Issey Miyake was an interesting adventure, this being the companies first since the departure of Dai Fujiwara. There were a lot of blues, references to traditional Asian clothing and Sarouels, it was a very grounded collection. I liked it a lot for being from the house if Issey, and a very wearable collection, which somewhat fails Issey’s original ideals (having once said “I don’t want anyone to look at my clothing and say ‘I understand that’”). That being said, this may be moving the house into a larger market! 

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This is a picture of my digital camera’s display, so it may be a bit fuzzy, but here are some things we learned in Paris:

1. Escargot and frog legs are really good. Even Laura liked them.

2. Disneyland Paris is awesome!

3. Being Canadian is advantageous. We met some fellow Canadians at the hostel and went to Notre Dame and the Eiffel Tower with two of them, Andrew and Annie. Coming out of the metro on our way to the Tower, Andrew started talking to some other English-speakers from Saskatchewan. They happened to have two tickets to Disneyland they couldn’t use and Andrew and Annie were leaving for Nice the next day. So we got them! And it was awesome!

4. Sometimes, there’s an ordeal. Video explanation forthcoming.

Christian Louboutin Autumn Winter 2011 look book is so spectacular and stunning that its beauty is difficult to be expressed in words 

Paris, France.

SJ Photography. 2009.

Extending the Runway: Tatiana Sorokko Style

Extending the Runway: Tatiana Sorokko Style an inspiring and historically import fashion exhibition drawn from the private wardrobe and couture collection of international model Tatiana Sorokko makes its U.S. debut, September 16 at Phoenix Art Museum. Spanning the 20th century through, the exhibition is an engaging look at works by legendary designers and fashion houses such as Jean Paul Gaultier, James Galanos, Ralph Rucci and Vivienne Westwood.

Tatiana Sorokko was among the first Russian models to achieve international success after Perestroika. Moving from Moscow to Paris in 1990, she walked the runways for major designers such as Yves Saint Laurent, Hubert de Givenchy, Karl Lagerfeld, Miuccia Prada, Issey Miyake, Alexander McQueen, Marc Jacobs and Calvin Klein. For over a decade, Sorokko graced the covers and editorial pages of European and American magazines such as Harper's Bazaar, Vogue, Elle and Cosmopolitan. Her influence as an international style setter and taste maker extends well beyond the runway; Sorokko was named to the International Top 100 Best Dressed list by American Vogue in 2000 and the Best Dressed Women of All Time list by Harper's Bazaar in 2007.

Extending the Runway is a celebration of Sorokko's international fashion career, her trendsetting vision and unique style. The installation encompasses two Museum galleries and features 60 garments and accessories by Balenciaga, Balmain, Comme des Garcons, Fortuny, Ferre, Halston, Hermes, Madame Gres, Patou, Paquin, Ungaro and Yamamoto, among others

 

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