Carin Wester's Knits

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Roberto Piqueras's Fall 09 Collection...

..is so colourful and exciting. So cheerful and fresh. I want those shoes and the trousers from the 2nd last look.

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More Talent From Antwerp

This time the talent comes from Yu Fukumoto (final year) for Show 08.

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This Is ANTWERP!

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Haha since I have been writing a lot of posts for sometime with lots to read I will keep this simple and let the pictures do the talking. All looks by Ek Thongprasert(final year) for Show 08.

Spain

I really wish I had words to describe everything I saw. I sure can't describe what I'm seeing now. All I know is that its bending and modifying what is considered as a basic norm for tailoring. This is done by changing the way the clothes fit, look and feel. The following pictures are of looks from various spanish designers who have changed or modified basic pieces of tailoring as  I had mentioned in a previous post. Below each photo will be the designer's name and the basic object that has been changed.

Both the above looks are from Karlota LasPalas. The shirt in the first photo and the shorts in the second.
Josep Abril - the shirt but more specifically the collar.
Jan Iu Mes - again the shirt collar.
Davidelfin - The suit jacket.
Bohento - The suit jacket.
Ana Locking - The coat. 

All from their respective autumn winter 09 shows.

Also if any of you would like to help me to describe any of the looks in this post please do drop me an email at robbiedelon@gmail.com or drop a comment in the blog.

Romeo 'No Not The One From Shakespeare' Gigli

These four looks from Romeo Gigli's Spring 09 show caught my attention (yes, I have been going through archive collections haha). I didn't think much of the whole collection except I like the cheerful spirit of the designer, models and the collection. The lapel detail of the first and fourth looks, the mixture of stripes and plaid for the second look and the pocket detail and the high buttoning of the jacket for a one-button jacket in the third picture were what caught me.

The CSM Show

It makes you think. It makes you wonder and question your skills when you see a collection from students that is way better than what a few unworthy designers who are on the top have shown. But Central Saint Martins is no match for the skill at Antwerp haha. More on Antwerp coming soon.

That Collar at Fujiwara..

..makes me jump with joy. This look is from Giuliano Fujiwara's Autumn 09 collection.

Brown With Envy?

More pictures from the Andrew Mackenzie Autumn 09 show. This time a beautiful new twist to the lapel. 

Green With Envy

I have always admired tailoring and have seen it as an art form throughout the years now. I enjoy seeing twists and details associated with the basic pieces of tailoring - a suit, shirt or a coat. So obviously I jumped for joy on seeing these looks from Andrew Mackenzie's autumn 09 show. Apart from the obvious new design of the suit jacket and coat and the colour, the tilted chest pocket in the suit and the closeness of the three front buttons were details that I loved the minute I spotted them. Now only if I could shove a pocket handkerchief into that chest pocket...