Favourites from Valentino spring 2015 couture

Well, I always love Mr. Valentino Garavani's creations and his couture pieces. When he retired and the current duo became the creative directors for the brand, their work do not excite me as much as Mr. Garavani did. But still they didn't totally disappoint me that I could pick some of my favourite pieces from the collection. These pieces are elegant, same as those Garavani pieces, however with the target customer base shifted towards younger women in their 20s and early 30s while mature actresses would still wear Valentino gowns to the red carpets.

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Wish list #1

Forever 21 belted wrap coat

Forever 21 varsity jacket

Jack Wills bag

Cardigan by Malo

Topshop boutique sweater

It has been a long time since I last updated because of my school workload and my laziness... I have been longing for buttonless coat and varsity jacket for a long time. Also, my current 'schoolbag' is showing the result of abrasion. That gives me an excuse to buy a new bag for school! Yeah! The Malo cardigan looks so nice on Denni's body! I love the grey sweater because it brings some chic to any outfits!

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Inspiration

Maison Martin Margiela 14 Spring

Pottenburn Tohkii 2013 Spring

Stella Tennant in Jil Sander by Sean Ellis for US Vogue, March 1998

Minette Shuen

Chalayan 2012 Spring

Chalayan 2009 Spring

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Fashion students! Learn from Chalayan interview!

The topics that he talked about is inspiring. That could actually makes a dissertation topic!

Chalayan: "Everyone wants to be a designer. I am like, do you know what it takes?"

Golbin: "So, what does it takes?"

Chalayan: "I think it takes strength, belief, confidence, patience; you have to have money . . . nobody funded my business, I have to find collaborations. Initially, I did it not for money, I did it because I really enjoyed it. I really felt I have something new to say at that time."

Important note from Chalayan:

For those of you who want to be designers, you have to constantly have ideas. I think of the works as eras of work. I usually work in pairs that connect to each other and then there will be new chapters open in the next era of work.

You have to stick to it (being a fashion designer).

I think that we are all creatures where I definitely have a strong character but I am also very vulnerable. I have to embrace it. This is part of being human. Embrace everything about yourself.

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2014 fall couture review part I

Disclaimer: I am here to record what I love as a fashion student and how I progress in the academic years. If you do not like this blog, simply press the X of the browser. Yes. I am a HongKonger born in Hong Kong and I speak Cantonese. I record these using English because I want to improve my English. It is that simple.

Back to the topic, 2014 fall haute couture fashion week has been happening these days. I have picked my favourite brands and outfits. I am gonna give some reasons why I like them.

Elie Saab

He has been my favourite couture designer since a few years ago. His use of colours, fabrics are just my cup of tea. I also love the dresses in those silhouettes that show women's body figure. The beadings on the gowns are just stunning and beautiful!! I also like the gowns showing women's legs in a faintly discernible way.

Christian Dior

I love Raf Simon's designs as it is more like Christian Dior's designs with a modern touch. His way of remaking Dior New Look is inspiring (as I have designed two collections inspired by Dior New Look but I think they are not great enough...)

Giambattista Valli

I am not that into the stripe dresses, but more into his floral embellished dresses (as always). The floral embellished dresses are so feminine and beautiful that I just fell in love with these dresses. What a coincidence that Valli is always inspired by Dior's New Look!

Atelier Versace

I don't always love the pantsuits appearing in couture shows... But Versace is an exception! She made the pantsuits look modern and sexy! The second gown above reminded me of Anthony Vaccarello! Let me show you some outfits of Vaccarello...

Anthony Vaccarello 2012 spring

Anthony Vaccarello 2013 Spring

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