Christopher Kane is not too proud to name his shame. He’s an ophidiophobe—he’s terrified of snakes. But, just like the song lyric goes, fear is a man’s best friend. From the very beginning of Kane’s career, snakes have slithered through his collections to great effect. In his pre-fall collection, Kane used not only serpentine leather, but also something much more… nuclear? No, that doesn’t mean we saw radiated snakes. Literally, ATOMS were all around the collection- on dresses, on necklaces… this might be a pretty scientific mix of trends, but you can’t expect normal from Chris. 
Pre-Fall 2014
Graphic. Fausto Puglisi Pre-Fall’14
Fausto Puglisi pre-fall collection for women is totally booming with sex-appeal. With it’s sharp cuts in the skirts and dresses, the collection seems to be perfect for showing off your leg. The collection is covered all over with kaleidoscopic prints and strong colours, although some looks are very simple. For example the coats with some colour block! The model, Yumi Lambert, kicks off in a great way all these denim jackets and skinny trousers… Fausto Puglisi certainly is the member of the new Italian designers!
Real-Life. Lanvin Pre-Fall’14
“Women are looking for more reality” said Alber Elbaz, the designer of Lanvin after the trunkshow. That meant that a smoking jacket was paired with track pants boasting tuxedo stripes down the sides, and that a glamorous leopard-spot coat was actually made from a woven black-and-white jacquard. Elbaz did a lot of clever thinking about outerwear. A duffel built on a grosgrain ribbon base had the slouched-on ease of a cardigan, while what looked like a shearling was actually a jersey coat bonded with an outer layer of mohair, and thus superlight. Definitely, one of the most beautiful Lanvin collection for a decade.
Urban-Tribe. Givenchy Pre-Fall’14
Looks like we have the most amazing collection for Pre-Fall! Riccardo Tisci outdid himself- this collection for Givenchy is so beautiful, oriental but at the same time modern! Full of sequinned sari dresses, masculine boots and blazers, colourful gowns and printed jackets, the presentation was done in snowy New York with models like Jamie Bochert. I’s kept in Riccardo’s recent mood- African tribal style mixed with casual urban pieces. The collection is not only interesting, but also very refreshing and elegant!
Dallas Baby! Chanel Pre-Fall’14
Everything that happens in Dallas, is big. Just as Chanel. The capital of Texas state in USA inspired so much Karl Lagerfeld, that his Metiers d’Art collection for Pre-Fall literally took place in one of the Rodeo barns. It’s been a mutually beneficial match since way back in 1957, when Neiman Marcus’ Stanley Marcus, having embraced Coco Chanel’s 1954 comeback collection even as the French rejected it, gave Chanel the store’s Award for Distinguished Service in the field of fashion.
Saskia de Brauw… Fantastic!
I want this men poncho, now.
In reality, 900 people came to the “Fair Park, home of the 1936 Texas Centennial Exposition and a National Historic Landmark” in Dallas city to see what Karl prepared for us. In American-English I would simply write: Oh gosh. This was amazing! And now normally- Yes. It was amazing. The Chanel collection for Fall was full of ponchos, chunky knitwear, cowboy hats and Rodeo chic (obviously). It seems that for Karl, fashion at Chanel is not a show after show, but it’s always a whole performance! Models phreshed down the runway in beautiful clothes, all in warm colours… Models like Erin Wasson (who is natively from Texas!) and Stella Tennant looked ‘gorg’ in their mustang jackets and cowgirl prints! But the star of the evening was definitely Miss Caroline de Maigret who was an Indian bride, wearing a feather made bonnet and white outfit… This closing of the show said one thing- Coco would be proud!
Stella Tennant and Caroline de Maigret… So Dallas!
This outfit at Jamie Bochert is the most beautiful of all in this collection!
Design & Culture by Ed 