spring into yer pre-s!

grandmas on spring break

Noticed at the Resort shows: an unlikely bit of styling, borrowed from old ladies on spring break—sunglasses dangling from chains. At Balenciaga (left) and Louis Vuitton (right), shades hung on cords the likes of which our great aunt used to favour. Will it work on the street? That’s debatable, though you’ve got to hand it to the able stylists at the two houses; they made it look fresh and chic. Still, it does remind one a little of Michael Kors’ quip about one of the Resort season’s aliases, Cruise: It’s “some woman in a warm-up suit at a buffet table.”

fall/winter inspiration

Am totally obsessed with this ad campaign. The image of Jennifer in various precarious positions seems effortless, yet there is a quiet calm and sexiness about the whole story. Loving every outift here and want to wear it all/have it all NOW!

Ad Campaign: Balenciaga
Season: F/W09
Model: Jennifer Connelly
Styled by Marie-Amelie Sauve
Photography by Steven Meisel
Website: www.balenciaga.com