Lifestyle Paris Fashion Week: Atelier Versace Haute Couture S/S 2014 Some of these designs are great. Look at that black hood that comes into a great halter back on that dress. And some of this sh-t is so f-cking tacky Miami which…ok, fine. Never mind. By Lainey • Jan 24, 2014 12:55 pm
Lifestyle Paris Fashion Week: Valentino Haute Couture S/S 2014 It’s very brown and mustard yellow. Very plush velvet throw pillow. There’s an interesting pseudo-camo coat that I like. But otherwise, kinda forgettable…? By Lainey • Jan 24, 2014 11:19 am
Lifestyle Paris Fashion Week: Elie Saab Haute Couture S/S 2014 Are there FOUR (at least) red dresses in this collection? Also, it seems, a lot of violet. Jesus. VIOLET. And bridal. Which does nothing to change my mind about Elie Saab: BORING By Lainey • Jan 24, 2014 10:40 am
Lifestyle Paris Fashion Week: Armani Prive S/S 2014 There’s a very good chance that Cate Blanchett will wear Armani to the Oscars. She has a strong, long-standing relationship with him. But it’s been a long time since anything from his runway has been all that exciting. I’m not seeing anything in this collection either. By Lainey • Jan 22, 2014 11:21 am
Lifestyle Paris Fashion Week: Chanel Haute Couture S/S 2014 Kneepads? Kneepads are Haute Couture now. And trainers! Karl sent very few heels down the runway. This makes me happy even though, obviously, by the time it gets on to the street, the buyers would never wear the dresses with flats. There’s some marvelous construction happening here. Like the By Lainey • Jan 21, 2014 11:10 am
Lifestyle Paris Fashion Week: Giambattista Valli Haute Couture S/S 2014 What I like most about this collection: the slingbacks. They’re gorgeous. But we’ve seen it all before, non? We’ve seen a lot of waist-tray or towel around the hips peplum over the last 2 years. It’s time to let it go. By Lainey • Jan 21, 2014 10:16 am
Lifestyle Paris Fashion Week: Christian Dior Haute Couture S/S 2014 This is what you might be seeing on Jennifer Lawrence on an upcoming carpet. Maybe the white strapless with the red dots? There are some interesting arty pieces here that certainly belong in Paris on a runway. Not sure how that will translate to an award show. That said, Marion By Lainey • Jan 20, 2014 12:29 pm