Perfect Pre-fall Polish Continued

Well for this first collection, it was not so perfect. Oh Paulo Melim Andersson, what have you been smoking, old articles of clothing from Marc by Marc Jacobs? Well based on your latest collection for Chloe, it seems like it. We here at PRADAPEOPLE were very disappointed after viewing the 10-look pre fall collection for Chloe. The style in which the clothes were executed resembled much to Marc-by-Marc Jacobs circa 2004. Perhaps Andersson was trying to appeal to a younger age group with the use of bright purple nylons, thick coloured knits and vivid hued boots. It was not too successful.

3 Looks from Chloe' Pre Fall 2008

One of the more recents shows that was a pleasure to look at was Louis Vuitton. This season Marc Jacobs re-adapted his Fall/Winter 2007 collection by taking away the bright colours from the tailored skirts and prim sweaters, and replacing them with some neutrals. Though colour was still used in this collection, it was more subtle and less striking. The long elegant gloves mixed with slick suits or feminine dresses added the sense of glamour, and is also a fundamental part of your wardrobe at this time of year. Well all know how hard it is to stay chic and warm at the same time. It was simple and elegant. Futhermore, I could not get enough of this collection, it was absolutely stunning.

6 Looks from Louis Vuitton Pre Fall 2008

Perfect Pre-Fall Polish

Its almsot fall fashion week, (How short has it been?) so that means pre-fall collections. It seems as though designers are trying to make the same splash with pre-fall they did with resort last year. Resort and pre-fall collections are quickly becoming a very important part of a labels line for the year, however pre-fall continues to be at the bottom on the line. It seems as though it will not reach the caliber that resort did so quickly, but maybe in a few seasons things will change. For now, I'm going to show you my favorite offerings from the crop of pre-fall fruits.

First we have Valentino. This is Alessandra Facchinetti's first collection for Valentino, and personally i think its a gorgeous fresh face for the label. No one can ever do what Valentino did, so rather then try to find the perfect fit, they chose someone that can cover his design techniques but bring their own flavor at the same time. I see an incredibly pure collection.

6 Looks from Alessandra Facchinetti for Valentino Pre-Fall 2008

Next we have Dolce and Gabbana. Pre-fall gave way to their fresher, more colorful, and more artfully inspired way of designing lately, a welcome change from their heavy dominatrix looks that have lately ruled the runways. We saw lots of color, cute dresses and trenches, more acid-colored patchwork bags, and an absolutely stellar pantsuit.

6 Looks from Dolce & Gabbana Pre-Fall 2008

We also saw a refreshing pre-fall collection from Missoni. Sharp shapes and color blocking found their way into the collection, resulting in probably the most colorful offering this year. All of these outfits would look perfect on a blonde girl like Masha N. in Central Park in the fall.

6 Looks from Missoni Pre-Fall 2008

Finally we have Luca Luca, my personal favorite offering. The collection was full of rich tones and materials... deep blues and reds, technicolor tweeds, and what looks like fox fur. It was a very well rounded collection, and most importantly, it looked perfect for fall.

6 Looks from Luca Luca Pre-Fall 2008

Whatever you need, there's surely something in these pre-fall collections to tide you over till fashion week, when isnt even that far away! Haute Couture is in a few weeks and we're super excited for shows like Dior, Valentino, and Margiela Artisnal.

Karlie Kloss is... Alive and Well...

It seems a certain, very suspicious blog has made a post about Elite Model Management's Karlie Kloss going into rehab for a reported 8 weeks. When i woke up this morning and saw this I gasped! She is my absolute favorite new face, has the facial structure of an angel and is heading up the campaign for my favorite collection of the season, Nina Ricci!Karlie Kloss backstage at Chloe' S/S 2008

I immediately started searching for more info and found the original blog post! Needless to say the source was less then reputable... Do they even know what Karlie Kloss looks like? I wonder if they realize they have a picture of Coco Rocha up there, rather then our cat-eyed beautiful new face. Needless to say i dont beleive it, and many industry insiders have ensured us that the rumors are NOT true, over at ontd_fashinfags (1 & 2), as well as at ohnotheydidnt (1 & 2). Even if it is untrue, its a shame it happened at such a bad time. Karlie's Teen Vogue cover just hit the stands and now this. Its as if all the positivity surrounding the first model cover (three models no less) Teen Vogue since supermodel Gemma Ward, was offset by such bad publicity as this.

Karlie Kloss on the Cover of February's Teen Vogue with Chanel Iman and Ali Michael

The blog was reported to Elite by several people, and i will be sure to make a screencap just in case this post gets deleted. Toodooloo for now!

Bonne Annee

So right now it is just past 1 am, and I would like to wish everyone a Happy New Year and perhaps talk about a little thing called new years resolutions.
One of mine is to post more blogs writing about fashion and be nicer.

So fashionistas this bitch is getting tired and is ready for bed