"I am a fairy"

Could she be more fantastic? It's doubtful.

Louis Vuitton

While this post is coming far too late, I don't feel as guilty since blogger darling Garance Doré has just recently posted her video from the show. I had the pleasure of meeting the woman and momentarily gushing to her about her blog. Anyway, back to the task at hand... Marc Jacobs's most recent collection for Louis Vuitton brazenly challenged the idea of taste. Set within an Oriental frame, the clothes seemed to be a stark reaction to the Minimalism seen across the runways over the past few seasons. Opulence was of the utmost importance, as shiny fabrics and heavy beading dominated the collection. The silhouettes appeared to take cues principally from the twenties, an appropriately decadent era. In a style.com interview, Marc referenced Paris Is Burning—a documentary that follows drag queens in New York—which could not be a more fitting reference for the shameless camp Marc put forth on the runway. He also described Paris as a "frosted cake," alluding to the stylized, unnatural state of the city, which he echoes in the over-stylized clothes. From the fringe beaded "dress" (if you can call it that) on Hannah Holman to the kitschy panda emblazoned on Kinga Rajzak's top to the body paint on Kristen McMenamy, it was quite literally brilliant. Thank goodness we have Marc to alleviate the I-take-myself-too-seriously nature of fashion.

Kristina Salinovic

Jeneil Williams

Lindsey Wixson

Hannah Holman

Alana Zimmer

Anja Rubik

Kasia Struss

Ajak Deng

Si Tanwiboon

Joan Smalls

Olga Sherer

Masha Kirsanova

Rose Cordero

Liu Wen

Shu Pei Qin

Frida Gustavsson

Arizona Muse

Kinga Rajzak

Kristin McMenamy


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New York, I Love You

I miss the Abbey.

Lanvin for H&M: The Film

The new video campaign for Lanvin for H&M has been launched. Natasha Poly looks phenomenal as per usual, Tati Cotliar is typically raucous (and I love her for it), a mysterious older woman is quite the beauty, but most of all, the collection looks fantastic. The film itself perfectly integrates the quirkiness that is so Lanvin, so Alber.

Precious.

The Proenza boys and Kate Bosworth in one of their dresses for Spring 2011. Absolutely perfect.

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Lykke Li for Free

I've fallen in love all over again.

"Get Some"



"Paris Blue"



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Take the plunge.

Throughout "fashion month," I noticed a lot of Deep V action. I'm not sure if it's apparent enough to be a trend, but the way it's been rendered—often within a dark-colored, simple garment—is absolutely beautiful. While daring, it doesn't appear vulgar against the muted palette and straight-forward design. I suppose it also helps when boobs aren't an issue. In any case, I'm loving it.

Prada

YSL


Céline

Lanvin

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"Pablo Picasso never got called an asshole."

As I mentioned earlier, I made a trip to the Seattle Art Museum to see the Pablo Picasso exhibition, which was fantastic to say the least. His body of work is not only diverse, but utterly gravitating. Picking a favorite would be a painful soul search. I'm not sure I could. While I'd love to comment on various works, the exhibition was such a stimulation overload (crowd included) that I was left exhausted and most likely wrought with amnesia. I also would rather not try to put into words the experience because expectations can be relentlessly cruel. Instead, I will leave you with the video to the song that was stuck in my head all day.

Feelin' It.

I love you solitude.

I woke up after far too few hours of sleep to say goodbye to Gillian, feeling suffocated by a cloud of blah. In addition to the headache and exhaustion, a cold has found its way into my body. Pho seemed like a perfect cure, so after some waiting around in anticipation of a lunch date appearing out of thin air, I decided to step out on my own with The Bell Jar—which I have yet to finish. After a quick walk in the lovely Seattle rain, I ducked into one of the several Pho restaurants on the Ave, finding the lack of business to be inviting rather than not. I sat to the side, facing the glass door, watching passersby walk through the mesmerizing rain. After an order and a short wait, a steaming bowl of veggie pho appeared in front of me, bringing a smile to my face. As I began to eat, I felt enveloped by the warm broth, as if a blanket had been wrapped around me. The meal was appropriately peaceful, a state of being I often avoid, but was more than willing to experience. Being alone leaves me to my thoughts alone and leads me to appreciate my life and all of the wonderful people in it. A large bowl of soup, a novel about a woman's insanity, and heavy rain sounds like a gloomy scene in a movie, but it could not have been more beautiful and fulfilling. Today brings a trip to the SAM, which means I'll be seeing the Picasso exhibition. What a lovely day it will be.

This song is a fitting complement. I'm not sure how I feel about the video, but that's not the important part anyway.

"So I'm savin' all my secrets for a deaf man..."

Love & Peace

Carine Roitfeld has the right idea.

Photo via VogueParisLive

Miu Miu

Miuccia Prada's collections for both Prada and Miu Miu are always slightly unsettling at first, by Miuccia's choice, and the latest collection for the little sister brand was no exception. Miss Prada told style.com "I was thinking about everybody's obsession with being famous." Watching the show on video revealed various soundbites from the original Fame and also American Idol's intro, among others. The collection was a highly graphic, Pop Art-esque mix of color, shine, and print. In several looks, boxy reflective leather jackets anchored lighter dresses complete with pleats and star prints. It was certainly attention-grabbing. The shoes were a Day-Glo dream, taking the form of Mary Janes on acid. It's riveting to see how Miss Prada can take an idea and warp it past the point of recognition. This one still has to grow on me, but in keeping past seasons in mind, I know it will.

Arizona Muse

Kasia Struss

Janis S.

Nimue Smit

Victoire Mac-Dauxerre

Siri Tollerød

Kendra Spears

Jac

Abbey Lee Kershaw

Maddie Kulicka

Sigrid Agren

Anabela Belikova

Daiane Conterato

Fabiana Mayer

Lindsey Wixson

Arizona Muse


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AnOther Video

AnOther Magazine shoots at the Marc by Marc Jacobs A/W 2010 fittings.

The New Girls

Well, perhaps not "new" any more, but still fresh and fantastic.