With no particular theme, other than I find myself fascinated by them, here are several disparate yet curious selections from Paris!
FALL WINTER 2016, PARIS FASHION WEEK:
AKRIS:
The perfect fall color, a metaphor for IT'S THE GREAT PUMPKIN CHARLIE BROWN. Dress or tunic? Add opaque hose OR skinny jeans!
BALENCIAGA:
An interesting aesthetic from the House previously helmed by the likes of Nicholas Ghesquiere and Alexander Wang, not necessarily known for their floral motifs.
ANDREW GN:
Gulag chic. Who doesn't love pants with BIG front pockets?
CELINE:
PANTS can be paired with almost anything. The unexpected slacks protruding from under a midi dress is my new favorite trend.
JUNYA WATANABE:
Wearable art, Japanese style.
GIVENCHY:
"Walk like an Egyptian…."
LANVIN:
Never underestimate the allure of the RUFFLE.
CHLOE:
Upscale BOHO like only this house can do it. I would totally throw this over jeans and COWBOY BOOTS. See below (DOUBLE DROOL).
(From the VALENTINO web site).
YOHJI YAMAMOTO:
Bring on the PANTS! And a few embellishments can never hurt.
NINA RICCI:
Always on the look out for a COOL raincoat.
VIONNET:
No rules when it comes to pants, trousers, and leggings. Here we have the casual sculptural contingent.
VIVIENNE WESTWOOD:
Victorian with a hint of saloon.
ELIE SAAB:
Not sure what is more fabulous, the layers of purple lace, OR those over the knee PURPLE suede boots.
TALBOT RUNHOF:
Ahhhh, nothing like a trip back to Studio 54.
ZUHAIR MURAD:
Finally, LEATHER a n d LACE.
BALMAIN:
Ironically, we get pastels from Olivier Rousteing. And the steel blue suede thigh highs?….ZOWIE!
Images from www.vogue.com.