Unconventional beauty

Stacey McKenzie
Alexander McQueen runway show 

Stella Tennant
Givenchy Eyewear Campaign

I just read this article from the Huffington Post, praising women who are "unconventinally beautiful", and it was such a nice surprise to see a group of my favorite women in the world: Kristen McMenamy, Stella Tennant, Stacey McKenzie, Grace Jones, Jamie Bochert, Beth Ditto,  just to name a few... 

Beth Ditto & Dita Von Teese
Sidaction Gala - 2012

Newcomer Molly Bair, modeling for LOEWE. AW2015

I just would have loved seeing Alek Wek, Kate Moss and Rossy de Palma as part of this group, but I think it was a greay job overall. 

Pedro Almodóvar, Rossy de Palma and Verónica Forqué
On the set of "Mujeres al Borde de un Ataque de Nervios" - 1993

Winnie Harlow modeling for Ashish, AW2015 - Getty Images

Beauty comes in many shapes, sizes, colors, and it's so subjective, something that is pretty for you isn't pretty for me, and so on.

Lauren Hutton, on the cover of LOVE Magazine

Alek Wek ont the cover of Forbes Africa 

I applaud Huffington Post for this article, and others that stand out unconventional yet relevant topics all the time. Here's the article, and enjoy it as much as I did :)

http://www.huffingtonpost.ca/2015/01/29/women-unconventional-beauty_n_6572644.html?ncid=tweetlnkcahpmg00000004

Galliano did MAGIC at Margiela

Maison Martin Margiela - Spring 2015 Couture
Madison Stubbington modeling
Photo: Style.com

No, this is not a blog fully dedicated to John Galliano and / or Maison Martin Margiela, but come on... wasn't this a "more than a decent return"?????

Maison Martin Margiela - Spring 2015 Couture
Carolin Loosen modeling
Photo: Style.com

Maison Martin Margiela - Spring 2015 Couture
Binx Walton modeling
Photo: Style.com

John Galliano proved who he is, an alchemist more than a designer, a walking brain, with his debut Artisanal collection for Maison Martin Margiela, Spring 2015 presented today in London.





I didn't have a single clue on how he was going to make things work fusioning his vision with Maison Martin Margiela's DNA. He just made it work. I don't know how, but made it work.







Let's see the facts: 
Unexpected luxury: CHECKED

Maison Martin Margiela - Spring 2015 Couture
Photo: Style.com

Recycling: CHECKED

Maison Martin Margiela - Spring 2015 Couture
Nastya Sten modeling
Photo: Style.com

Minimalism: CHECKED

Maison Martin Margiela - Spring 2015 Couture
Issa Lish modeling
Photo: Style.com

Fabulousness: CHECKED

Maison Martin Margiela - Spring 2015 Couture
Valery Kaufman modeling
Photo: Style.com

A trip in history, and a trip into future, all at once: CHECKED

Maison Martin Margiela - Spring 2015 Couture
Maartje Verhoef modeling
Photo: Style.com

Uniqueness: CHECKED

Maison Martin Margiela - Spring 2015 Couture
Mina Cvetkovic modeling
Photo: Style.com

Shoes were a dream, tailoring in suits was superb, deconstruction was executed flawlessly, that last outfit (yep, the red one with the mask: SUPERB)

Maison Martin Margiela - Spring 2015 Couture
Magdalena Jasek modeling
Photo: Style.com
PS: I went to heaven and came back when I saw this piece of art

He exceeded my expectations, and I'm so happy to see him coming where he belongs. 

Maison Martin Margiela - Spring 2015 Couture
Photo: Instagram

Welcome home Monsieur Galliano!!! 

Maison Martin Margiela - Spring 2015 Couture
John Galliano 
Photo: Instagram

My favorite Pre - Fall 2015 looks so far...

Let this get straight. I tried to summarize this list to 10, but it was impossible. There were too many looks that deserved a high honor spot on this post. 

I won't even order them from "the best to the worst". I'm putting them ramdomly, so that you guys can appreciate how talent and creativity has stood out during this Pre - Fall 2015 season.

There are two collections I won't mention now, I'd rather talk about them in future posts individually. One because it's my favorite (I just can't get over it, there isn't a single look I dislike from that collection, none), and the other one because it caused me mixed feelings (love & hate sort of emotions, like Gaga sometimes). 

So here they are, my favorite Pre - Fall 2015 looks:

Louis Vuitton by Nicolas Ghesquière - Pre Fall 2015

Balenciaga by Alexander Wang - Pre Fall 2015

Balenciaga by Alexander Wang - Pre Fall 2015

Chalayan by Hussein Chalayan - Pre Fall 2015

Givenchy by Riccardo Tisci - Pre Fall 2015

Jacquemus by Simon Porte - Pre Fall 2015

Lemaire by Christophe Lemaire - Pre Fall 2015

Marni by Consuelo Castiglioni - Pre Fall 2015

Marni by Consuelo Castiglioni - Pre Fall 2015

Marni by Consuelo Castiglioni - Pre Fall 2015

Martin Grant - Pre Fall 2015

Miu Miu by Miuccia Prada - Pre Fall 2015

MSGM by Massimo Giorgetti - Pre Fall 2015

Sacai Luck by Chitose Abe - Pre Fall 2015

Calvin Klein Collection by Francisco Costa

Alexander Wang - Pre Fall 2015

Antonio Berardi - Pre Fall 2015

Boss by Jason Wu - Pre Fall 2015

Christopher Kane - Pre Fall 2015

Creatures of the Wind by Christopher Peters & Shane Gabier - Pre Fall 2015

J.W. Anderson - Pre Fall 2015

J.W. Anderson - Pre Fall 2015

MM6 Maison Martin Margiela - Pre Fall 2015
I know, It's not flattering, but I love it :)

Mugler by David Koma - Pre Fall 2015

Narciso Rodriguez - Pre Fall 2015

Opening Ceremony by Carol Lim & Humberto León - Pre Fall 2015

Proenza Schouler by Lázaro Hernández & Jack McCollough - Pre Fall 2015

Rhié by Rie Yamagata - Pre Fall 2015

Rochas by Alessandro Dell'Aqua - Pre Fall 2015

Roland Mouret - Pre Fall 2015

Sonia Rykiel by Julie de Libran - Pre Fall 2015

The Row by Mary-Kate & Ashley Olsen - Pre Fall 2015

Tibi by Amy Smilovic - Pre Fall 2015

Versace - Pre Fall 2015

Zero + María Cornejo - Pre Fall 2015
Crazy about this volume by the way :)

Kenzo by Carol Lim & Humberto León - Pre Fall 2015

Zero + María Cornejo - Pre Fall 2015