Ahhh, the great clog debate. I've always been, even since childhood when there was a seemingly passing phase involving these wooden eyesores, absolutely anti-clog. I mean, there is not even one redeeming feature to these monsters. They are difficult to walk in, they are wooden and they conjure up the image of an old Spanish housewife who wears them while she sweeps the floor. But being older and perhaps a touch more tolerant of all things weird and wonderful relating to the strange mistress I like to call fashion, I approached the new influx of clogs with an open mind. Or partially, at least.
I mean if Lagerfeld thinks clogs are the footwear de jour then who am I to contest it? Wrong. I'm sorry Kaiser, but if you think encrusting them with jewels is going to make them more aesthetically pleasing, you are deeply misguided. Oh but it gets worse!
Miuccia's at it too! At least I understood the Kaiser's concept of rustic Spanish living for his whole collection. But dove printed clogs at Miu Miu? Oh dear. I now regard clogs as the 'crocs' of the fashion industry. Everybody wants them, despite their obvious ugliness. But unless you are a lithe model with legs that go on forever and a glowing bronze, I urge you to steer clear of these little monsters. I am disappointed, Alexa!

ETA: and as if you needed anymore evidence, The NY Times seems to agree. Point proven!

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wow, has it really been a whole month?! was feeling particularly uninspired to write, despite last month being the most important month in the whole fashion year! i honestly did do my homework, i looked at every single show at ny, paris, london and milan, but i loved so much i found the task quite daunting. to put it briefly, alber elbaz made me weep with appreciation at Lanvin. Chanel what the fuck? Alexander McQueen's final collection actually did make me weep, so beautiful. here's a few more of my favourites:

Elie Saab
Ugh, loved Elie Saab, beautiful floating tulle, lace and sheer, j'adore. What Rodarte would look like without all the crazy fabric overload.

Giambattista Valli
Not as impressed with this collection as I have been in the past but there were a few pieces that had me in awe. Could totally picture Mary-Kate in just about every piece. I'm still in love with his signature ruffling and the gothic sheer was the bad ass touch this collection needed.

Givenchy
Givenchy was kinda hit and miss for me. I loved the flashes of red, I honestly think that made this collection, otherwise it might have just been more of the same from Ricardo Tisci. The accessories were abosolutely to die for, those lace up boots, ohhh.

John Galliano
I adore everything this man does, I think he is one of very few designers I could call a true artist. Perhaps not so commercial, but with such an exquisite vision, commercialism isn't even relevant. I would wear Galliano everyday if I could!

Ann Demeulemeester
Ohhh, delicious! Just when you didn't think it was possible for her collections to get anymore badass. The detail photos of this collection are killer, my love for Ann has grown tenfold after this. The sculptured coats, leather gloves and sharp-cut pants...oh man.

Haider Ackermann
Before this collection, Ackermann always resided around in the background for me. I mean, the previous collections were great, the suited my aesthetic precisely, but none of them exuded enough to totally wow me. This collection, oh my god. The construction in those pieces is killlller, I need it all in my life now.

Lanvin
You already know how much I love Alber Elbaz. He's a visionary, and if I had to wear any designer for the rest of my life it would be him. He obviously understands the way a woman's body moves and how to compliment curves, which is a real talent, especially as so many designers are used to using size 0's. I mean I know here he uses skinny models, but I could easily see a real woman in every single piece. Totally in love with this man and everything he touches. Jewels, ribbons and leather gloves with everything!