Call me crazy but Paris Fashion Week was kind of blah in comparison to Milan’s. The presentation I liked the most was definitely Chanel’s. While the Chanel suit is, perhaps, one of the most uptight pieces a woman can own, here we saw a more relaxed silhouette. Very reminiscent of the 80s when the fabulous Inès de la Fressange acted as Lagerfeld’s muse. It was still pretty, but with a masculine feel.

There were a few other boyish themes happening in Paris. Jean Paul Gaultier, of course, who always plays on this idea of androgyny. 

Then there is quasi-goth Haider Ackermann with this amazing man-ish long coat (love these long coats) with disco sequins on the bottom half. The wide-leg trouser is an absolute must. 

I quite liked Christophe Lemaire’s debut collection for Hermes. Very sporty, which is really what Hermes was meant to be: luxury sportswear. He still has a long way to go in defining his view for Hermes but I think it’s a great start. Love the relaxed leather trouser paired with a little feminine crop jacket and a newsboy cap. Looking forward to S/S 2012!