Nicole Farhi Fall 2012

For fall 2012 Nicole Farhi presents sleek elegance and longlasting fashion. The clothes feel contempary but yet they are clothes that should be able to be used season after season. Nicole Farhi continues to be a strong brand for classical clothes and British fashion.

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Jean-Paul Gaultier Menswear

And some examples from Jean-Paul Gaultier's menswear collection for fall 2012. I think that Gaultier's individual and personal voice is stronger when it comes to the menswear in context to the womenswear.

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Jean-Paul Gaultier Fall 2012

Gaultier has done what I think is a smashing collection for fall 2012. I like the black, the leather and the feeling of rock and roll. He creates a more sophisticated look nowadays than earlier but he still has some quirky details which brings the creations to a new level.

Killer shoes!

Darling Gaultier!

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Tom Ford Fall 2012

Tom Ford cunningly releases his fall collection later than others. The man is nothing short of a creative and marketing genius. The things we have seen is the stunning dress worn by Gwyneth Paltrwo and now a preview of the collection. I stumled across it because one of Nina Garcia's tweets on Twitter. Watch it here. It is so good. So good I could consider becoming a woman just to be able to wear them. And Tom Ford I would marry in an instanst, but I don't need to turn into a woman for that.

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Balmain Fall Collection 2012

I'm more than a little bit in love with the clothes from Balmain that will hit the shops the coming autumn. If you put something dark blue on the market I'm there like a shot. And I have always had a thing for double breasted jackets. To continue I really like the combination of red and dark blue. They have ticked all the marks of the things that gets me going. So, who do I need to jump into bed with to get every single piece of the collection?

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Versace Fall 2012

For fall 2012 it looks like the house of Versace wants us to be goth like dark one moment and colourful as the rainbow the next. I like the glamorous darkness á la Underworld. It's dark, lucious and seductive like the best and darkest chocolate from Leonadis. If that gets your world rocking you should jump on the Versace band wagoon. But just as really dark chocolate you usually just need one piece or two before it gets too rich.

And, somebody, help that male model. It looks like someone threw up on him.

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Givenchy Menswear Fall 2012

The menswear collection for Givenchy fall 2012 has its highs and lows. I like the browns and blacks and I also like the shiny materials. In some way it feels new and that is what we all crave for no matter if we are bloggers, editors or consumers, always something new. The nose rings feels a bit like an effort that could have been so much bigger. If you want to make a statement, think big. One think that disturb me is that some of the models look like children which is a bit off putting for me. Givenchy is also showing skirts/kilts and I do like everyone who pushes the envelope when it comes to menswear but if you are going to do something, make it look good.

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Alexander McQueen Fall 2012

Alexander McQueen is still going strong after the demise of the genius behind the name. The collection for fall 2012 is a delight. It feels new and exciting. It mixes references of what I feel is 19th century Russia and futurism. The company will be laughing all the way to the bank, as usual.

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Victoria Beckham Fall 2012

I don't know exactly why but I started to think of Donna karan when I saw pictures of Victoria Beckham's collection for fall 2012. I think that Victoria Beckham has produced very good pieces in the past but this I think is a bit bland. I don't say that the collection is bad but I don't keel over of sheer happiness either. There is no wow factor, not according to me at least. Even so I'm fully aware that the stuff will sell like hot cakes because if there is something that Victoria Beckham and her hubbie, David, are good at is clever branding. They have succeeded like very few to create strong brands of themselves which spill over to everything they put their hands on. All the more power to them.

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Nina Ricci Fall 2012

The collection for fall 2012 at Nina Ricci is stunning and spectacular. It is tailored and ladylike. It manages to mix all this with modern details and also a certain wink to the 1930s. Kudos to all the people behind this effort. Success from beginning to end.

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Burberry 2012/2013

Christopher Bailey continues to go from strength to strength as a designer for Burberry. The collection for fall 2012 has me drooling over the keyboard. I mean, come on, look at it. They are must haves from beginning to end. The cut and the colours are superb, and I petition Burberry to send me one piece each of the entire collection. A man can dream, can't he?! ;-) My absolute favourite is the ensemble above with the blue velvet jacket and brandy coloured trousers. Want doesn't come close to describe how much I want these!

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