From Russia, With Love

So I had so much to share this week that I decided to have a Sunday post.

Here's this little tidbit from the Washington Post, From Russia, with love:

Many fall lines were built around pared-down classic silhouettes -- sartorial catnip to budget-conscious shoppers -- but an underlying current of luxe coursed through a few collections, heading in the direction of the Old World. Laden with rich fabrics, intricate embroidery and fur accents, Tibi designer Amy Smilovic's opulent collection took inspiration from illustrator Gennady Spirin's "The Tale of the Firebird," a collection of Russian fairy tales. Meanwhile, John Galliano looked to Russian and Balkan folklore for his embellished coats and wide, full skirts. With this imperial array, the movement toward minimalism seems almost like ancient history.

Here are some links to images of and more information about Amy Smilovic's collection: Joonbug and Native Georgian's Tibi line wins global fans and a video of the runway here. Here are a few pics:




Here's more about John Galliano's collectionincluding photos and John Galliano wins plaudits for Russian look at Paris Fashion Week and John Galliano's Winter Wonderland. They are stunning. And I don't know how anyone walks in those shoes, especially wearing those clothes...




Did anyone else think of Queen Amidala just as much as Ivan Bilibin?

Once Upon a Blog has also shared some fashion this week.

Always interesting to see how fashion designers find inspiration...