Paris Fashion Week: Kenzo AW10

 It was the most compelling of all invites, trumping even the polar-bear stamped request from Karl Lagerfed, Kenzo's crushed and dried flowers vacuum packed into a small plastic rectangle. And the Kenzo show, now underneath the creative direction of Antonio Marras, definitely lived up to expectations precluded by the Save the Date. Upon walking in, guests were greeted by a massive structure of willow branches woven together to create a sort of ethereal autumnal forest--giving the feel of a lost wander about to turn into fairytale November style. Smoke began to waft up from the runway, shrouding our mystical forest in further mystery, announcing that the show was about to begin.

 Figures sprung to life from the inner recesses of folkdome: "it's the fashion melting pot of 2010!" explained Marras, in the shownotes. Be it folk tales or folk dress, the boho, clashing floral prints in an array of rich fall tones, patchworks of florals, jacquard wool, tweeds, tartans, shags, and more walked supreme. Anna Sui would have probably fainted on site.

Traveling creatures on the quintessential autumnal style journey, wool fedoras atop their heads, shaggy sheepskin lined boots...the excitement continues at Mademoiselle a Paris... 

misty morning

hint of menswear

love this use of layering and of color

I NEED this gilet

Not exactly sure if this fur piece is part of the dress/shirt or an altogether separate entity. I don't particularly care, I just want!

The girls got to keep the fedoras