But seriously, let's call a spade a spade - it's Fashion Month not Fashion Week - and I for one couldn't be happier! I mean it's kind of false advertising right??? Thus far we have survived through New York, London, Milan and now, Paris Fashion Week. It's a true accomplishment and amazing when people say that they made it out alive. It's a jungle out there, full of fashion fauxpaus, makeup catastrophes, garment slips, sizing issues, shipping mishaps, hair extension dilemmas and utter disasters. The show must go on because the runway shows are the true highlight of Fashion Week, but running a very close second is the equally inspiring, knock out, edgy, chic, contemporary, street style worn by the adoring masses. After all, our society has adopted the trickle up theory and bits and pieces have been used as inspiration for many runway designs. From country to country let's see what the truly fashionable locals have to share with us.
The city slickers in New York City don't mess around. They get down and dirty and straight to business. They power walk in their 4 inch heels from place to place, texting and e-mailing everyone they know to make sure that everything is running on time and done to perfection. The days of the New York - hold everything you own bag - bag lady is gone for good. The smaller the better, consolidation is key when you are spending your days traveling from one runway show to the next. A small clutch filled with invitations, credit cards, some small change, a cigarette (I don't recommend it) and maybe a cube of cheese in case you feel faint - that ought to do it! These ladies don't skip a beat.
Across the Atlantic in London we see that coats are the statement piece. In the royal land where, when it rains it pours (almost every day), they were lucky enough to have a little peep of sunshine and not a drop from the sky to ruin the week. Londoners are the queens of outwear and nobody does it better!
Milan, Italia, my favorite of them all. Sorry if I seem a bit biased right now - it's because I am! Somehow the fashion no matter what it looks like, is over the top fabulous set against this most beautiful backdrop. But, they weren't so lucky in the weather department. Although, it never put a damper on designer spirits here. A girl's gotta do what a girl's gotta do, even if that means holding your fabulous clutch over your head to ward off the frizzies that inevitably crop up in the rain and snow.
Now we are finishing up Fashion Month in the city of light, the epicenter of fashion on earth, none other than Paris, France. This was the last stop for most fashion goers and it was their last chance to make a grand statement. And that they did! What a great way to end this insanely fabulous month where we celebrate the new fashions for months to come. J'adore!
Photo's courtesy of Vogue.com!
Who's street style do you like best?
Ciao,
Annie
