Fashion Week-models scattered around

So it was another Fashion Week. I kind of forgot about it since we have been all consumed with the press sales, real sales and then the onslaught of tourists. It wasn't until I noticed, while taking the metro one day, that there seemed to be a higher population of very tall skinny girls, with lots of make-up on, looking lost. They all seem very quiet and a bit disoriented. I noticed this model on the metro one day and noted that her leggings were BAGGY on her. I also spoke to a friend of mine in fashion, and apparently the girls are getting skinnier and skinner and that they eat tissue when they are hungry. They certainly like them young, from an eastern European country and very skinny.

On a happier note, the press sales were good this time around. I chose to only go to the Vanessa Bruno sale and the Antik Batik one. The same chaos ensued where the women are undressing in the middle of the room trying loads of clothes one, while hiding from the security guard. There is definitely a method to the madness and one needs to wear legging and a tank top so one can try on things easily without having to show some skin. I also hit some of the private sales at the boutiques. Since the economic crisis started, more luxury good stores have started 'vente prive' in the store long before the sales begin. This year I fell upon such sale at Bottega Veneta and got a great bag for half-off. Of course they do not really advertise and they reluctantly tell you the price ( it is Paris after all..), but deals were in abundance this year. Even YSL had a special 'prototype' sale at their Faubourg St. Honore store which featured colors of models that never made it into production but were being sold for under 500 euros. I saw a great bow bag in navy blue, a small version of the Besace in a soft baby blue and weird Downtown colors. I witnessed women walking out with five or more bags that morning. By ten o'clock, the stock was virtually finished. Even in these tough times, you can't keep the fashionistas away from their accessories.

Fashion In Action - Givenchy

The chaos in front of the entrance. You can feel the energy!!

Loved her coat and glasses. Headbands again.

Kanye West going into the show.

Amazing coat.

She had a huge Chanel cumberbund.

A bit of color in a sea of black. Requisite Goyard bag.

Japonista Fashionista.

Goth redhead.

Acid-washed jeans.

An air of fragility with an atmosphere of campy goth.

She looked super tough. Lots of leather.

He had amazing laces.

Her Givenchy shoes were a complicated work of art.

A group of boys all in leather leggings with platform boots. They were super fierce.

Need I say more? YSL.

Fashion in Action - Christian Lacroix show

Fashion week here in Paris. I fell upon the Christian Lacroix show in the Marais. It wasn't super crowded but there were a good amount of fashionistas in the crowd. The girl with the glasses and her red-headed friend sneaked into the show. The vibe at the door was surprisingly mellow.

Headbands were everywhere in the crowd!

I befriended this Japanese photographer who is at school in New York at the Fashion Institute. She was shooting a project for her portfolio. She was using film instead of digital.

I loved the mix of textures. It was fairly cold out, but still the fashionistas managed to show a bunch of leg.

Anna Piaggi walking into the show. She is always dressed like Auntie Mame.

Loved her elegant neck and smile.

Fur was everywhere.