BALENCIAGA SS12
Nicholas Ghesquiere, what a lovely collection you presented!
(sometime I do admit that the Balenciaga girl is a bit tooooo modern and structured for my liking, but this had a much softer appeal, so therefore I am a fan)
The look for the Balenciaga girl was boxy, semi structured and patched up. Ghesquiere used tonal and contrast colour blocking, on tops, which were teamed with short shorts, skirts and metallic fringed midis (wwwooooowwww!!)
I particularly liked the way he introduced and combined different fabrics together...I loved the inverted pleat mini skirt which combined x 4 different fabrics in both plain and printed! (close up pic number 3 below on top) I'm not a general skirt separate fan, but THIS IS A SKIRT!
I also liked the use of pockets being inserted on tops (which have been commercially really successful for the past season on the high street- so good to see them again as I love them!)
It is often difficult to describe Balenciaga clothes out loud and in writing, but somehow, when you view them in pictures, they make perfect sense!
BALMAIN SS12
The Balmain Girl!! Cool and what seems very rich this season!!!
I really liked this Balmain collections for a number of reasons....
The silhouettes used throughout the collection were not new or avant garde...what made this collection exciting for me is the way that Olivier Rousteing combined different fabrics into separates, to create wearable outfits!!
I loved the cotton collar long sleeve shirts adorned with both gold embellishment (mainly at collar and down centre front plackets) and the studding (inserted at fron pocket flaps) Studding on the high street was seen introduced on shirts, and I think this would be a great way to move them on! I am personally in love with the leather shirt (look 3 below) I mean woah! This is a definite must have! Look at it!
I really liked the introduction of denim, in particular in the long lenght skirt, teamed with casual mid lenght sleeve top. I am a fan of maxi skirts, and love the idea of srolling out on a spring day wearing this with just some white pumps!
NINA RICCI SS12
Nina Ricci, one of the most romantic designers out there!
A collection ranging from the crispest white shade to midnight blue/black was presented for SS12. One of the key features tops wise was the bra top. (this was also a strong item which has been appearing on all SS12 catwalks, particularly in Milan)
I really liked some of the details that Ricci has incorporated in this collection.
The lace panelling on the white flared shift dress is to die for, get me to a wedding quick! (as a guest...NOT AS A BRIDE) I really love the simplicity of this gown, as the lace inserts provide a tasteful recognition of the body's contours.
I loved the proportions that Ricci played with. She used a lot of contrast, as in if she had a fitted top part of a dress, she would have it flaring out in a gorgeous white silk fabric at the hem. If she has a bra top, she would team it with a flared, high waisted 50's volumous skirt and so on. You get me?
The use of embellishment on some of the tops was also stunning, as they provided texture and a hint of colour without overkill. I really liked the circular beading disks used to recreate 3-D flowers along the neckline and shoulders. Gorgeous!
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