Post #10 - Choice

I'm kind of obsessed with models; I think it's so interesting how a shirt can look completely different on two different girls, and how it can convey a different feeling on different models in a fashion show. Fall fashion will be all about dark romance this year, and I thought the standout faces on the runway this season had mysterious, almost exotic qualities to their beauty and intelligence and poise in their walks. Some of my favorites are long-time veterans, and some are pretty new to fashion month. These were my top five favorite walkers this year:

Joan Smalls at Jean-Paul Gaultier

Aymeline Valade at Altuzarra

Kati Nescher at Prada

Daria Strokous at Dries van Noten

Josephine Skriver at Derek Lam

Daria Strokous at Stella McCartney

Kati Nescher at Jil Sander

Joan Smalls at Proenza Schouler

Aymeline Valade at Lanvin

Josephine Skriver at Gucci

Post #9 - New Fashion Show Formats

Above is Style.com's video review of Thom Browne's F/W 2012 Womenswear show in New York. Browne is always pushing the envelope of theatricality; his shows continually defy the unspoken rules of fashion shows. In his most recent collection, models rose from caskets at a mock funeral as mourners clad in the new season's clothes traipsed solemnly around the room. In his own words, these girls "died for fashion". Browne's shows constantly blur the line between fashion and art, and I love him for that. He's a reminder to us all that there's true, unbridled creativity left in the industry.

Post #8 - Lookbook

 While major designers opt for runway shows when debuting their Spring and Fall collections, Resort and Pre-Fall are generally more low key. The collections themselves sell more in department stores than ready-to-wear collections, and usually feature more wearable, toned down fashions. These collections are shot in a look book, using one or a few models. For a brand like Proenza Schouler, the look book is less about frills and all about the designs. Julia Nobis, Maria Bradley, and Katlin Aas wear looks inspired by the designer's recent trip to Tibet. The collection riffs on camping gear, with looks inspired by sleeping bags and hiking gear.