VINTAGE KATE

Akris Spring Summer 2010

The muted colour pallette in Albert Kriemler's collection for Akris is the perfect backdrop to his minimalistic approach at folds and cuts. I love the way that the silk effortlessly hangs on his column dresses, and the stiff white jackets shown throughout. It's refreshing to see a different take on spring, rather than the studded leather look that many desigenrs have been resorting to.

The beige coat is very Carolyn Bessette Kennedy, no?

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IN THE DETAILS

You cannot deny that Karl Lagerfeld is a Renaissance Man. There are few things that he hasn't conquered, whether it be photography or design. His latest collection for Karl Lagerfeld is yet another example of his fine tuned senses. Though the clean lines and perfected tailoring maay suggest an obsessive compulsive at heart, his whimsical touch is still there. The invitations to his show featured "featured Mondino's classic shot of skinny Karl as guitar hero". His musical theme continued on to the details in his clothing, whether it was a hidden Karl jamming on his guitar in a coat lapel or to the obvious guitar bodies on the lunettes. There are few shows that I fully look at on style.com but I utterly devoured this collection. I can't wait to see what Karl has in store next at Chanel - if it is one half as charming as this collection, then I will be pleased.

The metal detailing on these dresses was stunning. I love the idea of making a pattern from embellishments.

KARL LAGERFELD SPRING SUMMER 2010

One can't deny that Karl Lagerfeld drew inspiration from his own style for this collection but there were some surprising references to Beethoven in the folds and volumes of the clothing ...

A gratuitous shot of Freja Beha Erichsen, the most beautiful model who ever lived ... and the Kaiser himself (with HBIC Heidi and Freja)

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Jethro Cave by Edouard Plongeon

You should really pay a visit to Edouard Plongeon's site. The anonymous feel of his photos invoke such an unexplainable nostalgia. They are more than just portraits of his subjects. Edouard is one of the few photographers who manages to capture the images of his muses without interrupting their natural candor.