If you remember, Zac Posen's s/s 08 collection was inspired by wheat fields and the classic film, 'Days of Heaven', which was shot entirely in natural light and takes place on the Texas Panhandle. The concept was quite easy to pick up on as straw hats, dresses that resemble dry wheat and billowing clouds, and separates that drew upon the Shaker uniform, dominated the collection.


The issue with this potent concept is that we find it difficult to interpret the collection otherwise and, if intended for purchase, that can pose a problem. Re-imagined, we suppose the sheer separates, suit jackets, and deco print dresses aren't that hard to envision passing you on the sidewalk, but, there are a few we find difficult to extract from the theme and though that's sometimes the brilliance of high design, we wonder if the spectacle could have been more subtle.

Marshal McLuhan said in the The Medium Is The Message that clothing is an extension of the body. These so called extensions of man say a lot about how not only we present ourselves but how we think of ourselves. Cult Italian label Marni makes us questions many of the typical extensions that we call clothing. This Bordeaux Marni Hoodie has us trapped in between two worlds.Marni HoodieOn the one hand Marni is a label ideal for that confident older woman. The matriarch or the matron. We idealize that cultured sophisticated woman. And yet nothing embodies rebellion, youth and disinterest in the wider workings of the world than a hoodie. The contrast has our mind boggled.

Coutorture has stepped out to the spa for the day. Please be patient.

>> Kate Bosworth has officially graduated from the ranks of Teen Vogue to land the February 2008 Vogue cover.  But will she stay in the go-to cover rotation?  I'm not sure anyone can sell magazines quite like cover goddess Jen Aniston.  The general rule of thumb, after all, is less interesting person = better magazine sales.

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>> Since the Golden Globes' red carpet was nonexistent this year, I took this golden opportunity (har har) to do a little reimagining.  With the exception of a few dresses here and there (Reese's yellow Nina Ricci, Michelle William's purple tiered frock), I find the Golden Globes fashion highly yawnworthy. 

Celebrities are so afraid of being skewered by the fashion police that they don't take any risks — either that, or they really have no imagination.  So with this year's big gaping hole of Golden Globe fashion emptiness, I took the liberty of pairing celebrity with ensemble: one that would have never actually occurred, but I would have liked to have seen nonetheless.
First up?  Best Dramatic Actress nominee Keira Knightley would have likely shown up in either Chanel or Rodarte, judging by her recent track record.  But since she likes deconstructed dresses and showing off her clavicle, I chose this Preen Spring 2008 dress — it fills both bills and she can support designers from her home country. 

To see more odd alternate universe Golden Globe pairings, read more.

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>> Is American Apparel going the Forever 21 route?  Their new footless socks are looking awfully Prada Fall 2007 to me.

>> I think not.  Keira Knightley appears in the February 2008 issue of W, clad solely in Chanel (minus a tutu from tutu.com).  She is also the face of Chanel's Coco Mademoiselle perfume.  Looks like someone's come down with a nice case of product placement.  I wonder if it will carry over to her Oscars dress?  That is, if the Oscars don't go the way of the Golden Globes . . .

>> Marc Jacobs may stick his tongue out at highly influential fashion critics, he may dress up as fashion faux pas for his holiday party, but in between all the insanity, at least he's having fun.   In a world where people plaster celebrity faces all over their products, leave it to the Marc-Juergen team to have the ultimate celebrity product be eaten by a shopping bag.  Introducing Victoria Beckham's legs for Marc Jacobs, Spring 2008.  Eat it up.  Literally.

>> I've watched this video about 5 times today, and it still remains funny.  Models aren't always big fans of having a video camera stuck in their faces, but I can't say I would be either, if I was enduring the mad modeling marathon that is fashion week(s).  Little sleep, having your nails, hair and makeup done every hour on the hour, and contorting yourself into weird positions for extended periods of time makes Stam give the stink-eye, Angela ask for smarter questions, and Shalom . . . well, I don't want to spoil everything.