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27
Feb

Helmut Lang Fall Winter 2010 Helmut Lang manages to deliver a collection consistent with details and style from the previous few seasons. To put it in a less political way, it is bland, mundane and unexciting. It doesn’t mean that I don’t like it though. Helmut Lang Fall Winter 2010 I’m not usually a fan of prints but this seemingly terrestrial-inspired print has caught my eye. I like how it looks like when the fabric is pinched, unlike Christopher Kane’s stuff. The print looks almost dirty and random when the fabric is draped. Helmut Lang Fall Winter 2010Again, more draping as we can see here. It almost seems as though I can recreate a Helmut Lang style right out of my existing wardrobe. I might try that in an outfit post. Helmut Lang Fall Winter 2010The maxi dress with the high slit is probably the only exciting thing that is different this time round, with details down the front which I can’t really make out. Seems like a trip to the Helmut Lang store in Laforet, Harajuku is in order. Helmut Lang Fall Winter 2010 What I am glad they kept in this collection is the jackets with the draped lapels. This time, we see it with panels of fur. It is also significantly heavier in look compared to the ones we see from the Spring/Summer collection. We also see denim jackets with the same lapels and it is fur-lined on the inside in the denim line from this collection. Helmut Lang Fall Winter 2010

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24
Feb

Rad Hourani Fall Winter 2010There is absolutely no question that black is the colour to be wearing for Fall/Winter 2010. Up till now, Alexander Wang, Helmut Lang, Ohne Titel and the like have proven on their runway collection that it -is- the colour to wear.

Rad Hourani Fall Winter 2010

My previous post suggests some boredom in seeing the same colour over and over again, it could be because I have too many runway reviews to write. I should be happy there’s more trends for me to pick out this season. Oh the irony~

Rad Hourani Fall Winter 2010

Back to the collection, Rad Hourani gives us slashed leather pants, which I like. I also spot multiple neckline openings which means that they can be worn multiple ways. I like that too.

Rad Hourani Fall Winter 2010

Then there are these exaggerated lapels, oversized really. I usually spot the less amplified version on Helmut Lang’s collection. I can’t argue who does it better but I like them both.

Rad Hourani Fall Winter 2010

What I didn’t feel was the shiny spandex leggings/tights which I refuse to show the picture here. They look synthetic-shiny, like costume spandex you buy off spandex world in the NYC Garment District. Do not want.

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22
Feb

There’s so much black this season that I am actually getting bored. Yes, ME, an advocate for having 90% of my wardrobe black is saying that seeing so much black on the runway is boring. Or maybe I’m just hard to please.

Ohne Titel Fall Winter 2010Ohne Titel gave us a stimulating union of sheer and opaque. Mesh and leather goes well together.

Okay fine, I would actually like to take back what I said about boring, these paneled tights are what I need in my wardrobe right now.

Ohne Titel Fall Winter 2010

Ohne Titel Fall Winter 2010
Draping details are once again spotted, it has proved to be a long standing detail seen in many collections so far.

Ohne Titel Fall Winter 2010

Ohne Titel Fall Winter 2010

Ohne Titel Fall Winter 2010

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21
Feb

Rodarte, I am shocked you reversed the colours for the seasons. Black for Spring/Summer and White for Fall/Winter? You rebel, you.

That aside, I believe your collection this season have fulfilled many girls’ matrimonial wish to wear Rodarte for their weddings. Good job.

However, this collection is a mish-mash of prints I do not understand. Then again, I’m not a very print person to begin with. Either way, this season’s collection somehow “not quite Rodarte” but at the same time, it is. How do you explain this ironic statement of mine? I don’t know either.

The neutral tones and interesting textures reminds me of this Japanese street brand called h.Naoto. They have a sub-line called Gramm which garments are made up of a mix of different fabrics and prints.

Not a plug, but this is their site, you can go compare it.>>> h.Naoto webstore go look for the line called “Gramm”.

I like how the dresses are wispy and almost fantasy-like. I even like the ghostly pale skin and smokey silver-grey eyeshadow.

Looking at the closeups, Rodarte has incorporated similar details from the dresses to the shoes.
Rodarte Fall Winter 2010

Rodarte Fall Winter 2010
I am a little confused by the embroided organza pants. I like how it is being paired up with the rest of the outfit, but I honestly can’t think of another way they can be coordinated.
Rodarte Fall Winter 2010

Rodarte Fall Winter 2010
Love the wallpaper print on sheer fabric.
Rodarte Fall Winter 2010
Multi-layering of socks and tights make for my favorite shot of the details in this collection.
Rodarte Fall Winter 2010

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19
Feb
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Once again, I’m kinda late on this. Travelling around most of the time has taken a toll on me, with the cumulative sleep debt that I have, I -could- be that Disney chick they call the “sleeping beauty”. (ok I kid.) I am usually anticipative of New York Fashion Week, with both big names and upcoming designers to watch out for. I love the kind of vibe New York gives. It makes you do stuff and feel like you can achieve anything. But I digress. One of the designers I usually watch is obviously Alexander Wang. His Spring/Summer 2010 collection was a little too colourful for me. *cough* But there were details that I appreciated and the shoes were so much love. This season, he went black. I raised an eyebrow seeing all the bare midriffs thinking to myself, “This is a Fall/ Winter collection?” Then I realise that it is irrelevant to me since where I am, I can bear my midriffs if I want to all year round anyway. While, I -may not agree on the certain fabrics used, I have to say that the pairing of the certain textures make for interesting end results. One has to zoom into the details to truly appreciate the aesthetics of this collection. Trunk bags are love. I’m going to start bringing mine out more often. While many may not realise it, but this style of wearing thigh high leg warmers is actually a popular trend on the streets of Harajuku way back in 2004. I still have the pair that I bought. I think it’s time to bring it out now that it has came back into fashion. I had contemplated for the longest time to throw them out. Pretty glad that I have procrastinated. The deconstructed suiting details is ingenious to me. I love how the lapels of a men’s jacket is made to look like halter straps. Overall, I am pretty pleased with his collection for this season. He just manages to deliver simple styles with clear details and elements that allows for us fashion bloggers to get really excited about. I should expect an influx of people wearing thigh high leg warmers now.

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