shoes.

Seriously, these things are a beast. And compared to normal stilletos, it seems like these monsters were raised outside of a nuclear powerplant. Can’t wait to see someone attempt them on the streets.

READ MORE ABOUT: alexander mcqueen, big feet, shoes

Designers such as Oscar de la Renta, Matthew Williamson, Alberta Ferretti, Yohji Yamamoto and Alexander McQueen grace the holiday windows of Bergdorf Goodman.

READ MORE ABOUT: Alberta Ferretti, alexander mcqueen, bergdorf goodman, matthew williamson, oscar de la renta, Yohji Yamamoto

The underwater world of Atlantic (what we all thought was McQueen’s inspiration for Spring 2010) took an unexpected turn…into the world of moths.

READ MORE ABOUT: alexander mcqueen, moths

Fashion films was everywhere this season, here is a great list of everyone who is anyone with a fashion film.

READ MORE ABOUT: alexander mcqueen, gareth pugh, guy bourdin, richard nicoll, venessa bruno

Gaga showed her love for McQ with the premier of  “Bad Romance” at the Alexander McQueen show..check it out in the vid…I have NO idea how those models could walk in those shoes! I don’t mind the looks, but that hair is a bit ‘Coneheads’ for me.

LINK LOVE: Livejournal

READ MORE ABOUT: alexander mcqueen, bad romance, lady gaga, lady gaga bad romance

An underwater deep dive to the mystical city of Atlantis…McQueen proves yet again why he is the ‘Queen’ (or King) of fashion.

READ MORE ABOUT: alexander mcqueen, atlantis, runway, Spring 2010

While the rest of the internet doesn’t seem to be impressed with Alexander McQueen’s fall ad campaign, I absolutely love it! The broken mirrors are simple, but they give this crazy to the photos that I can’t get enough of.  What do you guys think?

See the rest on Cult or in the gallery below!

LINK LOVE: Fab Sugar

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Really, Dean and Dan Caten, are we really joining the overly gaudy, completely unwearable bandwagon, cultivated by Alexander McQueen and John Galliano? I’m basically speechless. The gorgeous silhouettes and fabulous structure of yesteryear have been replaced by  the tacky, camping inspired backpack corset dress, camouflage poncho, fish-net tee and lifejacket denim vests. Blah.

GALLERY: RUNWAY: Dsquared² Spring 2010

Thanks Style!

READ MORE ABOUT: alexander mcqueen, Dean and Dan Caten, Dsquared², john galliano

1. Michael Lewis: Lewis is footwear’s best kept secret and has impressed the likes of Marc Jacobs at Louis Vuitton, Christopher Bailey at Burberry and Tom Ford at Gucci with his shoe-shaped talents – before recently stepping into the role of creative consultant at Kurt Geiger. He brings his own label collection to LFW for the first time this season.

Has an eye for: What women really want – fun yet luxurious, affordable shoes.

Is inspired by: “Early Kenzo and Russian fairytales.”

Shop it: Exclusively at Dover Street Market for autumn/winter 2009.

2. Michael van der Ham: The Dutch born designer’s Warhol art-inspired dresses caught the attention of more than one fashion insider during his autumn/winter 2009 Central St Martins show – for which he also scooped the L’Oreal Professional Award. Prior to this, the young impresario honed his talents with stints at Alexander McQueen and Sophia Kokosalaki.

Has an eye for: The eclectic – van der Ham’s mismatch approach to design ensures there’s never a dull moment.

Is inspired by: Women who aren’t afraid to be bold.

Will be: Showcasing as part of NEWGEN’s Ready-to-Wear exhibition at Somerset House.

3. Fred Butler: New kid on the block Fred began life as a set designer and prop maker before packing a style punch with her first jewellery collection of bold, bright and sculptural designs for autumn/winter 2009. Since then she has presented workshops at London’s Design Museum, guest lectured at the London College of Fashion and collaborated with Asos.com on their limited edition ‘Hit’ line.

Has an eye for: Creating “wearable sculpture,” by using graphic shapes, clashing colours and tactile forms.

Is inspired by: The unpredictable in the everyday.

Shop it: Online at Kabiri.co.uk this season.

4. Mark Fast: Since the success of the 28 year old Canadian’s Central St Martins graduate collection in 2007 (which was quickly snapped up by Browns Focus) the young designer has gone from strength to strength. His autumn/winter 2009 show featured a bold collection of black knitted body-con dresses, embellished with fringing and dramatic cut-out panels.

Has an eye for: Exquisite pieces that are contoured to the body.

Is inspired by: Finding innovative ways with knitwear.

Will be: Available from Browns Focus.

5. Eun Jeong: 2008’s Fashion Fringe winner, Eun Jeong leapt on the scene with a collection made entirely from white cotton lace. The Korean designer has since been working hard to develop her own label ‘1st element by hong eun jeong’.

Has an eye for: Neat pleats and effortless tailoring.

Is inspired by: Uniqueness in others.

Shop it: at Net-a-porter.com

6. Emilio de la Morena: Having trained as a sculptor in his native Spain before sharpening his fashion skills at Central St Martins in 2002, de la Morena’s designs are inspired by structural shapes and traditional Spanish artisan techniques.

Has an eye for: Fluid and feminine sculptural lines.

Is inspired by: The relationship between organic shapes and defined silhouettes.

Shop it: Online at Browns Focus.

7. Josh Goot: His sleek and monochromatic autumn/winter 2009 collection had London based Goot dubbed the new king of modernism, for his simple yet sophisticated use of black and white on shifts and neatly tailored suits.

Has an eye for: Colour blocking and clean lines.

Is inspired by: Human anatomy and abstract forms for spring/summer 2009.

Shop it: At Liberty.co.uk.

8. Mary Katrantzou: Since her fun graphic print collection for autumn/winter 2009, that featured dresses emblazoned with images of perfume bottles, we have not been able to shake the feeling that Katrantzou is going places. Having worked under fellow Greek, Sophia Kokosalaki and freelanced for Bill Blass, the young print designer also makes jewellery to complement her collections.

Has an eye for: Digital prints and bold, industrial jewellery.

Is inspired by: Antique perfume bottles and 18th century portraits for spring/summer 2010.

Shop it: At Browns Focus and Harvey Nichols.

9: Maria Francesca Pepe: With style insiders dipping into Pepe’s jewellery box for her hand-crafted Italian pieces to adorn their fashion pages – including Harper’s Bazaar – it is little wonder the designer already has a loyal following. You might have seen her designs embellishing the shows of Roksanda Illincic (S/S09 and A/W09), Emilio De La Morena (A/W09) and Louise Grey (A/W09), for which she designed a shoe collection.

Has an eye for: Chunky tubular necklaces made using old, handcrafted Italian techniques.

Is inspired by: Pieces that appeal to all tastes and ages.

Shop it: At Dover Street Market and the label’s own online store that launches this December.

Mfpepe.com.

10. Veryta: Designer and Fashion illustrator Tanya Ling brings her talents to the role of Creative Director of not-for-profit label Veryta, which appears for the first time this season. Launched with the backing of Yves Saint Laurent’s Stefano Pilati and Filippo Binaghi of Italian Silk manufacturer, Lorma, 10 percent of sales from the collection will go direct to children’s charities in India.

Is inspired by: Her native India.

Veryta.com

(Harper’s Bazaar U.K.)

READ MORE ABOUT: alexander mcqueen, andy warhol, bill blass, burberry, Central St Martins, christopher bailey, Emilio de la Morena, Eun Jeong, Filippo Binaghi, fred butler, gucci, harper's bazaar, Josh Goot, kenzo, kurt geiger, l'oreal, london college of fashion, Louis Vuitton, Marc Jacobs, Maria Francesca Pepe, Mark Fast, Mary Katrantzou, Michael Lewis, Michael van der Ham, roksanda illincic, Sophia Kokosalaki, stefano pilati, Tanya Ling, Tom Ford, Veryta, yves saint laurent

London fashion week, which is celebrating its 25th anniversary this year, begins today.

READ MORE ABOUT: alexander mcqueen, Bruno Basso and Chris Brooke, Burberry Prorsum, Duro Olowu, Eley Kishimoto, Erdem Moralioglu, hannah marshall, Jaeger London, john galliano, louise goldin, matthew williamson, paul smith women, Pringle of Scotland, stella mccartney, vivienne westwood, william tempest

Taking inspiration from throwaway materials and Frankenstein’s legendary monster, Dazed & Confused this month presents its ‘Franken-Fashion’ masks project… a unique creative collaboration with some of the world’s top designers, including such names as Alexander McQueen, Gareth Pugh, Martin Margiela, Hussein Chalayan, Roberto Cavalli, Jean-Charles de Castelbajac and Riccardo Tisci.

READ MORE ABOUT: A Grave With No Name, alexander mcqueen, Blank Dogs, brigitte bardot, dazed and confused, Donyale Luna, dorian gray, gareth pugh, hussein chalayan, jean charles de castelbajac, karen langley, Kurt Vile, Laura Mulleavy, Magnus Unnar, Mark Pillai, martin margiela, max farago, Nancy Kienholz, rebecca hall, riccardo tisci, richard burbridge, roberto cavalli, rodarte, Slits' Ari-Up, Times New Viking, Wavves, Woods, woody allen

The British designer holds doesn’t hold back in his recent New York Times interview: “I had been in India for a month, and when I got off the plane I went straight to my partner’s work and I said, ‘We’re over’, I finished with him, and I started cleaning up my business. And I’ve never been happier. I work much harder.”

Supposedly he’s dating a porn star he met over the Internet. Is it weird I love him even more now?

Via Coco Perez

READ MORE ABOUT: alexander mcqueen, porn stars

McQueen is the latest designer to get addicted to Twitter.

READ MORE ABOUT: alexander mcqueen, Twitter Addict

Some of you may be lucky enough to be attending New York Fashion Week, but I doubt invites to McQueen’s Paris show are sitting on your coffee table. No worries, via his Twitter McQueen has announced that he will be collaborating with ShowStudio and streaming his show live on AlexanderMcQueen.com! Now you can watch his show from anywhere, you can even sit on your ticketless coffee table if you like. McQueen may love Kate, but we love him! Tune in on October 6th.

SOURCE: Fashionologie

READ MORE ABOUT: alexander mcqueen, Live Stream, SHOWstudio

(photos by Kris Kidd)

Four months ago a bunch of my favorite people to follow on Twitter were filling up my feed with news of a new magazine.  ‘Check out  @clichemagazine!’ so I did. I headed over to the site and saw the clean format of their first issue with Cody Kennedy on the cover, and started e-flipping through to pages, reading articles, and seeing photos from some of my favorite photographers.  From then on, I became a huge fan of Cliché, an online magazine based out of California that publishes monthly, and features spreads and content that you aren’t going to find anywhere else on the web, or at any store, for that matter.  I continued to check back monthly to see Brittany Flickinger on the cover, and an entirely green issue, all complete with great feature stories, interviews, street style photos, and spreads from the Cliché staff; but then I realized: outside of the photographers I already follow, I have no idea who is behind this magazine.

Naturally, I scoured the internet to figure things out and found the editor-in-chief’s name, Jeremy Fall, and I made one of those emails to a general address to try and get ahold of Jeremy in order to figure out just what goes on behind the scenes at Cliché.  After long chains of emails and iChat conversations, Jeremy and I have grown to be great friends, and I’ve learn that Cliché is definitely a magazine that is here to stay, and here to join Fashion Indie in the ‘print is dead’ campaign.

See what Jeremy had to say on the start and growth of Cliché, and why the internet is way better than Condé Nast:

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FASHIONINDIE: Where were you at before Cliché?

JEREMY FALL: Before starting Cliché, I had an event production & artist management agency in LA. We mainly produced events in clubs around the city and represented artists from around the world. I also organized private events on the side ranging from fashion shows to corporate events to birthdays.

FI: Once you got the idea (and how did that even happen?), where did you go next?

JF: No one ever believes me when I answer this question, but I got the idea for Cliché at 5 AM when I couldn’t sleep. I suddenly felt the need to take on another project and always thought that there weren’t many magazines out there that take a completely different approach to their themes. I was looking through a few issues the other day at Barnes & Noble and found one with an “up and coming talent” theme. The issue consisted of 100 little biographies of people that no one has ever heard of, and it just seemed like the creators were crossing their fingers that at least one person of their choice would someday blow up and give them credibility. As for Cliché, I’m not saying that we don’t go for up and coming talent, I think that’s great, we just prefer showing different things in our issues. For example, in our July rising stars issue, we also showed a merging city, growing hotels, different types of designers, etc.. Sorry I might be getting a little off topic, to answer your second question, once I had the idea for the mag I immediately started looking for photographers and writers over the Internet and through people that I knew. This was probably the hardest part and I admit that I didn’t have any experience in creating magazines. It took about a month to completely assemble our team and then we started creating issues.

FI: Is this something you always wanted to do?

JF: Being the editor-in-chief of a magazine was something that I had never thought of doing. I’ve always had a passion for management and when everything started coming together, I fell in love with the idea.

FI: Did you anticipate it would grow so quickly?

JF: A lot of people ask me that too actually, and honestly I really didn’t expect this at all. I’m so grateful for all of our readers and the attention that Cliché’s been getting. I had projected around 100,000 readers monthly by January 2010 thinking that I was crazy for aiming so high, and we’re at over 600,000 monthly now. I definitely think that it’s not done growing yet and that there are still many improvements to be made.

FI: Where do you plan to take Cliché, assuming it continues to grow exponentially in viewers?

JF: I never say never but I really don’t think that we’ll ever become a printed magazine. In 10 years, glossy magazines will be considered luxurious items and everyone else will have theirs available online. The way technology’s growing right now, it would be surprising if the Internet didn’t take over printed publications, but you can never know, that’s just my opinion.

FI: Do you think you’ll ever switch to a daily update format, or just stick with the monthly issue?

JF: Actually, we’re in the process of integrating a blog called Kitsch on our site to give a more “frequent update format”. This should be out soon and we really want to give our fans a more personal feel and interaction with who’s behind the mag. The goal right now is to make it daily, we’re just figuring out if that’s going to start right away. As far as the issues, those will remain monthly.

FI: We love you for it, but why jump on the ‘print is dead’ bandwagon? And why did you decide to turn your magazine entirely ‘green’?

JF: (laughs) The “print is dead” bandwagon, like I said earlier, is something that’s really growing exponentially. I honestly don’t see what the point of printing is aside from making it “look pretty”. I mean, I do agree on the fact that holding a mag in your hands on the plane or at the dentist is a nice feeling (when its a good publication) but in the end, the result is the same as when it’s online. In a few years from now, you won’t remember how nice it was to flip the pages, but how interesting an article was. Whether you read it online or on paper, you retain information the same way. Sometimes it is scary to see how technology is quickly taking over, but we also can’t live in the past when new mediums are being developed everyday. If you still don’t agree with me, take a look at how blogs have grown and how you mostly read the news online now, or how you’re sending e-mail more than paper letters, or how you text instead of sending notes (for high schoolers), or how you’re reading this interview on Fashion Indie. The list goes on and on and on. 

FI: How do you decide on a theme for each month?

JF: Honestly this might really sound cliche but I really get inspired from anything that happens around me! I know that everyone always says that but its seriously true in my case. I don’t sit in a field pondering for hours but themes come to me at random times throughout the day. Usually it starts when I’m reminded of a topic that interests me a lot and then I develop it from there and find a way to turn it into an issue. It can get hard sometimes, but I try to think ahead.

FI: Tell us a bit about the rest of your staff, you’ve got some younger talent working for you, do you think young people are taking over the industry?

JF: Our staff for the most part is pretty young. I definitely think that we are taking over the industry and feel like the generations to come will start even younger.

FI: Who have been some of your favorite people to work with?

JF: I truly think that every single person I work with strongly contributes to the mag. Now, I’m not just saying this because they’re going to be reading this interview, but honestly everyone has helped a lot. Its actually really cool because the team that you see now was built really quickly, most people have been around since day one. 

One of the best additions to our crew was definitely Dirk Mai (www.dirkmai.com), one of our main photographers. He’s an amazing artist and one of the best people to work with. You’ll find his work throughout every single issue that we’ve done so far and I honestly believe that Cliché wouldn’t be what it is today without his contribution.

FI: What has been your favorite part about this experience?

JF: My favorite part about this experience is seeing the number of readers grow and communicating and being able to directly communicate with them. I do as much as I can to be in contact with our fans and love hearing feedback, that’s really the only way to get better. 

FI: What are some of your favorite magazines?

JF: I actually didn’t read many magazines before starting mine. If I had to pick one to read for the rest of my life, it’d have to be Vanity Fair. The reason being that it’s probably the most intelligent mag available in the US and the photography you find is truly amazing. I also read Nylon monthly and open GQ when I stumble upon it.

FI: If Condé Nast offered to print Cliché, but you had to give them full ownership of it and would only collect royalties, would you?

JF: I would never do that, it would completely negate everything I just said in this interview, and make me look like an idiot.

FI:  You’ve got 1 hour until stores close and $500 dollars to spend, where do you head first?

JF: I’d probably head to a restaurant first to eat, and then with whatever I have left head to Alexander McQueen (my favorite designer).

FI: Any secrets you can give away?

JF: I can’t really say anything except for the fact that we’re going to be getting better and better. We have our new site launching very soon, created by my wonderful web designer Michael Gramling (http://www.thevintageskeleton.com), new amazing writers and photographers. You’ll have to take a look to see what I mean.

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And that’s what you should do!  Check out the new issue of Cliché that is out TODAY on their site, see the new webisode on Cliché TV, and follow them, and Jeremy Fall on Twitter to keep updated on their world takeover(I smell a blog coming soon??!).

READ MORE ABOUT: alexander mcqueen, brittany flickinger, Cliche Magazine, cody kennedy, conde nast, Dirk Mai, gq, green magazines, Interviews, jeremy fall, kris kidd, michael gramling, Nylon, online magazines, print is dead, vanity fair

The Egg Chair, originally created by Alexander McQueen in 2002 as part of the store design, is inspired by the organic shapes and soft curves of the boutique, and is now available for sale.

This season as part of a special project, five limited edition customized chairs will be produced and available in the iconic dogtooth print from the AW09/10 women’s collection entitled ‘The Horn of Plenty’. They will be available to buy from September 2009 in the London and New York boutiques.

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Houndstooth was a pattern seen throughout Alexander McQueen’s collection for the fall. It’s a classic and bold print amongst the many eye-catching ones that have made their way onto the must-wear list for this upcoming season.

Here are five different ways you too can make a statement with houndstooth over the next few months:

1. Forever 21, $2.80, www.Forever21.com
2. Express, $16.50, www.Express.com
3. Silence & Noise, $48.00, www.UrbanOutfitters.com
4. MARC by Marc Jacobs, $460, www.Net-a-Porter.com
5. oh DEER!, $65.00, www.Endless.com

READ MORE ABOUT: alexander mcqueen, express, forever 21, houndstooth, marc by marc jacobs, oh deer, silence noise

Sick of waiting in long lines only to find that generic store in SoHo has ran out of your size?  We’ve made a list on stores we love, and that you may have missed.  We’re sure that some of you fashion peeps already know about these wonders, but we want to let everyone else in on the secrets:

Cry Wolf- Located in St. Marks (111), this boutique features goods for men and women from awesome designers such as: 80%20, Chronicles of Never, Creative Recreation, S2Vs, Jeffrey Campbell, Gram, and Nudie.  Find the best shoes, accessories, and clothing from your favorite indie designers worldwide, without having to scour through tons of internet sites.

Inven.tory- Located at Lafayette and Spring, get GREAT deals (outlet pricing) on emerging designers, and catch up on the latest trends! Inven.tory’s inventory changes weekly, so stop in frequently to make sure you get the best stuff! They don’t have a site quite yet, but you can check out their blog for all the latest news about the store, and what you should be wearing.

Gargyle- Located on Orchard near Canal (16A), this store is aiming to revitalize the country club lifestyle, and features designers like Vena Cava, Fred Perry, Karen Walker, and Surface to Air (among others).  They claim to love ‘golf, tennis, concerts, and parties,’ so if you fit into any or all of the above, or just enjoy ‘anything that lets us have fun with our family and friends,’ check out Gargyle.  Shop online if you must, but to get the full country club party experience, you have to stop in!

In God We Trust- They’ve got three stores in town, 265 Lafayette, Ludlow btwn. Stanton and Rivington, and 135 Wythe in Brooklyn.  Stop in for the sickest jewelry, antique and new, as well as fun, adventurous clothing that brings out the vintage nature in everyone.  Check out their site for previews, and stop in to get the real treasures.

Tokyo 7- Located on 7th St. btwn. 2nd and 3rd Ave, this consignment store offers limitless designer goods, everything from Prada, Gucci, D&G, Miu Miu, Chanel, Alexander McQueen, Heatherette, and 5Preview.  Save on anything you could possibly want, and enjoy the ever-changing stock. No site available, sorry to all of you non-NYC natives.

Love Brigade- Located at 230 Grand Street, you’ve probably heard us talk about Love Brigade, but we want you to love them as much as we do.  They sell their original line Love Brigade, a diffusion line (ex.oh), as well as an experimental line (As We Are), as well as selected pieces from other great indie designers.  Stop in and say hi to our friends, and get some awesome clothes while you’re at it!

Assembly- Located on Ludlow btwn. Stanton and Houston, this store is just for the boys (with the occasional women’s accessory filtering through).  Get new and vintage clothing and accessories from the greatest collector in town, with tons of foreign labels and indie stuff, too.  There’s even a vinyl section in the back, so you can get your music and fashion all in once place!

Valley- Located on Elizabeth btwn. Prince and Spring, the ultimate experience in one-stop shopping.  Enjoy looking through clothing from avant-guard designers, and favorites like Grey Ant, Lady Leisure, and Caroline K, and also enjoy the skin, nail, and waxing salon, and a cafe.  This store really has it all, check it out as soon as you can!

Kiosk- Located on Spring St. btwn. Broadway and Mercer, this isn’t exactly a clothing or accessories store, but they sell a bunch of random trinkets and other goodies that would be great for a DIY project.  If you’re in one of those moods to look for something, but you aren’t exactly sure what, head over to Kiosk.  Plus, they’re right next to that window that sells the mini cupcakes, which is awesome.

First Among Equals- Located at 177 Orchard, this store sells 0044, Bess, Dunlin, Michel Berandi, and more (just for guys).  First Among Equals has recently opened a dark downstairs that you enter through a narrow spiral staircase, and enjoy a private shopping feel with handpicked clothes from designers, offering a rare flair that you won’t find anywhere else. Check out their site for up-to-date sales, but don’t miss out on this unique shopping experience.

What’s your favorite store in New York City?

READ MORE ABOUT: 0044, 5Preview, 80%20, alexander mcqueen, as we are, assembly, bess, best nyc stores, caroline k, Chanel, chronicles of never, Creative Recreation, cry wolf, D&G, dunlin, ex.oh, First Among Equals, fred perry, gargyle, gram, Grey Ant, gucci, heatherette, In God We Trust, inven.tory, Jeffrey Campbell, Karen Walker, Kiosk, lady leisure, love brigade, Michel Berandi, Miu Miu, nudie, nyc boutiques, nyc stores, Prada, S2VS, surface to air, tokyo 7, valley, Vena Cava, vintage stores

Check out just turned 17 Karlie Kloss’s impending Fall 2009 Alexander McQueen campaign, styled by Karl Templer.

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Alexander McQueen is knocking up to 80% off spring/summer 2009 tomorrow and Wednesday, August 5th. Tues 9am—7pm, Weds 9am—6pm. 123 W.18th St between Sixth and Seventh Aves (212-463-0071.

READ MORE ABOUT: alexander mcqueen

Glad to see Ri finally is changing her hair!  I love the lace gloves, and the piles of pearls don’t even seem overbearing. Mcqueen does it again!

Via Just Jared

READ MORE ABOUT: alexander mcqueen, Inglourious Bastards, Rihanna

With their Fall ‘09 collections having hit the runway, we’re expecting just as great of a show for Spring 2010 from these top 20 designers.

MAINSTREAMERS

Alexander McQueen:

Each of McQueen’s Fall ‘09 pieces were sculpted to perfection to create forms in unique patterns and versatile shapes.

Marc Jacobs:

Marc Jacobs was all about the bright colors with this collection. Grabbing inspiration from 80s fashion, the neon hues and big shoulders were a hit on the runway.

Prada:

With fur shapes, wool suits, and some knee high boots, Prada styles hit the runway in edgy fashion

Balenciaga:

With draped satin and silk, paired with fitted tops and flowy dresses, the Balenciaga collection was all about luxury and versatility.

Louis Vuitton:

Bubble skirts, coats, and a ton of accessories marched down the runway for Louis Vuitton Fall’09, of course, bright colors added that perfect touch on all pieces.

Donna Karan:

Fitted coats and long skirts accessorized with belts and necklaces produced a strong collection for Donna Karan this fall.

Alexander Wang:

Focusing mostly on blacks and whites, Alexander Wang explored much more with textures for fall ‘09. With each style paired with a matching accessory models looked the part from head to toe.

Moschino:

Ruffles and roses were at the forefront of Moschino’s line up for this Fall ‘09 collection. Navy and black dresses with a hint of red adds that special something to each piece.

Roberto Cavalli:

Lace leggings, fur jackets, and knitted fabrics were all part of Roberto Cavalli’s image for Fall ‘09.

Lanvin:

Leave it to Lanvin to let loose black gloves and intriguing silhouettes down the runway. With dresses and coats in beige, black, and white, the designer remembers the excitement of color with the occasional spark of red.

Proenza Schouler:

Though many designers stuck to inspiration of the past for Fall ‘09, Proenza Schouler kept it modern for the runway. High necks and fitted coats were all a part of the designers vision for the season.

Alexandre Herchcovitch:

Alexandre Herchcovitch was all about the idea of chaos for his fall ‘09 collection. Taking inspiration from big cities, multi-textured coats and printed dresses marched down the runway.

THE INDIE TEAM

A. F. Vandevorst:

For Fall ‘09 A.F. Vandevorst dreamt-up silk dresses and fur vests colored in quite a specific scheme. With trenches in variations of beige, green, and black it’s clear that this collection was one of a kind.

ADAM:

Releasing an array of colorful styles, ADAM put forth bright, upbeat separates for Fall ‘09.

Erdem:

It was all about embroidery and intense color for Erdem’s Fall ‘09 collection; lace and satin worked together to create ensembles fit for the runway.

Haider Ackermann:

With flowy dresses under more fitted and architectural coats, Haider Ackermann found that perfect line to combine edge and sophistication.

Ann Demeulemeester:

Stiff black works combined with soft white dresses allowed Ann Demeulemeester to explore the importance of balance for Fall ‘09.

Rodarte:

Working with pale schemes, leathers, and silk-screened styles, Rodarte lead a flood of breathe-taking dresses and skirts down the catwalk.

Phi:

Zippers and sequins were among Phi’s best looks for the Fall ‘09 season. Edgy styles made it clear that the collection was really for the strong and independent woman.

Albino:

Focusing on geometric shapes and silk dresses, bronze, black, and even a few bright-colored numbers made a strong statement when they took the runway.

READ MORE ABOUT: a.f. vandevorst, Adam, Albino, alexander mcqueen, alexander wang, Alexandre Herchcovitch, Ann Demeulemeester, Balenciaga, Donna Karan, erdem, fall 09, Haider Ackermann, lanvin, Louis Vuitton, Marc Jacobs, moschino, PHI, Prada, proenza schouler, roberto cavalli, rodarte, Spring 2010

Lush is the word that immediately coms to mind while looking at this amazing editorial shot in Cumberland Island, Georgia. Guinevere Van Seenus literally looks like a bird about to fly away in this Alexander Mcqueen work of art. I’m amazed that she could move her arms at all, yet somehow Guinevere was able to look as graceful as dove. Check cult to see more amazing posing in this greenhouse-esque environment.

GALLERY: Sanctuary

SOURCE: W Magazine

READ MORE ABOUT: alexander mcqueen, guinevere van seenus, Mario Sorrenti, W Magazine

This look is risky…Not sure if I want to see this on everyone, but you have to admit that these McQueen Leather Hot Shorts are pretty HOT!

If you dare, buy them at ShopBop

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