Loeffler Randall Fall '09 Shoe-ness

It's hard to see the details of the shoes in this photo from Loeffler Randall's fall '09 lookbook, but I think I love them... And the whole look, really. I expect posts to be slow this week as I'm both moving and interviewing a lot. But I'll do my best!

In Like With The Shoes At Chloe

I really didn't care for anything at the Chloe fall '09 show, however, there is something to be said for the shoes. The top and bottom pairs would be favorites-I think the middle are a little too reminiscent of JLO in Timberland boots with stilettos. It is NOT okay that my brain just made that association.

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The Highly Anticipated Isabel Marant, Fall '09

The funny thing about this collection is that there's not really a specific piece that I'm just DYING to own, it's that I want to achieve the looks. The favorites for me are the top, left-most and middle looks. I also love the floral skirt-and I'm picky about my florals. The shape of the leopard print skirt at bottom right is also fabulous. As always, I love her boots (however simple in this case) and studded booties.


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Business As Usual At Balmain

Basically everything I could have expected, plus the amazing voluminous pants- Balmain's collection will without question be a popular one come fall. As much as my boyfriend would hate them, and maybe they aren't best suited for me, I LOVE those pants.

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Blumarine Goes Delectably Saccharine

Mood: "Recession? What recession?"

Honestly, while this collection isn't really my style and would've been more befitting of my former life in Miami, I love it for being so insanely upbeat in a season of collections that've otherwise tended toward dark. Looking over these pieces I cannot help but envision myself in them and grin hugely at the picture that comes to mind. Maybe that's the residual 6 year old in me, psyched up about the dress-up chest and Mom's makeup. These pieces really are pretty show-stopping though. They also showed a pair of skinny jeans featuring what appeared to be a rhinestone snake coiling up the leg (quite Cavalli) that may inspire some DIY ideas involving studs and all of the skinny jeans I've abandoned (inspired, meaning no snake-semblances involved).


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A Lot to Love at Fendi

I really loved Fendi's interpretation of the tough, leather-accented looks that've been so pervasive on the runways of late. That seemingly croc jacket is insanely gorgeous and I'm loving the detail of the thin buckled strap over the top of the foot on those delicious shoes.

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Versace

While as a whole I really didn't care for Versace's newest collection, there were a few noteworthy pieces-particularly that navy blue dress. The need to post the image of that one dress was actually the only reason I bothered plugging through the rest of the collection for some other post-worthy pieces. Maybe I'm just a sucker for navy blue-a fact that I already know, but I really think the dress is insanely beautiful. The rest of the collection-eh, I think they touched on trends that other collections did much better...particularly the darker pieces (not shown). Click Here For Full Versace Collection


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The Darker Side of Cavalli

I'm completely loving Cavalli's newly edgy fall 09 RTW collection. The combinations of textures have me completely sold. This collection also confirms for me my growing obsession with suede as opposed to patent leathers. I must admit I'll also be happy to see studs persevere in fashion for a while-I'm definitely not anywhere near over them.


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