But among those colours all around
I have found a really discret palette
at the Vogue Italia cover.
(January 2009)

The editorial is called Form Function
and it has been potographed by Steven Meisel.
Works by Zaha Hadid.

It illustrates how fashion and architecture
influence each other.

Subtly tonal colours sophisticatedly mixed
make me think of the materials
and clothing shapes of the urban industrial aesthetic.

It makes me think somehow of designers
as Pierre Cardin or Courreges foretelling the future,
a future that it's now and here!



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He always looked at future
and... his future is here now!

checks, flowers, cotton, gauze, guipure, pearls…
yellow, red black, blue …

What should I wear?
I’m mixed up now!

Even if I have confirmed that Paul Smith's inspiration
this summer was Turkey and the Middle East,
I do actually realize that he cannot
completely leave the green grass of home.


A hint of prairie girl came through
with this gingham dress and prints of flowers
looking like an apron in the middle of the countryside.

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Champagne golds,
silvery greys, scarab darks,
pewter and burnished coppers
add the newness to collections.

Subtly gleaming iridescent finishes are the key for summer.
But this look doesn’t need to be full-on!
Metallics are much more sophisticated when used with
surprising colours and pastel shades.


Really tempting!


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The girl who has turned the fashion world upside down
thanks to her negative attitude, her gappy teeth and curves
shot here by Hedi Slimane.


She describes herself as grumpy and moody
because of her shyness.
Just a big wuss and a big geek.
As a lover, not a fighter.

Unable to walk in high heels, she hates catwalk and thinks
it is better to appear naked than wearing really tight corsets.
A girl with attitude.

Lara's shape is loud & proud!

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Neo Vuitton

Why do I remind you SS?
Coz' in stores now is Marc Jacobs' new, limited-edition Sprouse-Vuitton collection.
A homage to the late artist, Jacobs, who collaborated with Sprouse to give Louis Vuitton its turnaround in spring 2001, says he incorporated some of the "icons and lasting aesthetics that Stephen left in the fashion world".

Sprouse turned the old-world luxury icon Louis Vuitton into a Pop Art collectible for the young fashion elite.
He was able to turn something iconic and venerable, something respected and old, making it new again by defacing it.

I find his rebellious aesthetic more than inspirational.


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but it's not all flora and fauna in this jungle,
wild animals are aalso around...

Closing my eyes I would directly think of Cavalli
but travelling back in time Stephen Sprouse comes to my mind.
Don't you remember a 'cavallian' Courtney Love dressed in a dainty
Sprouse's leopard inspiration handkerchief?


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and in between all the flora and fauna
I've found myself in the middle of the jungle!
Tropical foliage provides the backdrop for a jungle vibe.
Loads of glamour with a subtle but sophisticated tribal look.
Greens, browns and bright colours as purples, blues...
A highly stylised safari full of colour!
let's keep our trip through the jungle!



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hing a little bit further
the sensual banqueting of Agent Provocateur,
surounded by fruits & flowers and
set in glamorous athmosfere
as if we were living in the ancient Greece!
Are we maybe coming back to ancient times
because 'they are alwasys better'?



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and just a bit darker but
keeping those green colours of the garden...
a princess who belongs to a tale,
a woman hidden, avoiding someone, escaping from something
or whom has just had an argument with her boyfriend?
a particularly unnerving manner of unveiling
the secrets of the characters of the spring/summer 09


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I cannot forget the marvelous garden girls
portraying the Burberry English taste.
A simple scenario,
an overrun greenhouse,
full of rich materials andgentle shades.


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It looks like vegetation is all around this season
in both garments and campaigns.
The Mochino Cheap & Chic,
shown on the picture,
which portrays a sense of simple yet luxurious pastimes.
The Marc Jacobs campaign, shown one of its pictures yesterday,
turning out a pair of shoes into a new kind of berry
just to be eaten!


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and among the marvelous shoes we can find this season...
this pair of Marc Jacobs come out.
Cherry colour for an amazing shape!


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Ankle-strapped shoes with spindly high heels
in mixed leather and shiny plastic.
Every single one featuring tiny and bigger bows,
just lovely!

(Remind me somehow last summer Prada collection
-with leather bows, golden rivets and details -)

Matching perfectly with the stiff tulle dresses featured scalloped edges,
high-waisted trousers, shorts gathered at the waist
and with the wide belts or ribbons.

We forget about the Chloé clog and platforms then,
thus...
Are Chloé and MacGibbon about to steer the brand back toward its origins?


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Does it ring you a bell?
Is it either Missoni or Meisel's inspiration?

Cinched silhouettes, belted waists or through-belts,
low-plunging V-neck piqués, bandeau dresses,
pale palette...
A retro image of timeless pieces!

Is it or not lovely?


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