July 18, 2014

CHANEL HAUTE COUTURE FALL 2014/15

July 18, 2014/ E. Vincent Martinez

No one does haute couture like Chanel. Here is the full video to the latest show at the Grand Palais in Paris. The closing is as always so fabulously dramatic - so if you're going to skip, skip towards the end... just sayin! Psst... I spy Kendall Jenner... can you?

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July 10, 2014

Elie Saab Couture Fall 2014

July 10, 2014/ E. Vincent Martinez

Such beauty from Elie Saab. While he is a master of elegance and sophistication, this season, it appears that Saab ramped up the glam even higher. As if that were even possible. This is an exquisite collection. A-list Hollywooders [or their stylists] will be fighting over these gowns next red-carpet season. There were plenty of short dresses too. They were as beautiful as the gowns.

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February 05, 2014

Maison Martin Margiela Spring 2014

February 05, 2014/ E. Vincent Martinez

Maison Martin Margiela presented clever ideas for their Spring Couture show. Tim Blanks of Style.com compared the collection to the Slow Food movement - such a fitting reference. Instead of organic, farm-to-table cuisine, think designer textiles from greats such as Frank Lloyd Wright, selvedge included. Personally, I love and I'm intrigued with the creative process. The collection of ideas that come together to conceptualize, produce and execute a designer's vision is very revealing. The organdy face masks with embroidery over the eyes are creepy, I'll admit. But at the same time, the juxtaposition of beauty and horror offers an unsettling appeal to many.

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