Givenchy Haute Couture fall 2010

The decision to not present the Givenchy Haute Couture fall 2010 collection with a proper show is now extremely clear: a runway presentation would never do justice to new Riccardo Tisci's work, which is meticulously processed. I find it a pure masterpiece! Every single detail is worthy of wonder, as everything in the collection is doubtless breathtaking. The color palette, restricted to bright and neutral colors as white and gold, has an only exception: the black toned-down feathered gown, which looks like an (non)ugly duckling (regardless of its splendor) among all those heavenly dresses.
Enjoy these ten wonderful outfits:

An excellent example of excellent sartoriality! What do you think?

S/S 2011 menswear - Part 3: Paris Fashion Week

And here we are for another Spring/Summer 2011 menswear session. As you may know, Paris Fashion Week has just come to an end, and I loved to check new collections (almost) real-time thanks to bloggers who were very lucky to take part in the fashion shows. (And yes, I must admit, I'm saying it with a pinch of envy! Whatever...)
Anyway, I'm gonna show you, as always, the looks from the runways that caught me the most (in the best and sometimes in the worst sense).

Let's start with Dior Homme. The entire collection is based on neutral tones assembled in monochrome outfits made with soft and fluctuating textiles, which are additionally adorned with draperies.

Skulls and checked prints starred Commes Des Garçons collection, giving a bizarre attitude to it. 

Dries Van Noten collection, full of denim and bleached pieces, clearly recalls modern street style mixed with 70's English skinhead style and a touch of military.

Traditional and modern elements meet up in Givenchy collection, where leopard prints, which are dominant, espouse classic length shirts and leather pants.

Balmain was all camouflage and leather with military boots.

Beige and emerald green for Hermès

 Jean Paul Gaultier collection was one of my favorites and, well, I loved the ethnic tunics.

Louis Vuitton showed a very chic traveling man

Viktor & Rolf collection recalls "Hollywood stars holidaying in Biarritz in the forties"

The exaggeration triumphs in Yohji Yamamoto collection, which is after all fun and alternative 

Yves Saint Laurent draws on, once more, Marocco

And I wanna close this post with John Galliano, whose collection was - how to say - amazingly wacky (as usual) and theatrical, as it was inspired by Charlie Chaplin.

But that's not all. In the upcoming post I'll show you my two favorite collections from Paris Fashion Week. Now it would be necessary an emphatic "stay tuned", but don't expect it, 'cause I really hate how many bloggers overuse this expression. So... just keep following me if you want it!

Photos: The Fashionisto

Tati Cotliar for Ten Magazine Summer 2010

She looked to me so mild and fierce at the same time that I couldn't not show you this photoshoot featuring Tati Cotliar by the photographer Andrea Spotorno for Ten Magazine's Summer 2010 edition.

There is a subtle craziness shining through those shoots, you can even have fun just looking at them. Which is quite weird, considering the clothes the model is wearing: they're all extremely grave except just for the multicolor gown by Valentino Haute Couture (I would kill to have something just a little similar to it).

However, Tati shows the best way to take the heat out of Haute Couture dresses and she makes them ever more suitable. 

So, we come back to basics: It's not what you wear it, it's how you wear it. That's it. And that's why I love fashion.

Maurizio Galante

Chanel

Stephane Rolland

Valentino

Jean Paul Gaultier

Givenchy

Maison Martin Margiela

Elie Saab

Dior