Spring 2012 Couture Brings The Embellishments

Yesterday’s couture shows proved that embellishments are in. From crocodile skins to shiny fabrics and ombre colors, there is nothing plain about these clothes. Karl Lagerfeld used every single shade of blue imaginable. Richardo Tisci used reptile skins in the craziest ways. Giorgio Armani’s fabric shined through a dark runway set. I can see a…… Continue reading Spring 2012 Couture Brings The Embellishments

Paris Fall 2011 Couture Week Part 2

Paris Fall 2011 Couture Week is still rolling along with a few shows yesterday by the big dogs. Chanel, Armani Prive, and Givenchy showed yesterday, and as you can imagine, they were out of sight. Chanel is usually hit or miss for me. There is only so much you can do with the Chanel aesthetic,…… Continue reading Paris Fall 2011 Couture Week Part 2

Menswear Spring 2012 Show Multitude of Themes

Every season there seems to be more and more shows, with more and more trends, touted by more and more designers. Even menswear is feeling the effects of the “commercialization” or rather popularization of fashion and because of this, the sector is being hit with more pieces, trends, and collections than ever before. But as…… Continue reading Menswear Spring 2012 Show Multitude of Themes

Paris Fashion Week Fall 2011 Continues To Roll On

Paris Fashion Week continues to roll on without Galliano…well not quite without him. His namesake collection showed in a small salon in Paris to a smaller crowd than usual. Twenty looks went out with his usual 1930s elegant flair. He is such a genius, and it sucks that he had to fall so hard, but…… Continue reading Paris Fashion Week Fall 2011 Continues To Roll On

Fall/Winter 2010 Couture Season Is Here

TFAS is now mobile. Fall 2010 Couture Fashion Week started the other day and show pics have started coming in. So far my favorite is Dior. I’m about to change my Twitter Background as we speak. Photos from Style.com. Alexis Mabille’s collection featured tuxedos, bows, ruffles, and grand ball gowns. It was a very feminine…… Continue reading Fall/Winter 2010 Couture Season Is Here

Fall 2009 Haute Couture Season

Fall 2009 Haute Couture Season has come and gone. It was so quick, but what do you expect when you only have 9 couture designers. I was very impressed with all the collections this season. Usually I find something or another that does not suit my eye, but I was surprised by the looks. On…… Continue reading Fall 2009 Haute Couture Season