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menswear fall 2012: suit up

HermèsLanvinAlexander McQueenViktor & RolfBalenciagaComme des GarconsKenzoFendiCostume NationalEmporio Armani

2012 SAG Awards: saggy nutsackery

No single attendee of the the 2012 SAG Awards snatched “best dressed” by a landslide; rather this red carpet showed subtle improvements – like Tilda Swinton in Lanvin, and not so subtle disappointments like a gawd-awful green Emily Blunt in Oscar de la RentaMany will point to Lea Michele in Versace as best dressed.  Does she look good?  Yes.  Would I be disgusted with myself to name her best dressed?  Yes.  I’m just not personally feeling this silhouette right now.  Even though certain designers are pushing this awkward tea length it’s so hard to wear, as proven by Emma Stone in Alexander McQueen. Michelle Williams wore Valentino.  From the waist up, it is magnificent.  The shoes and bracelet aren’t right.  I’m torn on the subtle asymmetrical hem.  She werks the Mia Farrow better than anyone, no?Jessica Chastain let Calvin Klein sculpt her bosom to delightful results.  One of the best of the night.  What the fuck Kristen Wiig?  Explain this deranged necklace choice.  Shame on you for ruining a Balanciaga with a bad choker. Shall we discuss the couples?  Pitt wore Balenciaga and Jolie wore a Jenny Packham gown reminiscent of a Hefty bag.  Clooney wore Armani and Keibler wore a boring black lace Marchesa.  Is the dress boring or is she?  Both?Me likey Melissa McCarthy’s drapey Badgley Mischka and Natalie Portman in Giambattista Valli too. Glenn Close went big in Zac PosenDiane Lane wasted her incredible body in David Meister. Vergara and Bowen in Marchesa and Temperely London respectively.  I’m not moved by either.Weird whites: Rose Byrne taking a risk in a jumpsuit, (p.s. Is she filming the Anna Wintour biopic with that new hair?)…Zoe Saldana wore Givenchy and it didn’t photograph well.  Viola Davis brought the twins to the party in Marchesa. Let’s end on a high note with Kyra in Pucci, though let this serve as a cautionary tale against tattoos.  The ink on the rib cheapens the look.

SPRING 2012 RTW: headgear

Karen Elson headlines Anna Sui.Haider AckermannBalenciagaComme des GarconsKate Moss for Louis Vuitton.Christian DiorLindsey Wixson works a doll pout at Nina Ricci.Giorgio Armani.Jil Sander.Abbey Lee at Nina Ricci.  Anybody else think she looked a little off this season?

 

SPRING 2012 RTW: baggage

Anna SuiMichael KorsValentinoBottega VenetaGiorgio ArmaniBalenciagaMarniLouis VuittonSalvatore FerragamoPrada

MENSWEAR S/S 2012: part 3

Walter Van Beirendonck

MoschinoBalenciagaDamir Doma

BalmainMiharayasuhiroViktor & RolfDries van NotenDolce & GabbanaPorts 1961

KenzoIssey MiyakeJonathan SaundersGucci

Junya WatanabeJohn Galliano

MENSWEAR S/S 2012 PART DEUX

Junya Watanabe served agri-chic.Ami3.1 Phillip Lim

Alexis MabilleAndrej Pejic for Jean Paul Gaultier. All good at Balmain.BalenciagaCanali

Valentine Versace.D&GDsquared2

MENSWEAR S/S 2012

Strongest collection of the season: Balmain. The new suit by Yves Saint Laurent.Alexander WangAlexander McQueenAlways fun – Walter Van Beirendonck.Salvatore Ferragamoagnès b played with optical illusion.Adam KimmelDsquared2CarvenImpeccably styled at Balenciaga.

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Resort 2012: MID

Imaginative weaving techniques at Louis Vuitton. Balenciaga.  Love the chic cropped hair. Cushnie Et Ochs Batman hem.Abstract yet ladylike at Peter Pilotto.Emporio Armani.Always wearable Helmut Lang.Confectionery poof.  Marc Jacobs. Burberry Prorsum.Jamie Bochert walks for Balenciaga.Colorblocking at Preen.Doo.Ri draping.Rebecca Taylor.Colette Dinnigan magic sculptural sleeves.Fun shoes at Missoni.

Louise Dahl-Wolfe