Behati Prinsloo by Camilla Akrans.

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Recently, I've found that bloggers, critics, editors of magazines, you name it, are becoming more and more focused on the photography in an editorial. And there's nothing wrong with that - you all know me and my obsession with lighting and photography as an art in general. Talented photographers are something we all love and it's amazing to see thousands of them out there, developing their signature compositions, etc.

There was a time, when I was a 3-year-old, that it was too much about the name of the model on the page, and people started freaking out that we were losing the art in fashion (I know - I'm weird - I don't remember my kid brother stealing my favourite toy, but I remember some guy on some screen talking about Kate Moss). I feel like we've swung a bit in the opposite direction and forgotten about the models. We'll recognise a big name or a pretty face, and then admire the lighting and the composition of the shot, and forget that the model is a working artist.

And after all that (I'm not even going to read it over because it's embarrassing how much I've ranted), I would just like to say that Behati Prinsloo is amazing and this shot is the greatest piece of genius modelwork I've seen in such a long time.

*love*

xx

The Emancipation of Spring.

So here we go with the run of Spring 2010 Couture so far:

Alexis Mabille: Intense colour blocking and splicing - especially with that first one, you could quite easily say that someone did a photoshop job of a bright pink and death black zoot suit. Also love the Givenchy-esque part.

Armani Privé: I wonder if it was so necessary to make the moon theme so obvious, but the fabrics were so beautifully used, nonetheless.

Thimister: So, just to be different, Josephus Thimister showed us his Fall 2010 Haute Couture collection, which was very much bloodshed and militaria. Some of those blazers though: amazing.

*love*

xx

Keeping up.

I had a whole lot of unshared Pre-fall collections lurking on my desktop that I hadn't posted yet *gasp shock horror* So now you get to enjoy them :)

Balenciaga: the most perfect shade of yellow of all time (on the most perfect coat of all time). I also rather enjoyed the cut of the skirts, and the (bee-keeper's) gloves.

ADAM may as well take any of my future life savings and give me blazers in return... because we all know about my continuously unsuccessful hunts for blazers. So as much as we all love Adam Lippe for his jewel-tone slouch tees, I do appreciate bubble skirts, dresses with pockets... and blazers.

Thank you Giorgio Armani for not directing models to look like they are standing in Aisle 4 of Walmart... on a shelf :) Amazing cuts and gloves. I'm also sure that the models appreciate the break from outrageous footwear.

Just two for Cavalli because otherwise I'd have to post the entire collection and you'd all die of awesome:

Louis Vuitton - I swear you stole the felt-marker-esque outlined-creases idea from a Daphne Guiness editorial from last year! Or maybe you styled that shoot - I don't know. But if it was a sneaky reference, then I saw it (and like it very much)

And finally:

Dearest Lanvin,

Please reconstruct your amazing set in the corner of my bedroom. You may leave the furs, gloves, hooded cloaks, boots, tights and headscarves by the door, as well as an explanation as to why Elsa Sylvan is so very amazing.

Best Regards,

Margaret Zhang.

:)

*love*

xx

A streetcar to Armani.

What's there not to love about any of the above :)

A little bit attractive.

I loved how the Giorgio Armani collection was so crisp (love that word) and fresh - especially the make up. Made my day. Also, the way he worked asymmetry and symmetry simultaneously - mindblowing for an exhausted little miss at twenty to ten.

*love*

xx

Jak and Jil went up the hill.

Armani Privé Couture

I'd completely forgotten about the Armani Privé show :) But, just going to share my favourites of  shiny blacks and silvers - a bit similar to the slightly less shiny Fall collection... and minus  red lips... and with Rihanna hair. :)

Black and shiny.

Something of a new fascination with ruched leather.