These Lips Might Sink Ships...: Lanvin

I have fallen behind, yet again... Surprise surprise. And for this reason, editing must be done. The problem with that, is that the talent in Paris is unparalelled. That's not to say that deisgners who show in Paris are neccesarily the most talented (Miuccia showed in Milan, of course), but that the list of talented designers showing in Paris is extensive to the point that it's ridiculous. One of these such designers is Alber Ebaz, who designs for one of my very favorite houses, Lanvin.

Last season, Alber blew me away with a Forties-inspired, femme fatale look. At the beginning of his S/S 2010 collection, the pieces echoed this look, but what soon emerged was an pop of color that head my head spinning. The pallete went back and forth, creating an exciting effect. Alber also experimented with the layering of fabric in dresses, making it look as though two merged into one. There were suits, there were jumpsuits, there were dresses, there was draping, there was astounding construction, there was sparkle, there was shine. I am still in a state of awe. From the clothes themselves, to the jewelry, everything was amazing. Truthfully, I should just post all the looks, but that would be a bit excessive. Even for me. There are 52 total. Here are 25.

Iris Strubegger