Fall Winter 2011/2012 - Chanel Haute Couture Part 2

This is part 2 of Fall Winter 2011/2012 Chanel Haute Couture show which was held on 5th July, 2011 during Paris Fashion week.  I have featured on beauty and the art directions of the runway show in my previous post, now let's see the collections.

The colors of the outfits are the usual black, white, grey, navy and magenta. There's the signature Chanel tweed suits, different lengths of dresses and skirts,wide legged pants all with the accent of 1920's.  with details of ruffles, pleating, feathers, beading and more.  Styled with fingerless gloves and high boots which made of different materials and a simple pump with blue neon light.  No jewelry and handbags are shown which is a huge disappointment to me... may be Karl wants viewers to focus on their couture.

Selected several images of my most favorite outfits of the runway show.  I originally placed smaller size images as to fit and reduce the length of the post, but then I realized that readers can't really see the details of the couture. Overall view,  this is the most impressive show so far and I hope you like it too.

The signature Chanel tweed suit

Fall Winter 2011/2012 - Chanel Haute Couture Part 1

Chanel Fall Winter 2011/2012 Haute Couture show was held on 5th July 2011 during Paris fashion week, it's obvious that is pure Coco Chanel.  The genius, Karl Lagerfeld, (the head of designer and  art director of Chanel, also of his own label fashion house, as well as the Italian house Fendi) showcased  a full collection of day to evening wear.

The set was dark as usual and the backdrop for the show was a neon-limned mock-up of the Place Vendôme, with the runway took the form of a dark city street complete with lamps, building facades, a starry night sky and a huge Chanel statue as the center piece where model parade the collection around it.

Fall Winter 2011/2012 Givenchy Haute Couture

Chief designer of Givenchy - Riccardo Tisci showed us lightness, fragile and sheerness for the brand's Fall Winter 2011/2012 Haute Couture show.  Only 10 pieces are presented and almost all are in white, but each outfits are crafted with extreme details of embroideries, intricate beading with pearls, gems, feathers etc... on sheer delicate fabrics. Givenchy has never disappoint to show off their superb craftsmanship, all of the outfits are time consuming hand work and only the elites of this field be able to produce such incredible work.  I personally think that the models look like ancient angels,  so graceful, effortless and elegant!

Needless to say more, I have selected a few pieces of my most favorite pieces... Again these are purely the FINE ARTS OF COUTURE!

Fall/Winter 2011/2012 Haute Couture show - Christian Dior (Part 2)

It's Paris fashion week again and the famous Christian Dior had their Fall Winter 2011/2012 Haute Couture show on 4th July, 2011 by Bill Gaytten whom I had introduced in my previous post featuring hair, make up, headgear, fashion jewelries and shoes. I'm uncertain with the main theme but everyone has their own point of view.  My favorite outfit are the simple green and brick red long dresses, silver ribbon details and the clown finale gowns.  Wandering what's yours?

The opening :

Beautiful beading

Fall/Winter 2011/2012 Haute Couture Show - Christian Dior ( Part 1)

I have been waiting for Paris fashion week's  Fall haute couture shows scheduled from 4th to 7th July 2011 since March ... counting down every day.  Normally Fall Haute Couture show is the best and most dramatic of all season and world class design houses showcase their incredible magnificent pieces. Finally this is it... And I can now share my excitement with you here. 

Bill Gaytten, an English man who has worked along side with John Galliano (the formal chief art director of Christian Dior and the House of John Galliano) for 23 years finally stepped out and presented a haute couture show on 4th July, 2011 in Paris fashion week for Christian Dior.  I'm sure this will be a HOT topic in the fashion world.

I understand each designer has their signature, taste and different design point of view, I'm here to share what  Bill Gaytten has done to put up his 1st Haute Couture show but not comparing their work - even thought I miss John's creations terribly.  For me, this show is  not as dramatic and spectacular like Galliano has done previously. .   There are a few pieces of outfits are quite adorable as the House of Christian Dior is one of the world's top couture house with incredible unique craftsmanship.  I'm confused of what's the overall theme is after seeing all the collection, from the crazy paving jackets with ruffled collar to bar jacket, light organza/chiffon dresses, heavily ruffled dresses with fancy trimmings etc... There's a lot going on and mixture of pastel colors indeed...the abstract make up, artistic hair pieces & head gears, chunky fashion jewelries and accessories. 

Judge for your self, posted tons of photos courtesy of style.com in this post.  Here are some interesting ones plus some selections of my favorite outfits.

1.  Beauty:   Hair and Make up

Delfina Delettrez Fall 2011 Fashion Jewelry

She may be young, but she's fierce and is already a superstar in the fashion world.  Delfina Delettrez - a beautiful talented designer, a fourth generation of the Fendi... now has a brand of her own in jewelry designing since her 1st collection in fall 2007 in Paris which gain international press.  I have posted my selected favorite  pieces her creations in some of  my previous posts, but I think she deserves to be feature here solely.

Delfina Delettrez has a rich background - born in Italy,  spent her childhood between Rome and Rio de Jeneiro while attended French school, and later studied at American high school.  She did 3 placements at Chanel's style office for haute couture in Paris.  Her jewelry portraits her personality - Young, playful, unusual, Gothic and romantic.  She love to work with different types of metal e.g. copper, silver, gold, iron, ceramic etc... combine with a variety of crystals, gems, semi precious stones, bones, leather etc... Each pieces of jewelry is a Wow factor.  

Apart from some of her pieces which I featured in my previous posts, here's a unique bee series by Delfina Delettrez Fall 2011collection... different from her usual skulls, goth theme which I am really impress and MUST share...Enjoy!

Bee hives with bees necklace & earrings set...

MAWi Fall 2011 Fashion Jewelry

I fell in love with Mawi's collection immediately few years ago, after seeing her magnificent collections spread in London fashion week's report. Since then I have always anxious to see her next creations. 

Mawi Keivom, an Indian-born designer started her namesake accessories line in 2003 after starting out in women"s wear at Isaac Mizrahi in New York. Growing up in Kenya, Saudi Arabia, and New Zealand among others, Mawi credits her nomadic childhood as a defining influence on her aesthetic, “It made me see the world from a different perspective, this exposure obviously translates into my work”, she says. “There’s always a collision of cultures and underlying influences that you can’t pinpoint.” She’s right – jade tusks, jewelled insects, molten skulls, sharp metal spikes, and angled geometric shapes all form part of her collections. 

Her designs are contemporary style with traditional influences, mixing the old and new, wisely selected materials and each piece is surely a statement piece.  What I really love about her designs is the originality of each piece, different and can immediately recognizable... How awesome! 

Let's take a look at Mawi's  Fall 2011 collections, which I have selected from http://style.com here a few pieces of my most favorite pieces that a so intricate and beautifully done.

Bracelets/Bangles:

This is my favorite piece, love skulls and gems settings all around this bangle... stunning!

spiky bangle with different gems

This is definitely a collector's piece!  Love the texture of the bangle.

Fall 2011 Fashion Jewelry - Oscar De la Renta & Pamela Love

Pamela Love

While browsing style.com Fall 2011 fashion jewelry report, there are a few designer's collections that  I must feature in  special posts - Here I would like to share with you one of the world's leading fashion designer, Oscar de la Renta and the talented Pamela Love.  They both are born artist whom has their own individual personal style but both has created amazingly beautiful pieces which I must feature here.

Needless to introduce the master, Oscar de la Renta - I have selected some pieces of my favorite of the brand's Fall 2011 jewelries.  I personally adore all the below pieces, especially those necklaces which I can see it'll be the hottest item for the coming fashion scenes...

Beautiful floral necklace for many occasions

Dannijo Fall 2011 Jewelry

Danielle and Jodie Snyder the founder and designers of this fantastic brand has the most interesting designs for Fall 2011.  Each piece of jewelry is work of art... Mixing different material e.g. metal, footage chains, rhinestones, crystals, gemstones, semi precious stones etc...
Needless to say more, let's take a look at the ones I love most selected from style.com


Bangles & Bracelets:

Love this Mesh chains bangle.

rock n roll!!