Mid-Week Inspiration: Inside the Studio

Here's an adorable shot from Fifi Chachnil's studio! 

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Retro Looks In The Modern World: Christian Dior Couture Spring 2011

As much as the modern fashion world looks forward it also continually looks back in time. Here we explore Retro Looks in the Modern World.

The Spring 2011 Christian Dior Couture collection is incredible and filled with retro references.

Here are a few of my favorite looks:

Images via style.com

Retro Looks In The Modern World: Gaultier Couture 2010

As much as the modern fashion world looks forward it also continually looks back in time. Here we explore Retro Looks in the Modern World.

Gaultier's Couture runway shown in Paris a few weeks ago was heavily influenced by the 1940's. Strong shoulders, femme fatales, and sculptured hats ruled.

Dita!

Dita again in the finale showstopper!

Mid-Week Inspiration: Gaultier Couture- The Hair!

The Jean Paul Gaultier Fall 2009 Couture Show was a fantastic display of the many classic Old Hollywood styles rolled into one. Art Deco meets Brigitte Bardot. The dresses are amazing, like the Art Deco draping below, but it's the hair I'm really drawn to. Ohh especially in the first photo above. When you take your curlers out of your wet-set, try one of these!

Mid-Week Inspiration: Chanel Couture Spring '09

I thought Karl Lagerfeld's Couture Chanel collection shown last week was gorgeous. Done completely in black and white the clothing was beautifully restrained but still so Chanel. The white lace dresses were my favorite like the one pictured above. What really amazed me, however, were the stunning floral and feather headdresses made of paper from the Japanese hairdresser, Kamo. Most couture collections can be over the top which is exciting, but I'm gathering my inspiration from the quiet, yet complicated craft shown here. Simply pretty.

More High End Inspiration!

I'm still gasping for air after seeing the new Chanel ad campaign ( see my earlier post) and now I've come accross the Fall 2008/09 Christian Dior Couture collection. Somebody help me breathe! To see the complete collection click here.