A BLAST FROM THE PAST!

Fresh and witty with the known elements. With these words the latest Spring/Summer 2021 collection by Chanel. Seems like Virginie Viard has found her design signature that corresponds so in-tuned with the classic Chanel aesthetic. The Parisian chic with the note of the famous Gabrielle Chanel tomboy-ish approach was the highlight and the leading line in the creative signature for this collection.

The famous jersey piece was there incorporated on almost every outfit but this time it was more softened and voluminous on the shoulders and light accentuated on the waistline. There were plenty of t-shirts and pullovers with the CHANEL logo all over it. Paired with the Bermudas alike trousers were reminiscing the perfect French-style uniform.

With the plenty of micros and mini accessories from the bags to the bags-alike-phone-chargers, the collection was an homage to the Chanel aesthetic and those topics for which this house has been known for: the subtle feminine side paired with the high elegance but in the very wearable and approachable mannerism. For Chanel, this was the look back but in a good way, or to be more precise, a blast from the past, the secure fit that goes perfectly with the expectations of the old but it is modern and interesting enough for the new customers.

Honestly, Chanel never goes out of style. And with this collection that could be seen as the playful manifesto of it, it has brought us another exciting and beautiful collection full of amazing pieces and style inspirations! 

What do you think about this collection? Do you find it very Chanel and which looks do you like the most?

The highlights from Chanel Spring/Summer 2021 collection:
 

 

 

 

Photos: Courtesy of Vogue.com

WHAT IS NEXT FOR FASHION?!

If you are a regular visitor to this blog you have noticed that there were no posts in almost two months, or to be accurate when all of this COVID-19  madness has started, the fashion as well as the whole world, has stopped.  I, as someone who adores fashion and finds fashion to be inspiring and whom fashion has helped to come through the even darkest times in life, I stopped writing, well not just writing, but also even thinking about fashion. Unfortunately, the much more interesting informations we're all those COVID-19 related, and the fashion was not the slightest example on my radar of interest. But still, I could feel the disbelief, the reluctance of the world of fashion that has stuck in the middle of nowhere just as many of us have been feeling for the couples of months, and in my mind and heart, I often thought about fashion and its future.

In the world of fashion, everything has been canceled, from shows, castings, photo-shootings, etc. Even the online luxury retailers had been canceled the shopping opportunities. And that has made the whole thing even scarier. So I was asking myself, as any fashion fan and lover would do, ’what is next for fashion’?!  And I was in a rather nihilistic and negative point of view to be honest, and in a bitter state of mind without any glimpse of the perspective regarding the fashion industry.

But then it occurred to me: ’Fashion has survived World Wars, it has gone through Deep Depression,  it has risen stronger and vivid than ever before all of this madness!’  And this time the opportunity for better tomorow will not be different, just mark my words. I know and simply believe that fashion will come back bigger and inspiring than ever!🙌

That will happen, no doubt. The bigger question is how it will happen. What fashion right now needs is to re-invent itself, having on its, and our mind as the consumers mind, that a capitalism as we all know has been gone, it is done. The starting buying force will be low, no doubt about that. The creative process will be affected by the non-existing profit from the general lockdown that has happened in the whole world. So how will fashion find its way through？!

The imaginative note and forces are something that the fashion will need endlessly.  To the consumeristic megalomania that has been ruled the fashion industry for the past years including flavishing influencers with expensive gifts and travellings has come to an end. This time the accent will be on the creative process of the designers and not just them but the whole team that stands behind the fashion house name, from the managers, marketing, ideas developers, bringing us to the basics yet even futuristic epitomes when it comes to further solutions.

The accent will definitely be on the quality rather than the quantity. The Haute Couture scene that has been sadly toned down and simplified in the almost casual zone, will bring the new exclusive light into the world of fashion. You see, people whose lives were affected through this pandemic will be on the search for something that will inspire them, which would pull them into the world of fashion utopia. 

Yes, the grande escapism will be searched and fashion will be needed more than ever. Infueled by the artistic expression of fashion design will be what the new expression will be all about in its ethos: beautiful, dreamy, unreal, seductive, bold, revolutionary yet mellow, and soft! And what is a better way to do that than making the fabulous Couture scene?

As a fashion lover, I truly believe that fashion will stand proud again, flying with its Fenix wings towards the new times that will inspire us all to be little braver, happier, serene, a step closer to be free, free from fear, free from illnesses,  free from stress, from everything that these crazy times brought us. 

Maybe fashion will not solve anything in the general sense, but will be here again to promise us a better tomorrow and that is a very small, even the smallest thing that is maybe all we need right now!

Long live fashion!💖

What are your thoughts about this topic？How do you think fashion will come to the ’old-new’ tracks again？

Thank you for your attention!

Georgia❣

Photos: @viktorandrolf, @spleendecouture @paccorabanne @mrselfportraite @erdem

               

BACK TO BLACK BY ELIE SAAB

Elie Saab is known for his magical and purely glamorous design. The style he serves is something any woman could relate too, especially the celebrities. His fashion is to be seen in and it celebrates the beauty of a woman with huge luxury addictions!

It seems like for the latest Fall 2020 collection he has turned into the deeper and thoughtful design that is rather monochrome and down to Earth. In this collection, the black was the main color that in the interpretation of Elie Saab still looks exciting and picturesque.

This effect he has got with the heterogeneous textures. From the laced ones to the silky tones. From the hourglass silhouette to the more playful ones in short editions. Add to that a detail like the big bows, and you have the perfect collection.

Of course, there were some coloristic heterogeneous looks, like the ones in emerald green it powerfully red. The sweeping gown, that is Elie Saab such dear choice, in all of these coloristic examples, has looked dazzling and simply alluring!

What do you think about this collection? Which look do you find the most interesting?

Thank you for your attention!

Georgia❣✨

The highlights from Elie Saab Fall 2020 Ready To Wear collection:

📷: Vogue.com

WE ALL NEED GIAMBATTISTA VALLI MAGIC

We all could need a little romantic getaway! Seems that this fashion credo was the starting point for the latest collection by Giambattista Valli. His vision that holds the key in the pure feminine art swept away with the melancholy ethos. Yes, this collection was a little dark and twisted but still enriched with the Valli attitude!

The first look was generated through the cape alike mini coat with the modern poncho references. With the double-breast buttons, it has embodied the genre of a modern costume effect. Glamour is something that Valli adores and here it was dotted but with the non-appearance of the famous pastels.

This time the juxtaposed edition was brought in the all-black ensembles, especially in the departure of a dress. Only glamorous effects we're kept in the form and cut details, like off-shoulders, hourglass silhouette or mysticism in headpieces that have covered the whole face of models!

The glows we're here the big moment as in the many collections seen this season, so Fall 2020 will definitely be rich in the accessories sense. With this collection that has been the elevated version of Giambattista Valli design, it is definitely brought a great inspirational fashion moment!

What do you think about this collection? Which look do you find the most interesting?

Thank you for your attention!

Georgia ❣✨

The highlights from Giambattista Valli Fall 2020 Ready To Wear collection:

📷: Courtesy of Vogue.com

RICHARD QUINN'S FASHION REVOLUTION

London Fashion Week has been in full spin. With the attitude as the fashion week that is the most courageous when we think about the experimental attribute that is characteristic for it, seems that this year was so far the best one

If we take a look just in the collection that has almost swept away all collections by its innovative artistic idea is definitely the one by Richard Quinn. It seems like with this collection he has unleashed the pushing forward pure fashion ethos that has been gone, well with the sad departure of the iconic Alexander McQueen!

Exactly this kind of neo-McQueen-isms was on the first ensembles sent down the runway. The metallic textures that evoked the villain or knight era in the totally trendy/savage kind if way embodied in the dresses and jackets or pant have hit at the first glimpse what the fashion should be!

That 'Oh, so Couture' moment was gradually stepping down in the favor of the famous Quinn floral prints involved in the rich and opulently voluminous silhouettes. Even the drama was gone when the models were wearing a smile on their faces as the show was going towards the final exits.

And they were only but plein. With the stunning eye for micro-dresses that still allure in all their glamorous glory and with the drama pure indoctrinated version of a wedding dress, Richard Quinn has finalized this collection celebrating the hoy of being The Creator and Designer that has brought a breath of fresh style air in almost common gone quotidian fashion!

What do you think about this collection？ Do you think it is too.exoerimwntal for the concept of Ready To Wear？

Thank you for your attention!

Georgia❣✨

The highlights from Richard Quinn Fall 2020 Ready To Wear collection:

📷: Courtesy of Vogue.com