Alberta Ferretti Fall / Winter 2012

 

 

 

The first thing I noticed about this show was the fact that I own the perfect shoes for all these frocks. I really do. The 2012 Fall/Winter collection that Alberta Ferretti showed for Milan Fashion Week was beautiful. It was just stunning. I loved the layers of sheer black with the what I'm sure are hours of hand detail work. It is the details on these dresses makes all the difference. The looks all seemed so soft. Then there were the furs. The look with the belted fur, knee length pencil skirt, and sunglasses... just replace her face with my face, because that's so me. While watching the show, I really felt like the looks were all very romantic... I want to be wearing all these dresses during a candle lit dinner at some extremely posh eatery. I will tell my husband to make reservations. I currently don't have any Ferretti in my closet, but I definitely need some. 

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Gucci Fall / Winter 2012

 

 

 

Frida Giannini described the Gucci 2012 Fall/Winter collection as "opulent romanticism". I would describe it as a parade of what I imagine Dracula's bride would be wearing in her fashionable life around Transylvania. It was very sexy, vampy vampire complete with dark lips and long wavy hair. There was even a floor length cape. I absolutely loved it. It was dark and moody with a hint of bordeaux. There were a few pieces that I really stood out for me. All the looks with the green feathers... perfect. They looked like they were plucked from some exotic, nearly extinct, super chic peacock. Gucci also gave a dark floral print, sheer tops , and velvet which is definitely trending this season. My favourite look was the enormous fur coat with the jodhpurs and flat riding boots in black (adding to the list...). It looks like she probably hunted down the animal herself, killed it with her style, and now she's wearing the coat as her trophy. 

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Burberry Prorsum Fall / Winter 2012

 

 

 

I literally want everything from Burberry Prorsum Fall/Winter 2012 Collection. Everything. There were so many things I loved about this show. I now know there are so many things missing in my life... Mainly peplums and pencil skirts. I am crazy about both, but I fear I won't feel right if I don't acquire something with a peplum this year.  I am not normally a bow person, never really, but the colored belts pulled the look together. I'm all for any accessory that promotes a small waist. The studded leather gloves are going on my list in that yellow color. It's sort of like a honey dijon mustard color... I need them. Almost every look had a coat or jacket that needs to be in my archive. Besides, there is always room for another Burberry coat.

The colors were perfect, the shapes were perfect. There was nothing wrong with this collection, but I did have one question for Christopher Bailey: What was the significance of the owl that made an appearance on several tops? Leave it to Burberry to give you velvet skirts, plaid coats, and a little mystery.

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