shanghai mix ::

Chanel pre-fall 2010 :: shanghai

this was the most confused/mixed collection from Chanel that i have ever seen. usually, there's a theme and it's followed through on point- along with classic Chanel. the theme was evident, shanghai's history and elegance.

i was surprised by the use of yellow (especially in the knee high boots- love them) and red throughout this collection. aside from the boots, the shoes were nothing to note. although the feel was very shanghai nights, someone it was also coupled with a bit of a custo barcelona inspired graphics and metallics- strange. karl still managed to bring in the classic chanel tweed and make it work though, thankfully.

:: karl also managed to, yet again, only use male model Baptiste Giacobe as his only male model. this time he walked alone.

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pre-wang ::

Alexander Wang pre-fall 2010. although he hasn't strayed from black/white/grey, mesh and narrow silhouettes, Wang has given his buyers something that they can wear to work in confidence.

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pringle ::

Pringle of Scottland pre-fall 2010. love the layered look of the brands classic knitwear, one with which they've had a long heritage with.

:: the inner buttons on the knit legging and the scarf on coat on sweater on sweater are exactly what i need right about now...

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