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Stella McCartney Autumn Winter 2011
Despite the fact that I loathe Stella McCarntey, I’ve had to accept that her brand can produce some great clothes. Sometimes. Unfortunately, this isn’t an example of that. I don’t know what happened...
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Giambattista Valli Autumn Winter 2011
I am usually a lover of all things Giambattista Valli so I was sad to see this show wasn’t a very strong one. He started the show with some very minimal, boring looks (without the Valli flare),...
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Chloe Autumn Winter 2011
In a season full of surprises, I suppose it shouldn’t shock me that many of the brands I love are putting on shows I loathe. Chloe is one of those. While I know I complain about skinny pants all the...
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Yves Saint Laurent Autumn Winter 2011
This Yves Saint Laurent collection seemed to be heavily inspired by the 80’s archive, particularly the tailoring, which resulted in some lovely hounds tooth pieces but also a few jackets and dresses...
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Chanel Autumn Winter 2011
I really liked the slouchy tailoring that Chanel showed, and the fact that everything was styled so effortlessly. Chanel suits are one of the most “uptight” garments in the luxury world, I thought it...
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Valentino Autumn Winter 2011
While I wouldn’t say this was a “WOW” collection, I did think it was overall quite strong. It seems that Maria Grazia Chiuri and Pier Paolo Piccioli ditched the idea of trying to “be” Valentino, and...
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Alexander McQueen Autumn Winter 2011
I would have thought that Sarah Burton would have been thrilled that the attention shifted to the Dior Scandal, and less people were anticipating and talking about what will be her second full...
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Louis Vuitton Autumn Winter 2011
A collection of badly fitted coats. Tacky S&M references with no substance or style. Ridiculous silhouettes that could have been mastered by Nicholas Ghesquiere but were butchered by Marc Jacobs....
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Miu Miu Autumn Winter 2011
Sorry to Sonia Rykiel, Ungaro, Viktor & Rolf, L’Wren Scott, Halston, and many others whom I did not write reviews for. These are all brands worthy of coverage on Sfs, so I promise to do...
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Love: Atelier Versace Spring Summer 2011
It is easy to forget the true beauty of couture. We see the elaborate runway shows and are wowed by the designs, but really, what separates haute couture from ready to wear is the construction and the...
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