Opposites attract//

Gaultier vs Valentino

WELL well well/

Milano es finito and Paris is looming with two big ones tomorrow: Gareth Pugh and Rochas.  Cleaning out my hard drive in preparation and came across some images from Oscar de la Renta this season. You want to know the funny thing?  I don't even remember taking them! Fashion week can be scary sometimes.

KISSING off couture/

Thanks again to all of you who have followed me along my travels. I know I'm not the most frequent blogger, but when I do post it's good to know you are with me along the way. Below is a selection from one of my Paris favorites, Jean Paul Gaultier:

TODAY/

Haider Ackermann / Jermey Scott / Ann Demeulemeester / Sophia Kokosalaki / JPG // where to begin?? They were all fantastic and they all deserve a spot in your closet! Here's a small little selection. More to come, but first I have to sleep. Tomorrow is brutal.

BALMAIN/

The backstage this season has been tough. Lots of photogs and lots of small spaces. Balmain was no exception. We had to shoot in the basement of the cavernous Ritz hotel because the girls were literally changing in a hallway. Add to that makeup, hair, stylists and dressers and you get even smaller spaces with no exit but the runway.

If you like things that sparkle though [and every girl does], you'll love the collection. Look at Style.com for the whole thing and down below for a little shine:

DUTCH treats/

Usually when you think Holland you think flowers and these 3 Dutch beauties are just that. I've known Kim Noorda and Bette Frank [left and center] since they were 15 and just recently met Cato Van Ee. You're probably familiar with the first two veterans but I'm sure we'll see more of Cato these next couple months. Not only did she walk every Russell Marsh show this season, but she chalked up serious runway time in every city we worked! This one's from the NY collection of Obedient Sons + Daughters in September. Enjoy.