Kitten Love XXXII

Top Givenchy Haute Couture by Alexander McQueen Fall/Winter 1997
Bottom Gustav Klimt

They asked me how I knew my true love was true. I of course replied, something here inside cannot be denied. When your heart's on fire, you must realize: Smoke gets in your eyes.
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Gravure

1. Marios Schwab Spring/Summer 2011
2. Antonio Miro Fall/Winter 2005
3. Jean Paul Gaultier Haute Couture Spring/Summer 2002

I've always fancied a sheer, tattoo-printed shirt. Most notably due to my restless obsession for tribal. In that sense, I appreciate Marios Schwab's latest homage to biker chic. Don't stop believin'.
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Neon Letters Fight

Adeline André Fall/Winter 2010 vs. Light writing

The woman who invented the world famous 'three sleeve hole' must be admired for her outré design approach. Continuously challenging and re-forming the term 'wearability'. And again, I am taken by her lightness/light-heartedness.
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Revision

Valentino Haute Couture Spring/Summer 2010

Just a few hours ago I confessed that I don't have mental access to the concept of Haute Couture. This being said, everything turned around when I saw Valentino. It is nothing but brilliant. And this should be the benchmark for all HC collections.
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Image credits Catwalking

Princess

Photos Karim Sadli
Styling Robbie Spencer
Model Callum Wilson
Magazine Candy

The transformation has begun. A boy wearing Lacroix Couture. Insanely beautiful.
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For Paulchen

Jean Paul Gaultier Haute Couture Fall/Winter 2009

Sometimes one can't resist over the top drama. Severe pieces. Breathing and screaming. It is all about the dress, owning the moment. Nothing else needed.
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Image credits Catwalking

Hyperbole

Valentino Haute Couture Fall/Winter 2009

The most beautiful Haute Couture collection. Soft, fragile and feminine. Each and every look dark and strong. The superelevation of shape and indicated nudity. Multiplied, highly romantic details that appear tamed, always delicate.
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Veil

Givenchy Haute Couture Fall/Winter 2009

I think I am in love with the golden nose accessory. Opulence and orientalism created a very intriguing almost frightening scenario that leaves me a wee bit jinxed. And I warn you, don't look these creatures in the eye...
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Image credits Catwalking

A Broad Hint

Alexandre Vauthier Spring/Summer 2009

Walking triangles, dress-centric and thigh-high split. What else can one ask for. Of course it is way too in-your-face and anxiously demonstrative but we all love power dressing and extreme silhouettes, don't we.
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Image credit Giovanni Giannoni

عز الدين عليّة

He is the man who dresses them all: Tina Turner, Grace Jones, Brigitte Nielsen, Naomi Campbell. He is the man to adore. He is Azzedine Alaïa.
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Underwater Love

Sometimes, I am a little girl. And isn't Ursula's style amazing? Like Brigitte Nielsen as the black witch in Princess Fantaghirò. Or Evil-Lyn in He-Man. I love bad girls!
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Sequel: Little mermaid goes Haute Couture.


Roger Vivier Corallo

Haute Couture?

In general Haute Couture is not my thing. Too much drama baby...
Exception: When it's Felipe Oliveira Baptista. Reason 1: It's light. Reason 2: It's masculine. Reason 3: It's pure. Reason 4: It's post 00s.
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