Ponytails Never Looked So Chic

Fast, easy, and tame can have negative connotations in the fashion industry, while chic, simplistic, and beautiful have a more positive meaning in the business. But what happens when the two merge together? They create the ultra-exquisite, simple yet chic ponytail.

This is a hairstyle as old as time, but never it seems to age. Couture Fashion Week put the spotlight back on the ponies. Valentino demonstrated that simple goes along way, framing his models' faces with low-hanging ponytails. The best part was the nude-hued ribbons loosely keeping the tails in place. Minimal hairstyles kept everyone's eyes on the couture, but when the models turned, the ponytails that got the last look.

Text Katelyn Chef
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Spring Couture Is in Full Bloom

The spring 2012 couture runway shows only began on Monday, but, so far, they have stayed true to the season’s flora and fauna theme. Giambattista Valli used feminine petal accents in most ensembles. In the spirit of spring, dresses and jackets appeared to be sprouting flowers. Christian Dior’s show was filled with light dresses layered with embroidered floral patterns. Animal prints came into the mix, and zebra-printed tops were paired with ruffled skirts. To add contrast, Giambattista Valli and Christian Dior both incorporated slick, black crocodile-textured jackets to their runway looks.

Chanel’s couture show presented structured designs in all shades of watery blue colors. The models wore sky-high pompadour hairstyles paired with feathers, which reminded us of peacocks. Armani Privé’s abundance of green pieces and scaly patterns also made it clear that spring is just around the corner. At Alexis Mabille’s show, the models were in full bloom with painted faces and massive headpieces designed to look like fresh-cut flowers. If the rest of the week’s shows follow this trend, it’s going to be a very lush season.

Text Emily Thomas
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