Alexander McQueen -- A Jouney Into Space.

  Could it be real? Must it end? Those are the questions that entered my mind when I had finished watching the SS 2010 show. The magical lure of giant video cameras making the runway look everlasting was magical. The slithering bone heels and wait...armadillos for feet? Could this be true? Of course, dear, it's the Alexander McQueen show. Yes, I needed a fake old woman inside of my head to get this one straight. Pale, high-cheek boned models drifted down the runway with a dazed expression that said, "Where am I, this is not the planet of McQueen?" I don't blame them, even though my last post said how refreshing it is to have simple clothes, well I think I changed my mind. I'm sorry for that last post, I did not mean that, you wonderful, elegant aliens.
  This collection was so strong. It seemed to tell a story of lost alien girls that land on Earth. They are lost, they are alone, they are hungry (if they eat) but one thing they do have are marvelously draped dresses of all sorts of prints. Some prints were scales, others just shapes that were bent, twisted, and ruched to create minidresses in powerful asymmetric shapes. The main colors used were blue, green, brown, and yellow.
   The shoes were the best that I had ever seen. The armadillo, my favorite, is so elegant in an odd and unimaginable way. The slithering bone heel (as I like to call it) is a work of art. Twists and turns and carved details. The thought that I had in my mind when I first saw them was: "I wonder where those shoes would take me if I put them on?" It is almost to much to take in, how can your eyes take all of the colors, shapes, shoes, and aliens all at once? You may need some recovery time after you watch the video...its like winning the lottery 5 times over.
    Please forgive me, Phoebe Philo, your Celine collection was my favorite of the season. But, can I put McQueen up there with Celine? It's only fair. Thank you, thank you!
    Breath in, breath out...again. Wow. Amazing. inhale. exhale. If any of you see one of those beautiful aliens walk by, would you ask them if a 13 year old fashion nerd could come home with them? Thanks, that would be great!
  -Emma

CELINE SS 2010

   If there was one spring show this season that had no wrong in it, it was Celine 2010. Sure, it may not have been super-detailed like Alexander McQueen's show or DVF's almost streetwear wearable show BUT it was my favorite. It was Phoebe Philo's first collection for Celine. Before Ms.Philo came to Celine...I don't think any buyers had the MUST HAVE THAT NOW feeling that women are feeling with this current collection. It was so refreshing to see neutral colors in simple sqaured-off looks. No space age this or abstract that. As much as I love the feelings and emotions I get from those kinds of collections, something about a simple earthy collection was wonderful. As all of you know, Chanel is my absolute favorite but this season I can honestly say that I knew what the collection was going to look like....tweed suits, black and white chiffon, and some newer versions of the chain bag. I understand the whole "keep the legendary Chanel look thing" that Karl...(oops I should be calling him Mr.Lagerfeld)...has created. All women want to wear Chanel, or so I would think. Anyway, back to the Celine collection. My point is, it is so simple, so strong...
   The looks were bold and simple....have I used that word too much? Continuing on, my favorite look was one worn on model Freja Beha Erickson. It was a simple white cotton shirt with edgy cutout sleeves and a brown wide leg trouser with pieces of leather on the side. It sent the message that women don't have to dress like an alien (although, I sure would like to try it) but that they can still look modern with simple clothes made out of materials that are timeless. I believe that less is more in some cases...that is the case with a strong leather minidress that drifted down the runway. It said I have a piece of leather on, but I am the heart of Parisien-chic right here. Amongst the tough looks, there were some wonderfullyy crafted silky mini-dresses. A blue one really stood out to me. The fabric was draped in a very un-flowy way. No rouchy lines or twists. Just layered it a way that flattered the body. When I first saw the collection, I thought "Now...how can anything get more elegant than this?" Well, to tell you the truth it can't.
    The bottom line is...are you ready?...CELINE SS 2010 WAS THE BEST COLLECTION THIS SEASON. There, I think that was clear....have a great weekend.

Daul Kim ---Rest in Peace

RIP, Daul...
You were(and always will be) one of the best models.