Prêt-à-porter… Look it up.

Things are really starting to rev up over here in Paris. The fashion and the weather. Truth be told, I have not left my apartment since the fiasco at the Picasso Museum weeks ago. However, considering it is going to be 65°F on Sunday, Madame Decret is going outside! I will let you know how that goes. Keep your fingers crossed that it is not a debacle.

Keeping up with Paris Fashion Week, Friday’s schedule was jampacked from 9 AM to 9 PM. I watched all the fashion shows on my handy-dandy laptop from the comfort of my cozy apartment yet the only shows to write home about were Balenciaga, Christian Dior and Undercover.

Let’s start with Undercover. I have to admit, I had never heard of Undercover. And I also have to admit that I did not like the whole show... Just some of the show. But what I did like, I thought was rather stellar. What I also enjoyed was the whole “message” of Undercover. Fashion journalist Lily Templeton  explains it perfectly…"Clear, plastic masks forced the models' faces into insincere and disquieting smiles to go with their exaggeratedly proper wardrobe, hinting that putting an elegant brave face on it was the only way forward. There was a lot to take in at Undercover. While you were wondering about the artist whose painted faces occupy the surface of a dress - Michaël Borremans, you were missing the sequined knife embroidered on the back of a trench coat.”

Me likey… Take a look at my favorite looks. If you want to see the whole collection, click HERE, but honestly I will show you the best stuff so don’t really bother. :-)

 

 

 

Next up we have Christian Dior. As long as I’m being honest, the best thing about the show was the shoes. Chic colored vinyl midcalf boots and the “pop art camouflage” thigh high boots stole the show. Throw those in with a few artfully dyed fur coats and you’ve got yourself a collection! I also loved loved loved the midcalf boots with the tweed full-length coats. Check out the whole show HERE but first check out my favorites…

 

 

 

 

 

As the finale of Friday, Balenciaga was nothing less than Magnifique! Let’s start with the actual runway… Black and white windowpane checked… Just like the collection. Loved it! Proper and ladylike but with an edge. Just like me. Just kidding. No I’m not that is why I loved this collection. Designer Alexander Wang (my daughter, Gracie’s favorite) brought a little street to this proper collection with flat ankle boots. “Business in the front, party at the back.” The eveningwear knocked my socks off. Lady Gaga sat front row watching the whole show and you can as well HERE! Here are a few shots of my favorites… Love love love…

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

That’s it for Friday Paris Fashion Week show schedule. Saturday’s Schedule calls for Haider Ackermann, Elie Saab, Vivienne Westwood and more… Stay tuned.