Posts tagged british
Posts tagged british
“[chloé fall/winter 2012] is about a british girl falling for the classic elements of paris,” says clare waight keller, a brit herself who moved to paris when she assumed creative director of the house.
fw12 is a mix of english sportswear w/the polish & refinement of the french. hooded parkas, sweatshirts & loose skirts are re-imagined in delicate laces & silks in a calm pastel palette. outerwear is the collection’s main strength & knitwear comes in second. the problem: leather bloomers w/elasticized hems that hit south of the knee. these ‘abbreviated’ pants made multiple appearances on paris’ fashion week runway at chloé & they weren’t doing the models any favours. also, keller’s ‘autobiographical’ collection excludes seasonal ‘it’ pieces that are expected.
the chloé fw12 collection confines itself somewhere between daytime casual & daytime dressy – appealing, i’m sure, to the girl who wants effortlessness.
victoria & albert museum in london, england, will host an exhibition presenting a selection of iconic dresses in british fashion history. expect over 60 dresses designed from 1950s to 2010s by a number of leading names in the fashion industry & worn by famed faces on the red carpet at the oscars, golden globes & iconic events alike. ballgowns: british glamour since 1950 will run from may 2012 to january 2013. the houses of alexander mcqueen, john galliano & vivienne westwood have already confirmed to participate.
(Source: mydaily.co.uk)
