History Made (part 2). Saint Laurent SS13

Okay. So. YSL. No, it's just Saint Laurent now. (I have no idea what happened to Saint Laurent Paris. But then again no one knows what happened to Yves either... Whatever.)

Another moment in the designer musical chairs thing happened yesterday in Paris when Hedi Slimane showed his first collection for... Um... Whatever we're calling the house now. Saint Laurent. (tagging this post will be fun)

As with Dior, I feel we may have had our expectations set a little (or a lot) too high. So instead of doing an Anna Wintour-on-Kanye West "ask someone else," I'm going to forget the hype and look on the bright side.

If there's one thing Slimane knows how to do it's create drama. The lighting theatrics at the show matched the 70s on-the-prairie rock girl that Slimane channeled in all her gutsy (sometimes annonomys with those hats) glory. At times the silhouette was very tight, and at times super loose with an almost halo-like cape. Slimane may be commended on his integration of the super casual with the super theatrical.

So, really, there was something for everyone. The vision was strong, and the clothes had bucket loads of personality.

A strong start then.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Images vogue.co.uk

Paris Collections AW12

The Paris collections were too good to round off to just ten. So here are the eleven best moments with their creative minds right next to them.

Undeniable style begins at Haider Ackermann.

Haider Ackermann

Jean Paul Gaultier upgraded grunge to the red carpet.

Jean Paul Gaultier

The suit has never been this cool. Work that Miu Miu.

Miuccia Prada

Crystal clear Chanel.

Karl Lagerfeld

A great Stella McCartney number will leave you in stitches.

Stella McCartney

Who's the most feminine of them all? Dior, of course!

Bill Gaytten

The lineup at Céline once again proves irresistible.

Phoebe Philo

This is what the Balenciaga girl wears to work.

Nicolas Ghesquière

The last time Yves Saint Laurent does Pilatti(s).

Stefano Pilatti

That's the future you see. Alexander McQueen.

Sarah Burton

The country mouse moves to the big city in Louis Vuitton.

Marc Jacobs

 

 

 

 

Another Goodbye: Yves Saint Laurent AW12

This fashion month has done everything but hold back when it comes to wonderful clothes, theatrics, and tears of goodbye. After the sob fest that was Jil Sander, I think the fashion pack were a little more prepared as Stefano Pilati cheerfully waved goodbye. Still, it’s sad to see him go.

The last collection was beautiful. The now must-have clinched waist was there, black and leather played their parts, and the odd jump- and pantsuit gave that YSL power feel to the collection.

Sure, this collection is perfectly on trend for the new season, but because of its context you can be sure it will go down in the history of one of the most iconic fashion houses in the world. 

Images: americanvogue.com and vogue.it