Stella McCartney’s Sports Centric Fall 2012
From the British Olympic uniform, to the rolling Adidas collaborations, Stella McCartney’s sportswear inspired collection comes as no surprise. Cobalt blue stormed the runways in Paris this week, and the sleek cuts by the Brit were perfect for a swooning. The floral designs, which were touched on here and there, created femininity to the otherwise [...]
Stefano’s (Curtain) Fall 2012 at Yves Saint Laurent
It’s no lie that the world is ablaze with speculation that the world will end in 2012. And Stefano Pilati’s final collection for Yves Saint Laurent was an indication of the end of an era. Since 2004, Pilati created the most extraordinary work, and he truly went out with a bang. With ultra-feminine shapes and [...]
Alexander McQueen’s Futuristic Fall 2012
Sarah Burton literally has no flaws. In her fourth collection for the McQueen legacy (“only fourth?!” we hear you say), Burton has truly come in to her own, whilst still continuing the aesthetic of her late mentor. The abundance of fur and exaggerated shapes was a particular highlight, linking the collection to that of it’s [...]
Luminous Brilliance Is Dior: Fall 2012
Gorgeously high lustre pieces composed yet another radiant collection from Christian Dior. A palette of charcoal, anthracite, taupe, aubergine, and antique rose, armed in leather, silk, cashmere, and wool created flattering silhouettes, while rounded necklines, unrevealing fronts, and mid-calf lengths were paired against sheer backs for the right amount of demure. The signature femininity of [...]
Dries Van Noten Keeps It Sharp for Fall 2012
Prints and corners define Dries Van Noten’s Fall 2012 collection. Slender, elongated silhouettes complemented by decisive lines and ethnic patterning paired well with linear necklines, adding a smart sharpness to each fine tailored piece. The series of blues, blacks, whites, and gold carefully diluted into a stream of vibrancy, with pops of greens, oranges, and [...]
Chanel’s Crystalline Perfection for Fall 2012
Ahh Karl. The ever creative, the ever knowing, the ever, well, amazing. As per usual, the Chanel collection was one of sheer and utter perfection. The jewel tones ran throughout the collection – amethyst, ruby, sapphire, gold amongst the black and grey – and even were a particular feature on many garments. The classic Chanel [...]
Céline Does It Simply: Fall 2012
Phoebe Philo is becoming one of the world’s biggest designing powerhouses. Currently in her third pregnancy – congrats! – Philo went low-key for her presentation at Paris Fashion Week this season, with an intimate presentation for major editors and buyers. But that can’t stop the fashion-hungry Céline followers from seeing those images. And oh, what [...]
Chloe Fall 2012
If there is one thing any lady needs to splurge on this fall season, it is a Chloe coat. We’re not sure if it’s the toned down shades of bold colors that have been seen all over the runways this fashion month of the structure, but these coats are everything. The thing about Chloe is [...]
Bold Color vs Dark Romance at Lanvin Fall 2012
In his 10th year at Lanvin, Alber Elbaz produced a fall collection that was powerful, but not overbearing and romantic, but not sappy. What started off as a fun and feminine party of bold (not neon) colors; after the first few looks, the show took a turn for the dark, rugged and romantic side. The [...]
Balmain Goes Baroque for Fall 2012
It’s no lie that the House of Balmain is all about the glam rock. And with fans in the form of Vogue Paris’ Emmanuelle Alt, as well as KENTON’s very own Editor-in-Chief, Balmain always has a high standard. For fall, Olivier Rousteing’s second collection had everything we love about the Balmain look – glitz, gold, [...]
