COUTURE 2010

Some of the Fall collections have already proven fabulous (I agree TOTALLY with Kelly about the Dior), and some collections have been underwhelming. Here are some of my favorite looks:

The Dior, of course. 

Armani Privé:

I think the gowns from this collection are truly elegant. 

The Elie Saab collection was beautiful too, but as a whole, it was not quite as refined as the Armani Privé in my opinion. I did love all of the deep reds. He is definitely not afraid to make gowns dramatic. 

I was disappointed by the Valentino and Chanel collections. I did love the Valentino heels (below):

The collection was titled "The Dark Side of First Love." As has been pointed out, it's a bit too far towards Lolita, and not far enough towards sophistication, no?

And the gloves were admittedly fabulous:

Some of the Chanel was interesting, but none of it was breathtaking like the Armani Privé or the Elie Saab: 

And how about that Chanel hair?

The Givenchy collection was very decadent. Designer Riccardo Tisci designed only 10 pieces, all emulating skeletons. Each gown was a literal work of art (more clearly so than other collections in my opinion), with one gown taking over 1,600 hours to complete. The process was surely a bit obsessive, and Style.com wrote (aptly) that "In obsession is born the cult of couture." I guess collections like this one, not based in beauty as much as in concept and execution, are inevitable in this world of couture. Here are some images: