My Fashion Life

The whirlwind that is couture fashion week is over folks! What a week its been. Here are our highlights:

1. Alessandra Facchinetti’s successful debut for Valentino. The most anticipated show of the week turned out to be a hit, Facchinetti must be SO relieved.

2. Galliano never ceases to amaze us and this year was no exception. Dior’s couture collection was stunning (as always!)

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Anyone else confused by Roland Mouret’s repeated decision to show his last two ready-to wear collections during Haute Couture week? According to the Guardian, its because Mouret believes…“the spirit of haute couture reflects his values as a designer”.

“Couture is about savoir-faire and about quality, and that matters to me as a designer. To respect the traditions and trade of tailoring is to invest in the future of the world we live in.”

With Couture week on the way (Jan 21st – 24th) we thought we’d post this video from IHT on “The Power of Couturiers”, featuring great mini-interviews with Jean Paul Gaultier, Franck Sorbier and Elie Saab.

Wow, hasn’t this holiday break gone by in a flash! It was quick, but relaxing, and I spent most of it, eating, drinking and getting my fashion fix from re-runs of Sex and the City. Oh how I do miss Carrie’s style…..many can criticise but she is and will always be a style icon in my eyes.

And to another icon of style, Kate Moss, - whom I still think doesn’t beat Carrie in the style stakes - the New Year has only just begun and Moss is already stealing the headlines with her possible marriage to Pete Doherty. Apparently the two skinny jean lovers didn’t tie the knot but instead engaged in a Buddhist ceremony.

Anyway back to business, as fashion week will soon be upon us, I thought I’d kick of with some dates for the big players

Couture Week: 22nd – 25th January 2007
New York: 2nd – 9th February 2007
London: 12th -16th February 2007
Milan: 17th February - 25th February 2007
Paris: 25th February – 5th March 2007

In addition Glasgow will be holding their fashion week from the 28th March – 31st March 2007.

Some amazing pieces from China & Shanghai Fashion Week Spring/Summer 07. Click on the pictures to re-direct to info about the designer.

While its quite baffling, there is actually a debate going on as to whether the Chambre Syndicale made the right decision in encouraging fresh new ideas by inviting Boudicca, Lefranc Ferrant, Nicolas Le Cauchois, Cathy Pill, Gérald Watelet and Gustavo Lins to show at Paris Couture week in January 2007. It would be even more refreshing if a designer from a not publicised enough, fashion week was extended an invitation.

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