Posts Tagged ‘louis vuitton’

Nobody’s Perfect

March 13, 2011

Supermodel Kate Moss made her return to the runway last week for fashion powerhouse, Louis Vuitton. Known in the 90′s as the original “waif”, Moss has definitely filled out a bit. Still slim by anyone’s standards, we were shocked to see the severe dimpling of cellulite on the back of her thighs.

Those fatty deposits known as cellulite, are a rite of passage for 90% of women, and are almost impossible to get rid of.  A healthy diet, lots of exercise and the avoidance of  alcohol, cigarettes, sugar and sodium are helpful.

Exfoliating and moisturizing the cellulite ridden area helps to alleviate the dimpled look, as does a spray tan. Creams containing caffeine are also thought to have a temporary effect. The bottom line, (no pun intended) is that there is no known treatment that is guaranteed to eliminate cellulite, but generally speaking, the lower the body fat, and the higher the muscle mass is, the less you will see it. And if all else fails, realize that nobody is perfect, even a supermodel.

 

Lions and Tigers and Bears, Oh My!

October 8, 2010

Perhaps I spoke too soon. Today, as I was editing through the last day of Paris Fashion Week, the grand finale of a month’s worth of fashion shows, I noticed a trend.

Sitting along side Prada’s monkeys and bananas, were Miu Miu’s swans, and Marc Jacob’s entry for Louis Vuitton, the suit with the bottom half of a giraffe printed on the back of the pants, and the head and neck printed on the back of the jacket. If that was not enough, he sculpted the heels of the shoes to resemble animal limbs.

Ok, so I have been known to literally swoon over these collections. People joked that my daughter’s first words would be Prada, and I can find a Miu Miu store anywhere in the world merely by an invisable magnetic force that takes me there. But really guys, nobody wants to look like this. I applaud creativity, but let’s face it, this is just bad.

I feel as though they are sitting together right now, having a good chuckle at our expense. Banana skirts and giraffe suits may ring a note of whimsey, but when several THOUSAND dollars are involved, especially during a recession, the joke falls flat.

If you want to entice the customer to buy, give them something they don’t have, but for goodness sakes, give them something they actually want!

photos: Style.com and  New York Magazine

When Bad Things Happen To Great Designers

July 28, 2010

Marc Jacobs is probably, indisputably the greatest fashion genius in our midst today. He is not only responsible for his eponymous Marc Jacobs collection, but also for the Marc by Marc Jacobs lines for men and women, and the ever exquisite Louis Vuitton collections for men and women. Not to mention the covetable shoes and handbags sold under all 3 labels. With that much to do, he deserves a tiny little slip once in awhile.

So this addition’s lapse in sartorial taste features a look from Mr. Jacobs Fall 2010 collection under his own name. What suburban housewife hasn’t seen this one on the embarrassed Mom who got caught doing morning school drop off with her coat tossed over her nightgown, hovering in the car, hoping to go unnoticed?  I mean, this can’t be a good look on anyone, can it?

BTW, we in New York CIty are not immune to bad “taking the kids to school ” looks. Since we don’t have cars, they tend to be gym clothes, no makeup and a less than fresh ponytail.

photo: style.com

When Bad Things Happen To Great Designers

June 12, 2010

The Louis Vuitton collection for Fall 2010 was perhaps one of the most spectacular shown. Designed by Marc Jacobs, it celebrated the woman, and her form. The silhouettes, reminiscent of the late 40′s into the 50′s were absolutely exquisite. All of them, except this one. Oh Marc, what were you thinking here? I mean, if I had a chance to walk the red carpet, the last thing I would want to wear is a skirt inspired by Little Bo Peep, and a shapeless sweater.

I guess when you turn out collections for men and women under 3 different labels, you are entitled to an error in sartorial judgement once in a while.

photo: Style.com


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