I look forward to the Miu Miu show. It is usually fun, and it is always at the end of Paris Fashion Week, which means we are close to the end of four weeks of catwalk shows. I can’t wait to get back to normal blogging. This collection is very fun, lots of naive embroideries, scalloped edges, and innocent tones of lilac and squash.

I Love…

the puffy sleeve head, the nipped waist, the large pocket opening, and the beaded embellishment on this coat.

the fantastic shape of this dress, and the rich butternut squash colour.

the scalloped halter neck and the rounded skirt.

giant scalloped patch pockets.

I Loathe…

this purple "fun" fur coat.

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I’m all for clothing that looks good on women with hips and busts. I love the idea of putting the “curvaceous” Victoria’s Secret models on the designer catwalks. But I don’t like clothing that makes models look rounder than they are. God knows what that will do to real women. Louis Vuitton’s collection was certainly not what I’d call flattering.

I Love…

this full-skirt dress.

the discreet, flattering pleat detailing on this dress.

I Loathe…

this boring, unflattering coat.

a skirt that makes your hips look very big.

the fact that I had to look up this model just to double check she wasn't a plus size model. Because she looks like one here.

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Although Hermès clothing tends to look good on the catwalk, I’m sure it looks superb in person. They use the best materials and the finest methods of construction. I think Jean Paul Gaultier does a great job as Creative Director at Hermes, he is the perfect person to translate equestrian heritage of the brand and its ethnic influences into a fantastic womenswear collection.

I Love…

the grey strap-on shoulder pieces.

a soft luxurious grey coat.

chocolate and raspberry and squash.

a fantastic blanket coat.

I Loathe…

the gentleman riding look without a twist = boring.

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Chanel knows how to put on a fashion show, they are known for spending big bucks when it comes to the catwalks. The fall winter collection involved pieces of an iceberg brought in from Sweden (I’m wondering how it got here) and lots of fake fur. It is certainly not one of my favourite Chanel collections.

I Love…

a red dress with a sable fur trim.

a Chanel suit turned into a little day dress.

a beautifully detailed and embellished winter white dress.

I Loathe…

looking like a yeti. One in fake fur, at that.

when fake fur looks fake.

fur pants. These are horrible.

fur thigh-highs. Is this for real?

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This Valentino collection looks a lot more Velntino than the previous ones, but I am still not sure they have found the solution for the fashion house. The new designers, Pier Paolo Piccioli and Maria Grazia Chiuri are probably going to do well with this collection, as it will appeal to the typical Valentino customer, but they aren’t bringing the brand forward. But I pity them, as it can’t be easy with Valentino and Giammetti still meddling in the brand. I also think many people seem to have an emotional attachment to the Valentino, which may be limiting its ability to progress. Get used to it everyone, the “Fashion Greats” are retiring. We may have felt nostalgic when Valentino retired, but I can’t imagine how we will feel when Karl retires.

I Love..

a simple white dress with a lovely shoulder ruffle.

ruffles.

I Loathe…

this dress, the fabric looks silly and the shape is not defined enough, or unstructured enough, its in no man's land.

too much on the bottom AND the top.

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Chloé’s collection is made up of some of the key trends of the season: minimalism, camel tones, and inventive fur pieces. I didn’t like the fur, but the rest looks fantastic.

I Love…

this modern take on a seventies look. And the combinations of camels. And that big bow belt.

tones of camel mixed together on this long sleeve dress.

this look, which is my favourite of the entire season. It encompasses everything I love about fashion right now: she's got that 1980's Ralph Lauren look, she's very American sportswear, she's wearing a fantastic camel coat on the shoulders over her tailored jacket, her denim shirt makes her look a bit casual, and it all looks super luxury but effortless because she's got her hands in her pockets.

the western influences in this collection, they aren't too obvious.

I Loathe…

jogging pants on the catwalk, and fur that looks like it had some sort of dye disaster.

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I wasn’t very keen on the sexy nun theme going on in this Yves Saint Laurent collection, but other than that this was a pretty strong collection. I think Stefano Pilati has really perfected “his” Yves Saint Laurent, which is a contemporary version of the original, strong and sexy, maintaing the story of the brand, but still moving forward.

I Love…

a simple black winter dress.

the sexiest designer parka we've seen so far in the collections.

the" yoke cape" on this shirt.

proof that a satin evening dress can be young.

I Loathe…

this unsexy "Mormon Mom" dress.

"puff sleeve" gloves.

this whole look, especially the nipples on show.

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Its rare that we see a new brand become instantly classic and iconic, and Giambattista Valli is certainly an example of this. His collections, since he left Emanuel Unagro in 2004 and started his own brand, have had an element of timelessness since the beginning. It felt as though he had always been around, even when he had just arrived. Valli has a way with silhouette and texture that is unrivaled by any young brands.

I Love…

this coat suit: the rounded sleeve, the giant collar, the cropped body, and the pleated skirt. Giambattista Valli is the Cristobal Balenciaga of the 21st century.

the textured fabric manipulation of this skirt.

terry cloth on drugs.

the embellished top contrasting the simple skirt. This is Giambattista Valli at his best.

I Loathe…

this vintage looking sheer dress. There were too many sheers in this collection, and this dress does not exude the class of most Valli pieces.

looking a bit too much like a stuffed animal.

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Lindsay Lohan is out at Emanuel Ungaro, and the collection has suddenly gotten a hundred times better. Its not nearly where it needs to be, but creative director Estrella Archs is certainly better off working on her own. I like that she has taken inspiration from the signature 80’s Ungaro ruched cocktail dresses, but it feels like copies, not a re-interpretation, and as a result the collection is bordering on tacky.

I Love…

the gradient prints on the coat and top, and the unusual colour combinations.

this fun, shiny cocktail dress with draped sleeves.

I Loathe…

that the belt and top are very eighties and there's been no real attempt to modernize the look.

another bad eighties look.

this failed attempt at re-creating the beautiful polka dot chiffon Emanuel Ungaro dresses. The sleeves are wrong.

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Some of you will already know that I am not a big fan of Stella McCartney, but its impossible to deny that this collection is absolutely beautiful. This is one of the best minimalist collections of the season, with simple beautiful shapes, softly structured silhouettes, and the perfect balance of style vs function. There is a not a single piece in the collection that would be difficult to wear (providing the production pieces’ hemlines are much longer than the catwalk versions.)

I Love…

the turned in collar and lapel on this beautifully simple coat.

a simple striped shift dress.

a stunning A-line top with a square neckline and flap pockets, worn with a perfect slim pant and a great flat shoe.

this nude quilted vest jacket. And the stirrup pants look great as well.

a dress where the sequins are hidden under a sheer shift.

the layers of this dress: the delicate lace underdress and the sheer overdress.

I Loathe…

the length of this dress. Some of the minis in this collection are way too short, for winter or summer. But the simple A-line shape looks great.

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