With less than 40 years, Sarah Burton is already among the most successful designers of her generation. The sympathetic British woman is among other things the creative mind behind the cult label Alexander McQueen. She was famous worldwide but only through the wedding dress of Kate Middleton, now Catherine Duchess of Cambridge, created for Burton a dream in white.
However, for their latest collection, the cool fashion designer was rather hard for tender: At the Paris Fashion Week, the label Alexander McQueen presented clearly military-inspired outfits with leather corsets and lots of buckles, the models wore this antique-looking metal helmets.
For a successful contrast the color choices made with a lot of black, red and white, also sets Sarah Burton in her new collection of graphic patterns and unusual cuts, reminiscent of Japanese kimonos or dresses from the 60s. Warrior meets Sixties Lady – an unusual but compelling mix that provides more even Burton’s exceptional talent.
Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel in Paris
The presentation of the new Chanel collection normally a part of the undisputed highlights of the Paris Fashion Week. Sure, “Kaiser Karl” as chief creative this year again mitmischte very front! As befits the luxury house Chanel presented its show in the stately “Grand Palais”. From dusty wardrobe, however, could be no question – quite the contrary: With colorful pastel shades and trendy scandal Cara Delevigne models such as Karl Lagerfeld missed the new AUTUMN 2014 the right framework.
Again with this: the typical bouclé jacket material in the form of fine, noble skirts and dresses. However, in terms of colour, Karl Lagerfeld was inspired by new trends – or rather set its very own. Was perfectly complements the look of the catwalk models by wigs in Boblänge and vigorous, colourful makeup.