RUNWAY OBSESSION - CHANEL

Oh, Karl... it was quite the hoe-down at Chanel. While other designers were sending classic, refined, tailored pieces down the Spring/Summer 2010 runways, Karl Lagerfeld created a collection filled with country-like pieces. Classic Chanel suits were updated with new fabrics and thigh-high split skirts. The models walked the runway, completely covered in hay, in poppy prints, red suits, embroidered skirts, and transparent tops. Here are my top 7 looks:

1. A white dress with ruffled details paired with a basket weave Chanel bag.

2. An white layered dress paired with a black-lace coat.

3. A black and white layered dress, with ribbon detail, paired with Chanel clogs.

4. A black, floral, lace top paired with a white matching skirt, with black tulle underneath.

5. A black and white crochet-knit dress with pockets.

6. A light multi-colored floral printed dress with ruffle detailing at the shoulder.

7. A beige mini-dress with floral detailing at the waist and hem, covered in white tulle.

LOVES LILY ALLEN.

Details and of course, BAGS!

RUNWAY OBSESSION - ALEXANDER MCQUEEN

I am in love with Alexander McQueen's Spring/Summer 2010 collection. The collection was full of alien and space inspired pieces, reptile prints, and digitally printed dresses. It was bizarrely beautiful. This by far was my favorite McQueen collection. Each season he delivers collections filled with beautiful, handmade, futuristic pieces, Oh, and the shoes were to DIE for. Here are my top 4 looks:

1. A multicolored crystal print dress with yellow beaded sides.

2. A blue and white dress with a frayed, ruffled bottom.

3. A blue cocktail dress with wave like details.

4. The final look, a mini dress with leggings, done in head-to-toe Swarovski crystals. Amazing.

SHOES SHOES SHOES:

AMAZING DETAILS:

RUNWAY OBSESSION - VALENTINO

Fairy-tale like pieces graced the runway at the Valentino Spring/Summer 2010 show. The collection was filled with soft dresses made of silk gazar, skirts with exaggerated bows, dresses with mini rosettes, and floral like details. It was one of my favorite collections from Paris and I was really blown away by all the detail. I could see plenty of pieces on the everyday woman yet still see pieces that could be in the pages of fashion magazines. It was perfectly measured, it was dramatic, yet subtle. Here are my top 3 looks:

1. A light brown cocktail dress with floral ruffle detailing.

2. A light grey silk gazar top paired with a matching skirt with an over-the-top bow at the waistline.

3. A rouged, grey silk gazar gown with abstract detailing.

The lace detailing on a shirt dress.

Rosette detailing on cocktail dresses.

Black lace and bow detailing.

RUNWAY OBSESSION - STELLA MCCARTNEY

Stella McCartney's Spring/Summer 2010 collection was full of easy going, relaxed, and chic clothing. It was a perfect collection for someone who wants to look stylish, without trying too hard. The show started off with soft, white satin pieces, then went into camel and brown pieces, and ended with a blast of color. There were exaggerated ruffles on necklines, flowy pants and maxi-dresses, button-down denim skirts, and tailored suits. Here are my top 5 looks:

1. A white satin jacket with a ruffled opening and matching pants. A classic silhouette with an updated twist.

2. A lace top paired with a white blazer and camel pants. A sexy twist on a two piece suit.

3. A blue top with a ruffled collar and hem paired with brown bathing suit bottoms. The top is a beautiful stand out piece and the bottoms really let the top stand out.

4. An bright yellow top with exaggerated ruffles paired with a yellow and brown leopard print skirt.

5. The final look, a red, floral printed, pleated, one shoulder dress with ruffle detailing.

PARIS OBSESSIONS

It's Paris Fashion Week! Here are my top looks shown so far:

1. The 80's Madonna meets Tarzan looks at Balmain.

2. The hoods at Balenciaga.

3. AMAZING-NESS AT LANVIN.

4. The lingerie-like layers at Dior.

5. The play on traditional silhouettes at Viktor & Rolf.