We'll always have Paris

As i never got round to doing a post about Paris fashion week - due to the fact i was madly working to a deadline in order to go to New York for a week (which was amazing btw) - i was in the mind frame of 'there's no point now' and it's not like people of the fashion world are desperately seeking my input, this said all i have been thinking about recently is Paris fashion week i consider this a sign, (of madness) it was by far one of the best PFW's for a long time according to me anyway. So i have decided to touch on some of the major themes, designers and things i loved about Paris fashion week A/W 13-14, please feel free to share with me your views and highlights of the week too - i look forward to hearing them!

There seemed to be fresh outlook in Paris for 2013 this accolade has to be thanks to Raf Simons, Alexander Wang and Hedi Slimane each breathing new life into three of fashions biggest names, lavish sets also ensured we were given yet more of an eye feast, Chanel was of course one of the biggest sets as usual with Karl having a huge globe installed complete with axis, open to a number of interpretations though i suspect Karl's plan to take over the world is close to completion! Dior's set was a big talking point, surreal mirrored balls balanced above one another wedged between the floor and celling with sky and cloud covering the floors giving refection of the whole show, such genius, an inspired idea. Marc Jacobs at Louis Vuitton gave us a glimpse into a hotel corridor with his set, models emerging from hotel door rooms walking the corridors then heading back to whence they came "All dressed up and nowhere to go" Marc said about the theme of the show afterwards, a whimsical and intriguing show made all the better by the designers pyjama wearing, very much adding to the dream, the set almost topped last season escalators but not quite.

Chanel

Dior

Louis Vuitton

Now we NEED to talk about Kenzo that fresh outlook i was talking about Carol Lim and Humberto Leon brought it aswell, the brand has been reborn taking inspiration from temples and multicoloured grosgrain ribbons they found at Kenzo Takada's former haberdashery the pair have brought a new sense of cool and youthfulness to the label. Using eye motifs, contemporary cuts, plenty of prints and metallics i love, love, LOVE it, is all i can say! 

The (quite) newly named Saint Laurent whilst still chic was very rock n' roll even more so than last season, young grunge looks walked the runway, oversized check shirts over dresses with leather and sheer black Slimane is definitely catering for a new Saint Laurent customer and i want to be her.

Miu Miu was it's usual spectacular excellence, Miuccia's imagination never fails to astound me Folklore and Utilitarian i read of the collection somewhere and looking again it is definitely both but how? How does that work it so did though, it was sportswear meets traditional but not traditional sportswear; spots, stripes, zips, neckerchiefs, big buttons, huge lapels sounds crazy and it probably is! 

You know those £1 shopping bags you get from village savers with the checks on, can hold loads, yeah those ones and you know Celine, yeah the incredibly sophisticated Frech label bet you never thought they'd have anything in common? Me neither although i have always had a huge appreciation for both, and so has Phoebe Philo apparently incorporating the bag like material into the newest Celine collection masquerading as a coat, skirt and top incredible scenes from the French house this season much more could be said about the Celine collection but i think i'll leave it at that as it was one of the best things i have seen in a long time! 

And as i seemed to have gone on a bit though i have much more to say i'm starting to bore myself a little i will just quickly talk about Dior somehow Raf has built up his own branch of Dior in just two seasons and i like it very much, simple, elegant, modern, feminine and most definitely his own. Collaborating with The Andy Warhol Foundation for the hand-drawn motifs on the chiffon dresses was one of my favourite elements but Raf also kept the label in touch with the houses history incorporating Dior's houndstooth check, a masterful and exciting collection. Also i LOVED the jewellery at Lanvin bravo Alber, my hero! 

Miu Miu

Kenzo

Saint Laurent

Celine

Lanvin

Dior

Coolness was born again in Paris this season a new generation of designers for a new generation, i can't wait for next seasons spectacles now! 

All image sourced on internet.