally sleek, but playful look. I love their Braveheart-esque inspired top here.

Stay tuned for more from the Milan madness.

xoxo,

Loren

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