Which Dior Fall 2013 Couture Pieces Will Marion Cotillard Don???

Ooh, it's hot and gross out. Let's play fantasy dream sequence and try and guess which pieces from Raf Simons' Fall 2013 couture collection hired face, Marion Cotillard, will wear? 

Lunch Lady

It doesn't matter that it's 96 degrees in the shade, Marion stays cool as a cucumber in her layered skirt shift, perfect for a power-high-tea at Mariage Freres





Deep Blue Something

Yes, diva! Marion knows Madame only has one chance to make a grand entrance. Enter the room with bold, royal colors to let everyone know whose Fiefdom this is, honey! 

Gym Clothes

Braving the elements doesn't mean you can't bear a little leg. Afterall, the misses does not attend the Cerles de la Forme for rien, mon ami! 

Fashion Column

M. Cotillard just loves a column dress, cheri. And now, thanks to dear, dear Raf, the column dress can actually look like a column. Finalement! Someone who gets it. 

Comeback Week: Lucky Jeans

"Jos. A. Bank Clothiers Inc.’s Lucky day might be coming soon.

The men’s wear retailer has emerged as a surprise bidder in the auction for Fifth & Pacific Cos. Inc.’s Lucky Brand division, which is also being pursued by a financial player, according to sources. " 

-Women's Wear Daily 

Fifth and Pacific is looking to unload its jean brand, Lucky Brand (along with Juicy Couture), to focus on its blossoming and promising Kate Spade brand. 

At first the business community didn't think F+P would get the $400 million it was asking for Lucky, but with buyers circling (including Jos. Bank, which has $$$ to burn and a need to acquire a new brand so it can grow further) and a new Fall 2013 campaign starring the legend Lauren Hutton

Lucky might be having its biggest moment in a lifetime, honey. 

All of Sudden I want to Step Out of Cars with Matching Accessories

(Nicole Kidman in Jimmy Choo Fall 2013 campaign; shot by Mikael Jansson)

Funny how a striking red short cut and olive satin booties seems so right for weekend road trips. Oh Nicky, this is the mysterious, sultry side of you I love so much (here and here) 

This Céline Drama Reminds People about Geoffrey Beene

(Photo: Fashionista)

"That said, it’s not the first time a distinctly American designer has had their ideas reworked by the house. For example; the leather trimmed canvas that was a major leitmotif of Philo’s debut at Céline was actually a signature of designer Bonnie Cashin. My question is that if Phoebe Philo clearly has an interest and respect for American design history how come no one else does?"


-Jeremy Lewis, the editor of Garmento who first spotted the similarity between a Céline coat and a 2004 Geoffre Beene coat design 


Man and Bonnie Cashin! People, American fashion wasn't always cargo shorts and stretch jersey slutwear. This, while not so sensational as every designer is influenced by archives of their own or others, is a good reminder of the brilliance of former fashion favorites. Know your history! 

*Parts of this post directly source from Fashionista. 

Original post: http://fashionista.com/2013/03/did-phoebe-philo-rip-off-geoffery-beene/

Three Makes it a Trend: Mariacarla Boscono is Killin' it for Fall 2013

If I've never mentioned it before, I LOVE me some Mariacarla Boscono! Her chilly eyes and sharp cheekbones with that wash of raven hair... yes X three! 


And Fall 2013 had her at rare form 










Here's Mariacarla closing out Vionnet all Greek goddess at the disco draped 

Watch Mariacarla cut quite the figure opening the Hermes show with a swatch of wool and a deadly stare 






























You can put Mariacarla in a shapeless sweater and bathing 
skull cap (?) and that B shines her light through it all

Aint nothin' you can't throw at Mariacarla and she make look sizzlin'! 

Go on now! 

This Chloé Skirt is Quite Versatile

Bring on the Kit Kats and Chicken and Waffle potato chips, fashionista! 

Ms. Clare Waight Keller has created a Chloé that lets you still look amaze if you've over-indulged 

Not that anyone in fashion would admit to consuming a Kit Kat 

Three Makes it a Trend: Second Skin Boots

The message is clear for Fall 2013: keep the baby powder handy! 

Boots shown on the Fall runways of Paris are second skin close

First seen Sunday at Céline... 

the trend carried over in thigh high and chains at Chanel

and Lydia Maurer showed a cropped and tight style at Paco Rabanne 

But in a world of ever increasing obesity and global warming 

is this a climate controlled runway only fantasy? 

Rihanna's New Fave

This Neil Barret look from his Fall 2013 Paris Fashion Week showing, really gives me some Rihanna off duty vibes

 Perhaps the top needs to be see-through, though...

Sometimes It Can Be: Dior Ready to Wear Fall 2013

Now THIS Raf, is some Dior I can get behind!!!!

I knew you had it in you. 

And I'll ignore this

For now....

It's Raining Rochas

Carven Crafts the Ultimate Kim Novak in Vertigo Coat

Try not to jump for joy into the San Francisco Bay 

Very Important for Fall: Dires Van Noten Salamander Brooch

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Doin' It: Three Beautiful Looks from Duro Olowu Fall 2013

No wonder Michelle Obama and JC Penney both love you! 

Which Celeb Should Wear This Osman Look on the Red Carpet?

Cuz it's screaming for a grand debut! 

Too tame for Tilda... 

Too ornate for Gwyneth...

Wouldn't Kerry Washington look great in it, though? 

Your High-End Maid Costume Just Arrived in Time for Purim

Thanks 

Meadham Kirchhoff

Pringle of Scotland Fall 2013

No lie, ever since I saw this Pringle of Scotland Yves Klein blue 'mac'on ELLE UK's Istagram, it's haunted my thoughts since 

That asymmetrical layered storm flap at the right, the concealed placket, the raised seaming and the buckle tab cropped cuffs are all giving me mod madness and this lil' number is crying for puddle jumpin', which might occur from time to time in old UK. 


The matchy-matchy accessory trend, however, needs to END! 

Quilt It, Already!

Sexy and sophisticated, this emerging trend ain't for nobody's Granny, honey! 

A Window Into New York Fashion Week

New York Fashion Week day 1 and an early trend has already emerged: windowpane pattern prevalence 

Tanya Taylor contrasts oversize windowpanes at chest with slim arms

I'd never advocate matchy matchy, but this Creatures of Comfort two piece could be broken up into some spot on looks. (Love the shout back with the wood panes in the background) 

Gryphon deconstructed punk classics with shredded windowpane pants (notice cropped hem that was everywhere in the menswear collections too)