lanvin. rewind to spring summer 08.

who experimented with volume in spring/summer oh eight? and actually succeeded without too many "uhh i dunno"'s? lanvin. no, im not talking about their platforms or handbags, which are rather square (literally and metaphorically). alber elbaz hit the jack pot. this may sound a little dated considering the concentration in the fashion world is on the fall collections at the moment, but there is a reason to this spurt of blog entry inspiration. on wednesday, i spent 15 minutes staring up at a flat screen of "fashion television" runway shows while my hair was doused in 'damage remedy' conditioner. yes, my neck was uncomfortably placed in the head rest of the salon sink, but i was mesmerized by lanvin's daring moves. it was all across the board in terms of diversity. there were long flowing gowns that had no shape and skirts that were perfectly bubbled at the hips with crisp white blouses. there were dull colors, neutrals and hues bright enough to rival those of a sesame street character's fur. the magnitude of the one shouldered white blouse tucked into ankle length black trousers was brilliant. what a well-rounded spring/summer collection. one for the books and one for every person. i mean everyone wants a little bit of "va-va-voom" in their wardrobe from time to time.

when describing his collection, elbaz used the words "nonchalant" and "grand." i love those two factors of his collections, plus who doesn't get a kick out of a designer who mocks oneself a little. alber elbaz dressed a model in his signature bow tie at the end. brilliant.