Top looks from Paris Haute Couture Fall 2012

Worth Coutre

 Armani Privè

prints inspired by Japan mixed with sharp sartorial design

Chanel Couture

torch shoes! I love the peplum jackets and the feathered skirt, doesn't it look like a pompom?

 Givenchy Couture

Amazing fringe purse!

Giambattista Valli 

feathers galore

parrot feather dress

 

tailed bustier and  feather collar

 

the controversial Jean Paul Gaultier

 

an overview of Dior Couture: an overload of prints and colors, it's just my opinion but they look more carnival costumes than dresses

Givenchy Couture

DIY Dior inspired spring flowered necklace

 

 

the inspiration: Dior necklace 

  

what do you need? 

artificial flowers

gros grain in various colors (i used white,baby pink and purple)

pink satin ribbon

avrete bisogno di:

fiori in stoffa

gros grain in vari colori

un nastrino di raso per il fiocco

pull  out the plastic pistil

estraete il pistillo in plastica,basterà tirare

sew the petals together and cover the hole left by the pistil with some beads

ricomponete il fiore cucendo i petali uno sopra l'altro e usate qualche perlina per coprire il foro del pistillo

 

 stitch the white gros grain without blocking the thread at the end

eseguite una cucitura sul gros grain bianco senza bloccare il filo

 

and gently pull the thread, you'll see some ripple will form

tirate poi il filo e noterete che il nastro si arriccerà

 

stitch the white gros grain over the pink one

cucite il nostro bianco sopra quello rosa

now stitch the purple gros grain as shown and then press the pleats down with the iron.

I've finished the necklace stitching a row of silver beads between the pleats and then i've added a long satin ribbon at the back of the necklace, you'll fasten the necklace with a fancy bow.

a questo punto cucite il nastro viola come mostrato in figura e poi schiacchiatelo con il ferro da stiro in una direzione ottenendo delle pieghe. Ho completato la collana aggiungendo delle perline argentate tra le pieghe e un nastro di raso sul retro della collana che rifinisce e serve ad allacciare la collana con un fiocchetto.

Leopard overload

1-H&M leopard scarf /2-leopard sheer scarf top/ 3-Zara puffy leopard skirt /4- leopard bag with tassel/ 5-Dior Mitzah Bricard Makeup Collection nail vernis 912: ebony deep brown, 622: camel beige

It's time to leave in the closet the topshop leopard fur i've worn a lot this winter but it doesn't mean i'm going to renounce to this animal print! I've found a lot of leopard clothes and accessories in shops and virtually i could wear leopard from head to toe (don't worry there's not a chance i'll do it!). I love the leopard scarf i found at H&M,it's giant,so big that could easily be used as a top knotted around the body. I couldn't resist buying the zara skirt above,the big pleats give a puffy effect to it,i'm happy the waisted skirt is back! Have you already worn a sheer blouse this spring? If not seriously consider it, it moves nicely around the body while you walk and you can find it in a variety of patterns. They're perfect worn alone or if you're shy under a blazer.
Leopard is like black, goes well with almost any color, i like to wear it with red right now.
What about you?Do you like the leopard print and how do you wear it?



E' primavera ed è tempo di lasciare negli armadi le pelliccie (sintetiche) leopardate che abbiamo acquistato quest'inverno. Questo però non vuol dire dover rinunciare alla stampa maculata che viene proposta quest'estate su una miriade di capi:potrete virtualmente vestirvi leopardate dalla testa ai piedi (però non lo fate!).
Devo dire che quest'anno zara non sbaglia un colpo e sforna uno dietro l'altro i must di stagione, dalle scarpe con il taglio asimmetrico alla Stella MCCartney (disponibili ora in negozio in bianco)alle gonne con ampie pences leggermente voluminose. Un altro capo con cui sbizzarrisi è la camicia stampata semitrasparente, leggera,con un discreto effetto vedo non vedo che la rende perfetta anche da giorno. Il leopardato è come il nero, si sposa bene con molti colori, in questo momento mi piace accostato al rosso. A voi piace la stampa maculata? Come la indossate?

DIY inspiration: Dior chandelier shoes

I saw these cute shoes by Dior,the heel is decorated with strand of beads. Think at the effect of these beaded fringes while walking! I was thinking that the look could be copied this way:

1. prepare a few strands of beads (choose light weighted beads)
2. then connect them to a little chain,every strand in every loop
3. glue the chain around the heel
4. you can do several layers

and you're done!


Ho visto queste bellissime scarpe di Dior con il tacco decorato da delle file di perline.Pensate all'effetto di wueste frangette quand si cammina! Penso che quest'effetto si possa replicare in questo modo:

1. infilate diverse file di perline
2. connettetele ad una catenella,un filo in ogni anello
3. incollate la catenella intorno al tacco
4. potete farne diversi strati

ed è fatto!

Show must go on

See you soon Galliano!



It's the end of an era. Dior show opened with a speech of Ceo of Dior.After a brief history notes

"His values, his genius and his legacy have contributed to enhancing France’s image and culture around the world for more than sixty years"

he remarked the values of the Maison

"Mousier Dior believed in the importance of respect and in the capacity of this fundamental value not only to bring out the beauty in women, but also to bring out the best in all people"

and exalted the ability of craftmanship of its employees

" a group of people within the House of Dior who devote all their talent and energy to achieving the ultimate in artisanship and femininity, respecting traditional skills and incorporating modern technique"

The speech wanted to remark that Dior exists despite its designer but everyone was thinking at the big absent who was there in his beautiful designs.Romantic dresses,floaty skirts,fur collars,ruffles,tulle and embroideries.
Galliano's magic is still there.
Dior's employees apperead at the end of the runway.
The observers were quiet all the time, even the craftmen were touched.Maybe they were thinking that Galliano discharge was too impatient and severe in spite of his public excuses.
Meanwhile the axed designer left France to go in rehab following the advice of his friends Naomi Campbell and Kate Moss.
But it's not over.
Behind the scenes, Dior is telling industry watchers it is glad Galliano is gone, as it wanted to move away from his theatrical style and embrace a more subtle and refined elegance to better reflects post-economic crisis society.
Someone is biting the hand that feeded him.

John Galliano suspended

News of the day:John Galliano has been suspended as creative director of the Dior Maison.

News of what happened are confused and not confirmed. British fashion designer John Galliano has been suspended as creative director of Christian Dior after he was detained and accused of an anti-Semitic insult.Dior said it is suspending him pending an investigation into the incident in a Paris restaurant on Thursday night.The Paris prosecutor's office said a couple in the restaurant accused Galliano of anti-Semitic insults.A police official said Galliano and the couple also slapped each other. He said Galliano's blood alcohol levels were high.It's not clear if he's been taken in jail or not.His lawers denied the insults. As you can see the matter is complicated and delicate.

In my opionion we have to observe that economic justice seems to be harder than french one.In France the sentence for someone guilty of racist remarks is 6 months of jail and 22.500 euros in fine.Maison Dior, without waiting the result of the investigation, scared of sales decrease,declared Galliano guilty suspending him from his role during the fashion week.It's not clear if the Dior runway will take place as scheduled. I think they too quickly took the distance from a man who made the maison shine for 14 years.Maybe the Country will consider you innocent until proven guilty but don't expect the same treatment from the Money.

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John Galliano è stato sospeso da direttore creativo di Dior perchè accusato di insulti razzisti.

Le modalità dell'accaduto non sono chiare e le notizie a riguardo sono contrastanti. Galliano avrebbe insultato con epiteti razzisti una coppia di ebrei.Non è chiaro se sia stato condotto in prigione e poi rilasciato pare comunque che il suo tasso alcolico nel sangue fosse alto.La coppia avrebbe sporto denuncia e un'indagine sarebbe in corso.Pare che i legali di Galliano abbiano smentito gli insulti.

Lo stato francese condanna il razzismo con una multa di 22 mila euro ed con la detenzione in carcere fino a 6 mesi.Se fosse giudicato colpevole questa sarebbe la pena a cui Galliano andrebbe incontro. Ma c'è qualcuno che già l'ha giudicato colpevole e condannato ed è proprio la Maison Dior che spaventata da un crollo delle vendite, l'ha sospeso da direttore creativo durante la settimana della moda. Non è chiaro se la sfilata Dior avrà luogo o no. Non vi sembra che abbiano preso le distanze troppo in fretta da un uomo che ha dato lustro al nome Dior negli ultimi 14 anni?Lo Stato potrà anche considerare innocenti gli accusati finchè non dichiarati colpevoli ma il Denaro no.

Che ne pensate?