It's Prom day

Prom! In an hour or two im going to a pre-party/picture thing. Get a little sauced and then off to prom (limo and everything!) I'm bringing my polaroid, hope to snap a cool shot, something to keep forever. I'm wearing an H&M suit with a Zara white shirt and Calvin Klein Tie. I'll get a picture of me and my date aswell.

Arabique

I made an icon community to keep myself busy this summer. Hopefully I'll get to posting more here but somehow I doubt it haha. Join if you can!

Venetian Snares

Sometimes it's the little things that impress you. Someone can pull all the stops, but when they hold that door open for you, thats when you really take notice. Resort shows are beginning to feel a lot like that, refreshing and very surprising. Perhaps its the idea that we don't really have high expectations for them that make them so appealing, but for Chanel, its the pure, thematic, shock-and-awe value every show gives you, and that certainly didn't change this Resort season, in Venice, where Chanel presented their Resort 2009/10 Collection.

The show began with a clamour of models in black capes and high waisted bathing suits, some holding Venitian Mask-style sunglasses and each with tricorne hats atop their heads. Next rolled out various nautical inspired outfits and finally, the looks began to show some modernization. Mixed between the mediocre menswear, were some done up looks, like a sweet bubble hem dress with a centred camellia brooch, and some dressed down, like a pair of dusty rose, acid wash jeans paired with a demure classic Chanel tweed.

What was most interesting about this show was the mixture of old and new, and of wearability and novelty. Some looks came out in pure class, like a black lace dress, gather in the thigh, while others, like the finale outfit displayed true opulence, class, and necessary distress, which all clearly coincides with the Venetian image: a place of luxury and class, but a place that still holds some fun to be had. Lagerfeld's ability to completely encapsulate the image of his inspiration in all forms is what truly sets his Resort and Pre-Fall shows apart from his mainline RTW.

Images from The Fashion Spot and style.com.

Soanyway 'ought to be one word

I'm so inspired by Zabriskie Point, a 1970's film by Michelangelo Antonioni. Daria Halprin is consuming. I cant stop thinking about it, it seems kind of unhealthy. It's probably one of the most beautiful movies I've ever witnessed, you don't know how hard it was to cut it down to just 26 captures, and even thats a lot.

Clear Island

First of all, sorry for the huge break. Things have been getting a little hectic around here with the school year coming to an end. Sometimes it's nice to wind down with some fashion, and often times, labels who's usual eccentricity you expect surprise you with a subdued collection, that seems just as strong as their usual efforts. That is certainly the case in Comme des Garcons' Fall 2009/2010 collection.

Quite a departure from the past three seasons, we saw Rei Kawakubo return to a more muted colour palette, much like Fall 2007/2008. In place of blacks and strong reds and pinks, we saw a overall neutral collection. Kawakubo used a lot of utilitarian and army greens, muted browns and beiges, and pops of black and white, and cobalt blue. Most inspiring was her used of translucent creme, in tulle leggings and slips, that instead of lying under the garments, were slipped on top, like a thin membrane.

The most prominent theme seems to be blanket dressing. There were several looks that consisted of over sized capes made of army green twills, or houndstooths, or fleecy fabrics that resembled blankets. They were not only worn as capes, but placed under some overcoats, that were as short as the bust and as long on as the waist, with slits up the side to let the wraps underneath move freely. There was a strong sense of nomadic dressing, a theme that has been riffed upon more then a bit this season, but perhaps looks most-at-home in Comme des Garcons' eccentric fashion warriors.

Images from style.com.