Valentino: A Retrospective – Part II
That’s the last of my photos for tea noir’s Valentino series. Seeing the collection pieces in real life was evidently a richer experience than viewing runway shots on Style.com. The stitching, beading and other fine details were laid bare to be observed and scrutinised by us common folk. It was also lovely to see the old archive pieces we would have never gotten access to. And while I don’t agree with Maria Grazia Chiuri and Pier Paolo Piccioli’s vision for Valentino, I left the exhibit with a tad more respect for them than I would normally admit. The exact pieces I hated on the runway were swiftly made okay when I realized how much work must have gone into them as I broke the dresses down ruffle by ruffle.
What I wore to the exhibit:
Werqing the Azzedine Alaïa HAHAHA AS IF. And urgh, I have the fattest legs in the world :/ Anywho, ever since I saw a photo of Giovanna Battaglia wearing this Alaïa dress, I have been obsessed with finding a similar version which won’t lead me into debt.
I found my navy blue pleated dress at MANGO, I love how the colour is contrasted with a thick black border at the edges. My art nouveau gold belt is a lucky thrift find from Melbourne and my bag is from COACH, twas a birthday present from my mother. I never thought I’d like the brand (their CCCCCCCCCCC monogram is so off-putting) but I’m eating my words now, I love my bag!
THIS IS TRULLY A FEAST FOR THE EYES!
I suppose no matter how unappealing an outfit is at a first glance, once you’ve seen the workmanship up close you appreciate it more aye? :3
But ooohh that jewel-studded bangle-bracelet!
Be mine, please! Haha.
And your outfit is lovely. Don’t be silly, your legs are perfectly fine!
I mean have you SEEN the world’s fattest person?
Your legs are nothing close to their legs at all! :3
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January 16th, 2011 at 9:10 am
While I haven’t seen photos of the world’s fattest person, I still have to say my legs are bigger than the average girl LOL but thank you Ria ;p
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omg i love absolutely adore the pieces and the pictures are perfect-to the core. love the new layout btw
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btw fyi, ur coach bag, j adore.and what fat legs??
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January 16th, 2011 at 9:11 am
Thank you! My best friend jokingly calls it the diaper bag from time to time rofl, silly thing.
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Beautiful! I love all the red dresses! I like the outfit you wore dear (your legs aren’t fat, you should see mines, haha!). And I’m one not to like Coach, but yours is gorgeous!
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January 16th, 2011 at 9:12 am
IKR, I despise Coach srsly but I’ll make an exception for my bag ;D Dudeee I have seen your outfit photos and your legs are not fat!!!
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I do not think you have fat legs. Mine are fatter. Hahaa..
But I do love what you’re wearing and the gold belt is just gorgeous! Also, I agree that the C’s are always a put off when picking out a Coach bag. That’s why I tend to find one without them.
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January 16th, 2011 at 9:14 am
Ok I’m kinda regretting adding that line about my fat legs in my entry because that’s the first thing everyone writes in their comments lol, this is slightly embarrassing. Ooh have you got a nice coach bag too?
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LOVES YOUR OUTFIT! and no i wont talk abt your FAT legs. hahahaha
babeeee when will you be free? im goood for 25th, 28th, 29th,30th!
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January 19th, 2011 at 3:12 am
THANK YOU LOL! 25th and 28th sounds good! I’ll dm you my number when I get back k?
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Oh man, those pictures are gorgeous!!! I think I especially love the obi-style belt in Part 1. And duuuuuuude, the detail is indeed incredible! I can’t imagine how awesome it must have been in person!
& love your outfit – it’s so chic! And psh re: your legs. =P
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Uh, in love with your outfit. !
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January 19th, 2011 at 3:13 am
Thank you Dakota <333
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