Karl plays with Barbie!

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How gorgeous are Karl's Barbiees? Karl Lagerfeld has designed Barbie & Baptiste couple for Collete!

Amazing what this man can do! You go Karl!You creative genius!                                                                

The future of fashion is 6 months!

Chanel

As Karl Lagerfeld said during one of his interviews, and I also trully believe so: " the future of fashion nis six months", which is more than obvious with ever growing market for resort and other mid season collections.

I have selected couple of signature pieces from my most liked Pre-Fall 2011. collections for you bellow.

Chanel show inspired by the lost culture of Byzantium is definitely targeting emerging markets of middle east, India and China as well as the royalties of mother Russia and United Kingdom. 

I love,love,love the filigree headbands, gorgeous embroidery and Chanel's staple - quilted handbags.

Fendi

Emerald and sapphire jewel tones, exquisit detailing and hand picked luxurious fabircation were staples of this La Dolce Vita inspired Fendi collection. I loved the knee lenght skirts, beautiful warm color tones and the transitional character of every single piece. Day to night wear indeed.

Diane von Furstenberg

        Diane was inspired by glamurous american 70's sportswear creating another working women collection, simplified with geometric print and pieces that match with each other easily creating fast, clasic and chic daily outfits. My favorite are knee high thick heel boots worn with matching or bright turqoise socks, warm transitional colors reaching from brown to emerald green, mustard and tuquoise. I also enjoyed the almost horse riding look alike hats, very cool.

Donna Karan

I must admit, when I saw the first photos of Donna Karan's Pre-Fall 2011. collection first thing I said was - hello Ralph! But than I continued to click and noticed more and more layering and said - Ok, Donna is back ;) The warm urban color pallet of military green and  grays) country side chic (made of luxury fabrics - satin, shearling and cashmere) indeed reminded me on classic Ralph Lauren look. 

My favorites were oversized shirt, hanging belt jumpsuit and satin gown at the end of the show.

Elie Tahari

Elie Tahari has showed a red carpet worthy collection with touches of fur to spice us the tailored look. I was most impressed with his dressy jumpsuits, simple but dressy skirtsuits and party ready accessories.

BCBG Max Azria

Max and Lubov Azria put together a collection inspired by "the blazing colors of Guy Bourdin's photographyof" (style.com's - Matthew Schneier) mostly long, loose dresses, all in very bright gem tones. I love the long semi sheer dresses as well as the asymetrical knee high ones all touches with spring's bright color lines.

Carolina Herrera

Carolina Herrera is always one of my favorites as it most coresponds with my personal style, so I daubt I can ever be objective in comments. She kept it simple indeed, working with comfy jersey, silk organza and satin all in frency gray with random pop's of color - my favorites were long red dress, box jacket with fur color worn with almost a sweat pants comfy wool pants, gorgeous flop detailing pencil skirt and trench gown. Love it!

Source: style.com

Party dresses by Max Azria for Hervé Léger

With this post I am starting my Pre-Fall 2011. season review. I have seen all of the shows and now I will need some time to figure out how I feel about the collections. ;)


One of the collections stood out for me, as we all know resort and pre-season collections are indeed becoming more and more significant not only due to emergance of new economies but also somewhat due to climate changes.


There is nothing more flattering (for perfect women's body) then Herve Leger bandage dresses spiced up with floral prints and even hand beading by Max Azria. 


The color palet and lenght were not to diverse ranging from mini to knee lenght, colors ranging from gorgeous military green which caught my eye to powdery pink. 
While the breading space is totally limited, with some dresses being accessoried with a shinny belt - overal collection is a safe sell to Leger's faitfull perfect body following ;)


Ahh, sexyyyy!...dear Santa please get me one of these!!!

Hit the gym ladies! :)

The future of fashion is six month.

~Karl Lagerfeld~

Tango.

Take the charge, write a song,

Shake it at a party all night long.

Always work hard, 

But know how to love 

and when to put down your guard.

Tell the truth, speak no lie,

Be real strong, never cry.

Take a risk and keep your speech brisk.

Always be proud and stand out in a crowd.

Know your worth and speak the truth.

Show me you care and change your life if you dare.

Do it soon, shoot for the moon.

Life is to short to just play the sport,

don't spend most of your life in a lie on an airport.

Invest some in love, currency is heart.

We both have feelings, thats a good start.

Tell me you'll do it, say it or leave,

You know that I care, but I am not that naive.

If you don't show it soon, I will give up and leave,

It takes two to tango, I need to know that you believe.

Tango
Vogue Germany April 2010Photographer: Karl LagerfeldModels: Freja Beha Erichsen & Baptiste GiabiconiFashion Editor: Christiane Arp