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Tuesday October 2nd, 2012

Monday October 1st, 2012

The 3 Most Buzzed About Shows from Day 6 of Paris Fashion Week
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The 3 Most Buzzed About Shows from Day 6 of Paris Fashion Week

Sunday was a very good day for the fashion week lunch bunch, with Sister Maria looks at Givenchy and cute jungle cats prints at Kenzo. But for the woman of a slightly older demographic, critics concurred that Céline’s furkenstocks–and inimitably chic new twist on soigné dressing–made a powerful statement for the working mother who would wear her house slippers proudly out in the world.

The critics have spoken, and here’s what they said.

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Published at 4:00 PM
Kenzo Flies in Momofuku Milk Bar Bakers to Make 6000 Tiger-Shaped Cookies for their Paris Show

Kenzo Flies in Momofuku Milk Bar Bakers to Make 6000 Tiger-Shaped Cookies for their Paris Show

Kenzo knows the fashion pack has a sweet tooth (even if they talk a big game about their pre-fashion month diets/juice cleanses/fasts).

For their fall show last season, Kenzo creative directors Carol Lim and Humberto Leon flew Magnolia’s bakers over to Paris and had individually boxed cupcakes placed on every seat. This season, they were back to their sugary-sweet ways and, obviously, we were psyched.

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Published at 12:45 PM

Sunday September 30th, 2012

Comme des Garçons Crushes It for Spring 2013
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Comme des Garçons Crushes It for Spring 2013

Crush was the single word that the house offered by means of an explanation.

There are no ‘nice pants’ or jackets or coats from this spring collection from Comme des Garçons but there are ideas to think about as one left the show. The central question of the show, I think, is: What exactly is the function of real fashion design in an age where there are so many clothes and so much information?

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Published at 6:41 PM