Creating a Look

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...Clare Waight Keller's doing it at Chloé, whatever your opinion of the results. I don't think it's my favorite of the post-Philo collections, but I do think it's the strongest statement the label's made since Phoebe left.

This is way too much but it made me think of a 

jumpsuit I thrifted in Detroit a few years ago 

and that I've now been reminded to pull out.

Look 31 reminds me a cross between 

Phoebe Philo and Karl Lagerfeld (for Chloe).

Look 23: very Celine-ish, which is

probably why I like it so much.

Chloé Spring 2013.

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True to Form

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Raf Simons takes the ready-to-wear reins at Christian Dior. Light, sophisticated, and a nod to the New Look. I think Dior would be happy.

Crisp

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 Preen Spring 2013

Less is More

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The whole collection was seeing minimalism made new. Just a few stand-out looks:

 

 (I am dying for this.)

 (And this.)

 

Narciso Rodriguez Spring 2013

Five Good Looks, Three Good Pairs of Shoes, and One Good Belt

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Mandy Coon, Spring 2013