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Motherfuckers! I know I am about three months late, but humour me. What did y’all think about AW09 collections? Favourites? Were you repulsed by anything? I only just got around to having a squiz around some collections… pathetic, I know. 

Personally, I loved some of the detailing in the Comme des Garcons collection. The slightly drawn in waists in the huge layered coats? The collars? Mmmm. And I don’t think I need to go on about how much I love muted colour palettes – yet another reason to love winter. 

The Chloe collection was amazing too. Elegant, classic, refined (although I don’t think I’m ever going to love bunched cuff trousers, no matter how often they are in the Sartorialist).

Balmain jackets omg. The whole tuxedo jacket trend is something I am hugely fond of (I think I’ll always love a cuffed blazer or tuxedo sleeve.)

Jil Sander’s collection was amazingly elegant, and although I found many of the clothes fairly uninspiring, I thought the use of colour was fantastic. The muted tones then BLAM, yellow motherfuckers!  (This was pretty cool in Prada too, the muted greys and browns with crazy reds, the whole thing looked like sepia or B+W then toned with vibrant reds afterwards. I loved some of the Prada knits too, but seriously, thigh-high waders? I’m all for gumboots but…really?!).

Missoni’s layering of powder blue tuxedos and dusty pinks with muted yellow accessories was pretty great. Got me all happy. The pastels worked well as a contrast to so many greys and blacks, but didn’t offend my winter loving, muted colour sensibilities… snort chuckle.

Although I didn’t fall in love with a lot of the Fendi pieces, the overall aesthetic was something I can appreciate and relate to. Christopher Kane didn’t make me all gooey-eyed like last year but I did love the use of the sheer neutral tones with black detailing. 

There was a huge amount of architectural folding around. Good? I like it when it’s more fitted (like the Balenciaga skirts) but I am totally not into the great big folds I’ve seen all over the place for a while now (a la Lanvin, Victor + Rolf, Miu Miu… frankly, big ugly folds: do not want)

RODARTE: NO! I did not like you at all.

GALLIANO: I am sorry, some of your skirts may have flowed very nicely but you were a hot tranny mess. 

ANNE VALERIE HASH: I am sorry but no.

I am sure there is more. Please tell me opinions!

Photos via Scout Holiday.

-Sally