Five for Friday

I'm sure you've all heard of this instagram feed, but you must take a look. A Russian guy who loves to travel has met his perfect travel companion / girlfriend and snapped photos of her around the globe, pulling him by the hand to new and wonderful places. You do not need an instagram account to look at this. Murad Osmann's instagram feed.

 Images courtesy of Murad Osmann. 

Everyday People Cartoons; Cartoons about women, and the people who love and annoy them.  

One high-flying woman's perspective on work/life balance.  

50 best photos from fashion month.

One of my good friends (who blogs here) is putting together a team for the Gold Coast Colour Run 'The Happiest Run in the World'. It's a fun day out in support of being fit, healthy and happy and also supporting The Ponting Foundation. 

Paris RTW Spring 2013: wrap up no. 3

It’s over. The Fédération Française de la Couture du Prêt-à-Porter des Couturiers and Créateurs de Mode (French Fashion Police) can rest easy for a few nights at least before starting to panic about Fall fashion in a few months’ time. 

Alexander McQueen. Image courtesy of The Guardian.

Some of the wrap ups of Paris fashion week include;

Harpers Bazaar’s wrap up of the big four fashion weeks. 

A full wrap up of every look in every show thanks to Vogue UK. Australian Vogue of course.

The Guardian weighs in.

As does the New York Times.

 

Fashion House Chloe turned 60 this year. The sartorial beauty of the house is still going strong. Images courtesy of Vogue UK 

I posted Vionnet a few days ago, here is Vionnet demi-couture. Images courtesy of Vogue UK 

 

 Pedro Laurenco. Images courtesy of Vogue UK.

The models at Olympia Le Tan were clearly told to have fun on the catwalk.  

Images courtesy of Vogue UK.

Sarah Burton for Alexander McQueen.  This bee hive inspired collection was a far cry from royal wedding garb. Images courtesy of Harpers Bazaar.  

Paris RTW Spring 2013: wrap up no. 2

Paris fashion week continues and I am only a few days behind.

 A new one for me, but I do rather fancy: Maison Martin Margiela. Images courtesy of Style.com.

 Loved the looks at Cacharel. Images courtesy of Style.com.

 

 Vanessa Bruno. Images courtesy of Style.com.

Viktor & Rolf. Images courtesy of Style.com.

 

 Haider Ackermann. Images courtesy of Style.com.

Vivienne Westwood. Another iconic British designer showing in Paris. Images courtesy of Style.com.

Continue to the Boy George look-a-like at Gaultier...

Paris RTW Spring 2013: wrap-up no.1

Paris Fashion Week is the fourth and final of the big 4 fashion weeks. So I will soon stop pretending to be a fashion blogger and get back to what I know: Brisbane and books.

Paris fashion week is HUGE.  It runs for 8 days with maybe 10 shows a day. I always find it interesting just how many London-based designers show in Paris. The cities have very different fashion vibes very different perceptions as locations to show. What Paris is known for in the fashion world is classic styling, impeccable craftsmanship and prestige; London is modern, daring and off-kilter. 

The big names in Paris fashion week are the names anyone would associate with fashion the world over. Christian Dior, Chanel, Louis Vuitton, Valentino, Jean Paul Gaultier, Saint Laurent. 

I am not a fashion blogger so I am leaving it to the pros at Vogue UK, Vogue Australia, Style and the City, The Cut and The Satorialist for street style and Harpers Bazaar. One curiosity that I noticed was the prevalence of midriffs and black. Black is classic, always in style, just as good tailoring is always in style. Both of them so French and so chic.

Now I'll be quiet and post some photos.

 Guy Laroche. Images courtesy of Style.com.

 

Rochas. Images courtesy of Style.com.

 

 London based designer Gareth Pugh. Images courtesy of Style.com.

 One of my perennial favourites: Balenciaga. Images courtesy of Style.com.

Impressive and ultimately stunning workmanship at Balmain. Images courtesy of Style.com.

 

 Nina Ricci was awash with takes on classic styling. Images courtesy of Style.com.

But wait, there's more...

Milan fashion week: RTW 2013

Speaking as someone who know nothing, it seems to me that Milan fashion week is the smallest of the big four. New York, London and Paris are all mega huge. Milan occurs in between and seems to be smaller in every way. Less attended, fewer shows - five or six a day rather than 10 to 15 -and so in my mind, a little quieter. Maybe a little more enjoyable as a fashionista because of that. I shall never know...

However, if you've ever been to Milan you will know that it is an unexciting city that breathes fashion. You walk the streets and it seems everyone is beautifully dressed, groomed and together. The women carry Louis Vuitton bags that they were given decades ago, but these bags are carefully tended to and loved so that many years later, they are still the epitome of personal style. I was acutely aware of this when I arrived in Milan as a backpacker with a good friend, both of us wear jeans and a t-shirt and looking pretty ordinary I have to say. 

Milan is significant because it is here that some of the BIG names show. Gucci, Armani, Prada, Versace are all Italian brands known the world over by people who aren't even interested in fashion, and they show in Italy's fashion hub.

Just like London and New York, Spring RTW equals Colour Colour Colour. Glorious Colour!

Gucci ran with the most incredible fuchias and wonderful retro 70s feel.

Love It! Gucci. Images courtesy of Style.com.

 Alberta Ferretti’s feminine and sea-inspired pieces. Images courtesy of Style.com. 

 

Emporio Armani. Images courtesy of Style.com 

There is more....