Alice in Wonderland fans will know I’m talking about the release of Tim Burton’s take on the classic Carroll story. A while back, I posted about Alice and was eagerly anticipating the unveiling of exclusive Alice designs for Printemps in Paris. Somehow, I completely forgot about it until I started thinking about who I could get to go to see the movie with me tonight. Surprise, surprise, they’ve been up for over 2 weeks now!!! In case you haven’t seen them, here’s a glimpse.

First, Alexander McQueen. {I have been struggling with what to say about his passing. I just adored him and what he brought to the world of fashion and am so, so sad that he is gone. The world of fashion won’t be the same without him.}

Chloe

Nicholas Kirkwood -- "This time, I figured, why not just pile as much as I can on top?”

Ann Demeulemeester

Maison Martin Margiela

images via focusonstyle.com and style.com

Exciting to see the first few photos start sprinkling in of the beginnings of another new season …prefall 2010. With collections that could easily be the current months’ art installation at the MCA, I am always beyond curious and more than anxious to see how Mr Margiela stimulates fashion once again.

ooooo….love the shape of that onesie (??) number and I wish I had that oversize cardi on right now!

images via WWD

Every now and then I stumble across something that really gets my attention. I don’t know why it doesn’t happen more often — I guess I don’t surf enough (but, seriously, how could that be possible?) Anyway, came across this fantastic exhibition via antwerpfashionobserver, Rrrip! Paper Fashion, that is currently touring Europe (why oh why only Europe??) and is presently residing in Antwerp, Belgium (home to such loves of ours as Maison Martin Margiela and Ann Demuelemeester). It’s a fascinating look at the journey and significance of paper, literally paper, fashion. Who knew?

Arlene and I were recently shopping at one of our favorite Chicago boutiques, Hejfina, and we were absolutely drooling over all the Margiela ligne 6, Isabel Marant and Vanessa Bruno (among others). The MM6 is what really got me, though. My birthday always falls during final spring markdown time and I usually score some pretty sweet deals (last year, it was an MM6 dress for $86!), so I’m hoping that one of these babies will still be around come summer…

ahhhh…and then there’s Paris.  Nothing makes my heart beat faster then Paris.  Not just for their hyper stylish fashion demographic, PLEASE that I can handle…there’s also Le Marais, the pan chocolats, Maison Martin Margiela, Lecleur…it’s all so deliriously beautiful and delicious.

ANN DEMUELEMEESTER

DRIES VAN NOTEN

MARTIN GRANT

NINA RICCI

SONIA RYKIEL

STELLA MCCARTNEY

VANESSA BRUNO

Many thanks to garance dore and Le Blog de Betty for a good dose of Paris fashion 24/7!

photos courtesy of style.com

Laser cut dresses and t-shirts first conceived in 2005, resurfaces again here for Pre-Fall09…this time around paired back to leggings and skinny jeans.  I love a dress that’s equal parts modest and brazen, but what I really cannot wait to get my hands on are the asymetrical pieces of outerwear!  05 or 09, leggings or one-leg trousers, this master of clothing and accessories always makes me feel clever, sensuous and strong.

Maison Martin Margiela Pre-Fall09  via WWD