Animal Magnetism

So before I was so Ruuuudely interrupted by Karl Lagerfeld and the Gang, what I really wanted to blog about was... Spots! Thats right spots, leopard ones to be exact. I have a general obsession with all things leopard, especially layering leopard; leopard on leopard like that Chloe suit Hannah MacGibbon did for Resort 2010.... Ooohhh so good. And it seems as if leopard is back big time, which brings a smile to my face that I wish you could see... :) 

 

Etro and Balmain

It is my theory that leopard is the black of the animal print world. Even though it peaks trend-wise in certain seasons more than others, it seems to never reeeally be out. Which is great news, because I'm always so tempted to buy say a leopard boot vs a black leather one, or dare I say, a leopard coat vs a standard black, but I hesitate knowing that I won't lose the black one to a trend two seasons from now, because lets face it, if your spending too much money on a pair of shoes or a coat, the last thing you want is for them to go out of style 4 months later.

Chloe's double's up for Resort 2010

But! The point of this crazy rant is to say, Fear not fashion babies! Leopard is here to stay! Never again should you hestiate at the register when choosing between pony hair leopard print booties or black ones. In a season of minimalist scaled back dressing, leopard was one extravagence that was not spared. And I'm taking this as a serious indication that my favorite kitty is a mainstay we can count on. I wish I knew how to make a heart on this thing.

 

Dolce does it right and Pucci's play on the classic print

Dolce and Gabbana show us all how its done

Dolce and Gabbana know what they're doing. For FW 2010 they opened with a video of Stefano and Deminico behind the scenes, sketching their famed dresses and personally hand tailoring jackets on a model. Its a personal effect that is new for the duo, and you can't help but feel a sense of intimacy when youre watching it. You feel like youre part of the process. Its a peak into the backstage goings on of the designers who's collection, named for their famous surnames, is as well known as any.

The clothes were pretty simple, yet perfect in tailoring. There were lots of jackets, trousers, a few dresses, and  some classic lingerie. Its all so understated, yet maintains sex appeal and stregnth. They did incorporate the usual lace and animal print they're known for, but thats all part of the lady. And I loved that they paired the tweed lady suits with headphones and mp3 players just to bring her into the 21st century.

These are clothes made for women by men who love women. They never sway from who they are but they manage to transform like a butterfly with every new season. They are ever changing, yet their idea of who a woman is and how she wants to feel, that always stays. And its this that inspires their designs, and you can tell, because even when she is in a blazer with knickers, you can still feel her stregnth, her resolve.

Gabbana's woman doesn't have her head in the clouds. She is beautiful, she is strong, and she know where she's going, and thats why this label has been such a mainstay. They stick to what a woman wants, above all trends, above all else. A Dolce and Gabbana woman is reminiscent of a young Sophia Lauren, with the gusto of Madonna, and the feminine wiles of Marylin Monroe. Its no wonder these are the ladies the duo has modeled their creations after. All combined she's a modern day Wonder woman, and what woman can't relate to that?