Alexander McQueen, Fall 2011

A dramatic romp in winter white, with haute couture details and execution at every level. Over-the-top Elizabethan gowns in white and mauve… Porcelain mosaics as bustiers and as embellishment on shoes… Breast accentuation as a subversive counterpoint to the many lady looks… Equestrian/bondage elements… Sarah Burton is really taking the house forward.
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Christian Dior, Fall 2011

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Yves Saint Laurent, Fall 2011

Stefano Pilati took to the archives of the late Fifties and early Sixties for his Fall collection. It opened with a menswear glen plaid in soft black and white, and a double breasted coat dress—straightforward and to the point. Skirt suits and a split skirt worn with a bright white satin blouse and a sculpted wedge, black boot…  Drop waists speak to the 60′s influence. Mixed media jackets with textured wool sleeves… Clipped fur with long fur… Chain link jewelry as trim and as a belt. A YSL collection that felt like YSL.
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Stella McCartney, Fall 2011

The masculine and the uber-feminine converged on the catwalk at Stella McCartney for a He Said, She Said collection. On one hand we have oversized menswear-inspired coats and blazers worn over sleek trousers… Double breasted coats in double face, a major fabrication this season… Men’s-inspired chunky sweaters with trousers in winter white… Tuxedo jackets continue and are everywhere, with narrow pants. Stella’s are updated with inverted lapels. On the other hand, we have sexy, shapely sheaths and sensual chemises and jumpsuits. There was crystal pleating in soft dresses and blouses with an exaggerated, rounded sleeve, worn with strict skirts and high waisted pants. All were worn with flat patent loafer.
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