Paris Fashion Week Fall/Winter 2010
Who: Akris
What it made us think of: Twiggy in the seventies
What we liked: Suits, tailoring, knitwear, leather, jackets
What we didn't: sheer shoulders
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Who: Balenciaga
What it made us think of: A futuristic, ransom note writing bounty hunter with an affinity for the seventies.
What we liked: Space warrior influence, fencing reference
What we didn't: Fur around the middle, weird unzipped(?) suits to reveal "pages" of text, clunky feel
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Who: Haider Ackermann
What it made us think of: What I wish other designers were doing.
What we liked: twists, folds, collars, peplum, laser-cut leather than looked like lace, everything
What we didn't:
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Who: Rue du Mail
What it made us think of: Proof that a buyer-friendly but still interesting collection can be made.
What we liked: wrap-around lapels, coats, cylinder arms, ruffles,
What we didn't: Weird arm cylinders, overly shiny velvety sateen pieces![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnxHpVbAucPAAUG3CJZHwP1w6LSXCleqNrBgpFrxyOzp0l4X-Akp1u9zFopc0AHLOjq2rkDbgUfWWC4l66oDK2o-IqbU6Ce8uCQoQGRYbOEW8BgWtud4GDdNk-86G725qawVXqtBk5cBCF/s400/Rue+du+Mail+Fall+Winter+2010+Paris+Fashion+Week.jpg)
What it made us think of: Twiggy in the seventies
What we liked: Suits, tailoring, knitwear, leather, jackets
What we didn't: sheer shoulders
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitotaSJyJWhlyMjnUPPNMokqlg9ApoE7mccK5ALscghodod9c3TnNErtiuSgHLlDIx2rKBIa-0_x-wnPlFVY5Qm1-SY1dxFBGrM-hKHnNS_b-ubjFpGzC_1-q1Do_kcpsDOqhikCsHf4no/s400/Akris+Fall+Winter+2010+Paris+Fashion+Week+1.jpg)
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Who: Balenciaga
What it made us think of: A futuristic, ransom note writing bounty hunter with an affinity for the seventies.
What we liked: Space warrior influence, fencing reference
What we didn't: Fur around the middle, weird unzipped(?) suits to reveal "pages" of text, clunky feel
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg76zZQulk9c73zGkfyPPVVPZ3p4hg5tYhxHjXDMKlJ_-TixtZavUyDgx4ysIF4piFimOjl7bCvdS_rD3DQusASMoP-1r73kjlnzXrT9wxzLjibsxiJgoe6wNROiLQTXTfJqnSW1iFzCQP2/s400/Balenciaga+Fall+Winter+2010+Paris+Fashion+Week+1.jpg)
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Who: Haider Ackermann
What it made us think of: What I wish other designers were doing.
What we liked: twists, folds, collars, peplum, laser-cut leather than looked like lace, everything
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpqwEHgW1x9Ss5x6KKAm7lTsvjpq9xRd1HE3GXvf_d0QpWGzHobi8oq3LCcG0iGc4E982dP062INfJwNBCgOHlahNGJ-da_i_p9458KPH0RkYtrLXKembNUJqSyjMLZjT1TCPwnHBKGStJ/s400/Haider+Ackermann+Fall+Winter+2010+Paris+Fashion+Week+1.jpg)
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Who: Rue du Mail
What it made us think of: Proof that a buyer-friendly but still interesting collection can be made.
What we liked: wrap-around lapels, coats, cylinder arms, ruffles,
What we didn't: Weird arm cylinders, overly shiny velvety sateen pieces
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Image source: style.com
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