Ahhhhh, don't you just love remembering childhood? Not the bullies-teasing-you-for-having-glasses part (wahhhh), but the fun parts where you played on playgrounds, still thought Disney was cool (I'm fooling no one, I still think it's cool), and rode the carousels at the fair. Now mix that together with high fashion and you'd have all of my favorite things, as well as the recent Louis Vuitton Spring/Summer 2012 runway show.
I will admit, I think movies with possessed children have ruined me. Now, maybe it's the [slightly creepy] tinkling, music box tune being played throughout the show, but to be honest, if I saw these tall glamazons wearing beautiful laser cut dresses and jackets over hotpants that could be confused for extra-padded diapers, standing still on that huge, all-white carousel, completely stone-faced--I'd probably run in the opposite direction and pray those long-limbed creatures can't run very fast in their pumps if one decides to come after me. HOWEVER, it was a lovely concept that Marc Jacobs had for the show, and quite the opposite of what we saw in the Fall/Winter 2011 show with the dark, kinky, fetish concept.
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| Umm...this is embarrassing..but I think you forgot your pants. Also: camel toe. |
For S/S 2012, we saw a much sweeter, innocent, fairytale-esque show filled with very lady-like organza dresses, as well as lace dresses with oversized, lasercut eyelet patterns all done in dreamy pastels. I think Marc (a huge fan of rocking the kilt) gave up pants for Lent and decided to do without them in his show as well, as can be seen multiple times during the show. Many of the looks had daisy applique and wisps of ostrich feather, adding interest to each piece. Many of the models were accessorized with tiaras, structured bags with crocodile detail, as well as pumps of a moderate height with silver toetips to modernize and update these ultra-girly looks. To finish off the show, Marc's best friend, Kate Moss walked out in the final look, which was a beautiful, short, all white (we all know how Kate loves her some white--heh...get it? GET IT?? Aaaaahhhh, you guys get it), ostrich feather embellished dress.
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| All she heard Marc say was "fluffy and white"and she was in |
Overall the show was unique, extremely beautiful and full of whimsy. Possibly because the rumors of Marc Jacobs leaving to head over at Dior. Whether it be true or not, he certainly ended it with a bang! Or at least a creepy carousel tune...
I loved the idea of using the carousel for the runway! I think it is such an interesting way of starting a runway show and it definitely started a trend because I've seen a few other shows use it too. I also think it was perfect for the collection because it was so fresh and fun and fit perfectly with the carousel.
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