THINGS THAT MAKE ME CRINGE!

ANTLER ALICE BANDS FROM TOPSHOP

FOX ALICE BANDS FROM TOPSHOP

Is TOPSHOP taking the piss?

Uggs

One word for these things - F ********* UGGLY!

CROCS

I think these must be the most revolting thing to adorn someone's feet!

STICK ON FRENCH PEDICURE

It's bad enough that some women choose to do this to their toenails which gives them an alien like quality but these stick on versions would bring on a serious case of vomit!

CROPPED DENIM SKIRTS

This may be the suitable attire for applying for a job at Hooters but I have yet to see someone look sexy or classy in these

CRACK ADDICT SPOTTED OUT IN CAPE TOWN

This must count as a total a fashion faux pas of note! Stop the madness!

LAGERFELD CANCELS SHOW FOR PARIS FASHION WEEK

Karl Lagerfeld

Karl Lagerfeld canceled his Lagerfeld Pret A Porter show that was scheduled for October 3rd, during Paris Fashion Week. Instead of stressing over organizing the show, the creative director has decided to use the upcoming months to focus on a new collection. The collection, known as Masstige, is based on the idea of “mass elitism.” Masstige marks Lagerfeld’s decision to have a less centralized role in Chanel and to create his own signature commercial line. His new creations will be available online by Fall 2011. Lagerfeld is in the perfect position to create something of his own. Do we sense Karl's possible exit at Chanel to pursue his own interests.....maybe a new creative director at Chanel is in the cards in the near future.........

On another note though, Lagerfeld swore he was not about to make the transition from couture to high street after his collaboration with H&M. Will he be able to seduce and placate the masses with this collection? After all when Apax acquired Tommy Hilfiger (who owned the Lagerfeld brand)  they conspicuously left out the Lagerfeld brand in the deal. In fact for a few seasons now he has been limited to designing only menswear. So just maybe Lagerfeld has seen the writing on the wall and has made a concerted effort to democratise his line? I can't help but smile thinking of his comment post his collaboration with H&M:

'They did not make the clothes in sufficient quantities. I find it embarrassing that H&M let down so many people… I don’t think that is very kind, especially for people in small towns and countries in Eastern Europe. It is snobbery created by anti-snobbery.'

Let's hope that the democratisation of his line extends to countries further then Eastern Europe.

Having said that. Lagerfeld not showing,  could just mean that the designer would rather focus on delivering a collection that is strong without having to compromise it by rushing into a show......something many designers showing at fashion week in SA could learn from.....

DOLCE & GABBANA: FALL 2010 - GOOD FOR 'JERSERY SHORE'?

Dolce & Gabbana Fall 2010 | Vlada Roslyakova, Olga Sherer & Zuzana Gregorova

Dolce & Gabbana Fall 2010 Collection is now in store in most parts of Europe, UK and the USA but I am not sure that this collection which is totally garish is as strong as their last collection. Leopard print features strongly through out the collection with a strong tendency leaning towards 80's styling and colour blocking. I can appreciate fashion repeating itself but surely the good  thing about this is  that you can leave the naff stuff out and focus on giving it all a new take. The floral headresses are reminiscent of  kitsch Florida bathing caps and the 50's synchronised swimming acts that were so popular at the time. The rest of the collection is made up of the usual nipped-in-the-waist tailoring which I am sure will remain popular this season but it leans more towards gear appropriate for the hunting season.........see the images below and post your comment.

I only had one favourite dress piece in the collection which was a silk velvet draped bustier dress - the rest was disappointing and this was entrenched by the fact that celebrities at the Emmy's wearing Dolce & Gabbana were as rare as the Dodo! This collection is so 'Jersey Shore'!

Dolce & Gabbana Fall Collection 2010

Dolce & Gabbana Fall Collection 2010

Dolce & Gabbana Fall Collection 2010

Dolce & Gabbana Fall Collection 2010

The dress is the only thing I like in this collection.........simple and elegant in the extreme.

CHANEL OPTS FOR SOME BIZARRE NAIL COLOURS THIS SEASON

Chanel Nail Varnish

Vogue Fashion Night Out (7th September 2010) saw the launch of Chanel's new range of nail varnish for the season.......not sure how this is going to go down but pretty certain that the puke green one was not the favourite! What do you think?

LACROIX'S NEW CREATIVE DIRECTOR HOPES TO REVIVE COUTURE

Sacha Walckhoff by Claude Weber

Besides Sarah Burton at Alexander McQueen, there is no designer in the world with a more enviable/terrifying job than Sacha Walckhoff, the new creative director at Christian Lacroix.

Walckhoff’s been working at Lacrroix in some capacity or another since 1992. He started as a knitwear designer, moving onto diffusion line Bazar, then to jeans, and eventually menswear. In 2000, he left the company full time to consult for brands like Kenzo, but returned in 2003 when Lacroix began spending more energy working on his collections for Pucci.

The Swiss-French designer has been at Lacroix’s side ever since, through the last two years of financial trouble right, culminating with the company filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in May 2009.

It wasn’t until after Lacroix–the man–announced he was breaking all ties with the company, that CEO Nicolas Topiol and Miami, Fla.-based investors the Falic Group asked Walckhoff to come on as Creative Director.

Walckhoff’s first ready-to-wear collection? Menswear, which is funded by a licensee. Women’s pret-a-porter and couture are part of the future, but not the present. 

I find this so incredibly brave as Lacroix has never had a strong men's line.......although this does sound like a more commercial range which does not cost as much as the couture did!

Below is a sneak preview of the new collection by Walckhoff.

Christian Lacroix Spring|Summer 2011

Christian Lacroix Spring|Summer 2011

Christian Lacroix Spring|Summer 2011

Christian Lacroix Spring|Summer 2011

DIOR HOMME - JUDE LAW in 'UN RENDEZ VOUS' by GUY RITCHIE

This edgy video was created for Dior Homme and stars Jude Law and Michaela Kocianova. Guy Ritchie added his direction to the movie. I find the dialogue quite repetitive for this short film and pretty much verging on irritating. The things that some brands do in the name of creativity and marketing is sometimes just bizarre!

Below is the new Spring/Summer 2011 Collection from DIOR HOMME

DIOR HOMME SPRING|SUMMER 2011 by Kris Van Assche

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