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10/14/09Paris Fashion Week Roundup II: Chanel, YSL, Valentino, Alexander McQueen, and Dries Van NotenKarl Lagerfeld makes hay with a show inspired by Marie-Antoinette’s Hameau (the pastoral retreat where she used to take her lovers), and Alexander McQueen offers a cerebral take on evolution, playing with alien, insect, and sea creature themes…. Plus the most bizarre shoes I’ve ever seen... Posted at 11:46 AM in Fashion Week | Permalink | Comments (0) |
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10/12/09Paris Fashion Week Roundup I: Dior, Chapurin, Chloe, Vuitton, and GivenchyParis Fashion Week ended last Thursday, which means that Chicago retailers from boutiques like Ikram, Blake, and Chalk are on buying appointments placing orders; our Fashion Director Stacey Jones is planning her upcoming shoots; and I’m here with a roundup of the show highlights. Overall, the recession was palpable in what was a safer and very chic season. There are still terrifying shoes on... Posted at 05:44 PM in Fashion Week | Permalink | Comments (0) |
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Chicago's fashion news editor Elisabeth Fourmont takes you from the front rows of the runway to behind the scenes at the designer ateliers and parties of Paris and New York Fashion Weeks. She also chats with Chicago retailers and models in town for the shows, and posts snapshots of the runway, the streets, and all things aesthetically pleasing. Elsewhere, you can find Elisabeth writing about fashion and France on her personal blog, La Coquette.
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