Saturday, December 31, 2011

Outtakes F/W 11

It`s the last day of the year (& the last day of the season) and instead of looking back, I`m showing you the season`s outtakes, the highlights of the material that didn`t make it into the coverage. Enjoy!

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Vivienne Westwood Red Label F/W 11

2 - bur-precollection
Burberry Precollection

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Kenzo Homme F/W 11

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Dsquared² F/W 11

5 ferragamo-cruise
Salvatore Ferragamo Cruise Collection

6 westwood-man-fw11
Vivienne Westwood Man F/W 11

7 gaultier-precol
Jean Paul Gaultier Precollection


Pictures are property of the respective brands.

Which pictures are so good that they should have been in the regular coverage?

Friday, December 30, 2011

7 New Year`s Eve Party Looks

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Dress: Vivienne Westwood, hair accessory: Kenzo, clutch: Atelier Swarovski by Cate Adair, shoes: Joop

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Dress: Vivienne Westwood, blazer: Mango, clutch: Vivienne Westwood, shoes: Joop

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Dress: Mango, earrings: Just Cavalli, bag: Jean Paul Gaultier, shoes: Vivienne Westwood

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Dress & earrings: Vivienne Westwood, bag: Jean Paul Gaultier, shoes: Salvatore Ferragamo

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Dress: Vivienne Westwood, hair accessory: Kenzo, clutch: Jean Paul Gaultier, shoes: Ralph Lauren Holiday Collection

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Dress: Mango (?), jewellery: Just Cavalli, clutch: Our Lord and Saviour, shoes: Mango

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Dress: Mango, hair accessory: Monki, clutch: Mango, shoes: Roberto Cavalli

Pictures are property of the respective brands.

All looks styled by Jenny

Which of these looks would you wear and which is your favourite?

Thursday, December 29, 2011

Vivienne Westwood Anglomania F/W 11/12 Lookbook

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Pictures are property of Vivienne Westwood

How do you like the collection? Which are your favourite looks?

Tuesday, December 27, 2011

10 Coats & Accessories to keep you warm in style on New Year`s Eve

1 - bur winterstorms2
Burberry Winterstorms Cape

2 - cavalli-gloves
Roberto Cavalli Gloves

3 - westwood2
Vivienne Westwood Coat

4 - Joop
Joop Leather Gloves

5 - Burberry Winterstorms
Burberry Winterstorms Coat

6 - gaultier3
Jean Paul Gaultier Thigh High Boots

7 - west5
Vivienne Westwood Short Coat

8 - bur winterstorms3
Burberry Winterstorms Mink Cap

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Belstaff Parka

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Vivienne Westwood Scarf

Pictures are property of the respective brands


Which are your favourites? How will you keep warm on new year`s eve?

Monday, December 26, 2011

Reworked Video Channel



I have completely reworked my YouTube video channel. It contains Haute Couture, pret a porter and menswear from 2002 - 2012, sorted by seasons.



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Watch over 280 runway videos with a running time of over 38 hours here:



http://www.youtube.com/user/DressCodeHighFashion



& subscribe if you like it. I`ll keep adding more videos.

Sunday, December 25, 2011

Friday, December 23, 2011

Evening & Party Holiday Outfits

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Dress: Mango, jewellery: Just Cavalli, shoes: Roberto Cavalli

3 festive2
Dress: Mango, bracelet: Atelier Swarovski by Christopher Kane, bag: Just Cavalli, shoes: Vivienne Westwood

3 party3
Blouse: Ralph Lauren Holiday Collection, shorts: Vivienne Westwood, bag & ankle boots: Jean Paul Gaultier

Pictures are property of the respective brands


All outfits styled by Jenny

Which outfit is your favourite?

Thursday, December 22, 2011

Runway Video: Chanel Prefall 2012 'Paris - Bombay'

Staying true to his custom of exotic inspirations for Chanel`s prefall collections, Karl takes us to India in 2012 and references Sari`s and colonial-style.



I`m thrilled about the jewellery, opulence and also appeciate the colonial looks. They work in non-colours because they are defined by their cuts. I just wonder about the political-correctness of this reference since colonialism is a rather dark chapter of history and this is collection is no critical reflection but a romanticisation of it.

I feel that the merging of cultures is reaching it`s aesthetic limits in this collection. The classical Chanel black and white hardly works without it`s minimalistic square-cut and a Sari doesn`t work without it`s bright colours and prints. A white Sari simply isn`t a Sari.

Another thing I strongly dislike is the dreadlock-reference to the 1970s hippie-interest in India. This is neither Chanel nor India. What would Coco Chanel say to a woman desecrating her hair like that!?! Dreadlocks are not only the refusal of elegance - they represent a neglection of western culture. So how can Karl put them together with colonial-style, which represents a part of western-history that hippies oppose!?!

The mixing of cultures does, of course, raise contradictions but this collection is simply not consistent in itself. By putting together the wrong facets it is as if he had 'neutralized' what was initially great about them (-> see the white Sari).

Conclusion: beautiful but does not withstand further analysis.


How do you like the collection? Hit or miss?

Wednesday, December 21, 2011

Holiday Outfits for Celebrations with Friends & Family

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Cashmere sweater: Lucien Pellat Finet, skirt: Vivienne Westwood, earrings: Just Cavalli, bag: Mango, ankle boots: Jean Paul Gaultier

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Dress: Mango, bag: Vivienne Westwood, shoes: Roberto Cavalli

2 family2
Dress & jewellery: Vivienne Westwood, shoes: Ralph Lauren Holiday Collection

2 family
Cashmere dress: Heartbreaker, bag: Jean Paul Gaultier, shoes: Vivienne Westwood

Pictures are property of the respective brands.

All outfits styled by Jenny

Which outfit would you wear yourself and which items are your favourites?

Tuesday, December 20, 2011

Roberto Cavalli dresses Laura Pausini for her World Tour

1 Roberto Cavalli for Laura Pausini (1)

Roberto Cavalli has designed the outfits for the Italian singer Laura Pausini’s World Tour, which will begin on 22 December 2011 in Milan.

2 Roberto Cavalli for Laura Pausini (4)

The edgy suit made up of trousers and gilet on which the embroidered panels were expertly hand-treated by skilled artisans with python, crocodile and also partly in nappa leather, joined with long suede fringe.

3 Roberto Cavalli for Laura Pausini (3)

All of the garments have a strong stage presence.

4 Roberto Cavalli for Laura Pausini (5)

They are a part of the performance: every change of outfit corresponds to a change in the scenography.

5 Roberto Cavalli for Laura Pausini (6)

Another impressive number is the look composed of a black jacket with a satin collar, paired with a black lurex jumpsuit with pavè and black Swarovsky crystal embroidery.

6 Roberto Cavalli for Laura Pausini (7)

Pictures are property of Roberto Cavalli

How important is the artist`s fashion for the show?

Is the joy of watching half the fun of a concert? Or maybe most of it?