3rd. World Fashion Geek: The big names brought the noise to Paris!!! Chanel, Valentino, Louis Vuitton, and Miu Miu - AW 2015-2016 ( AH and ZOOLANDER of course)

Nicholas Ghesquiere - Louis Vuitton's Creative Director
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The biggest names in fashion present their collections in Paris during the last three days usually, and they're expected by everyone. For example, Nicolas Ghesquiere presented this fantastic collection for Louis Vuitton. I like the fact that Nicolas has added new design elements to this collection. A pronounced volume in shoulders, androgyny in silhouette, the brand's logo printed on some pieces, always with the richness of the materials that characterize this legendary fashion house.

Louis Vuitton - AW 2015-2016 Bags and shoes details. All photos by indigitalimages.com

The handbags and shoes were spectacular of course, and seeing Freja Beha Erichsen opening, the newcomer Fernanda Hin Lin Ly with her pink hair stealing the spotlight, and my beloved Liya Kebede closing the show was a real delight.

Louis Vuitton - AW 2015-2016
Lara Carter modeling
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Louis Vuitton
Jing Wen modeling
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Louis Vuitton - AW 2015-2016
Fernanda Hin Lin Ly modeling
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Louis Vuitton - AW 2015-2016
Freja Beha Erichsen modeling
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Louis Vuitton - AW 2015-2016
Liya Kebede modeling
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Valentino's show was beautiful! The crisp and super stylish collection was more casual than usual, without losing the "couture" feel that will never allow Valentino to be in a commonplace. Pierpaolo Piccioli and Mariza Grazia Chiuri subtly moved away from the ceremonial and heavenly image that characterizes Valentino, the collection included a lot of A-Line silhouette, an unconventional layering made out of sweaters over dresses, some well executed patchwork and a lot of transparency. Subtly sexy. As usual clothing and tailoring of the pieces was great, and the image of Valentino is much younger, without losing the sophisticated signature of the house.
The show ... Derek Zoolander and Hansel McDonald closing it ??? That was epic! Hard to beat and totally unexpected. It will surely be in everyone's mind for a while.

Valentino - AW 2015-2016
Clementine Deraedt modeling
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Valentino - AW 2015-2016
Michelle van Bijnen modeling
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Valentino - AW 2015-2016
Yuan Bo Chao modeling
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Valentino - AW 2015-2016
Derek Zoolander
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Valentino - AW 2015-2016
Hansel McDonald
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Valentino - AW 2015-2016
Amalie Schmidt modeling
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Valentino - AW 2015-2016
Aya Jones modeling
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I don't think I can be objective about Miu Miu, I'm sure the crazy amount of prints and textures mixed in such an unconventional way will be severely criticized, but to me all of this works the right way somehow. Miuccia Prada is a genius, and the half childish half perverse image the Miu Miu girls have remains intact. This collection was much more ostentatious with the amount and size of the jewelry, lots of animal print, fake crocodile and python, everything looked so perfect as uneven but seen from a postmodern perspective. Many elements of art-pop were shown, well ... an image that could only be machined on Ms. Prada's brain. Brava!

Miu Miu - AW 2015-2016
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Miu Miu - AW 2015-2016
Julie Hoomans modeling
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Miu Miu - AW 2015-2016
Ala Sekula modeling
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Miu Miu - AW 2015-2016
Inga Dezhina modeling
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Miu Miu - AW 2015-2016
Regitze Christensen modeling
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Chanel always brings a lot of noise to Paris. The show of this season was no exception. The reinvention of his tweed suits was well executed, and he also brought the classic dual toned slingbacks, which made that the collection looked comfortable enough for the setting that Mr. Lagerfeld gave to a space within Le Grand Palais, building a very posh Parisian brasserie . The evening coats were beautiful and appropriate, and strangely gave a casual touch to the collection, as well as everything else. Chanel is luxury and sophistication, and that's exactly what he showed.