Paris Fashion Week SS12: Gareth Pugh, Balmain, Pedro Lourenço
Who: Gareth Pugh
What it made us think of: graph paper
What we liked: strong lines, crazy makeup, fun hair, purple!, boots, Style.com's hilarious attempts to categorize the looks. Pugh was veering into Rick Owens territory, so I'm happy he took a big step back to bizarre.
Who: Balmain
What it made us think of: Balmain's taken their rock show to Memphis.
What we liked: strong-shouldered jackets, gold detailing, leather cutout pants, high waists (no more hip bones), cuff bracelets
What we didn't: I've seen this on conservative, middle-aged church ladies here in Indiana and I'm guessing they didn't pay several grand for it. Most of the denim elicits the same reaction.
Who: Pedro Lourenço
What it made us think of: High glam hiking
What we liked: vest/jackets, fringe, the right touch of glitter, shoes
What we didn't: What's the square patch on the belts? The fringe looks like grass skirts.
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQUwdaiZf9vITaqMP47CEOa1LpSTv53XZs0bpEsfwPhZhOKLJ3fWdVBmXTHkCLNaAUf_Eq6UYaD4Ex697yu0jewNiiVQ7yHacQc2YYlHpyVWqTfXTgYQ8lg1BeCiDzDHbhmtSnUDbwCvs/s400/Pedro+Louren%25C3%25A7o+spring+summer+2012+paris+runway.jpg)
What it made us think of: graph paper
What we liked: strong lines, crazy makeup, fun hair, purple!, boots, Style.com's hilarious attempts to categorize the looks. Pugh was veering into Rick Owens territory, so I'm happy he took a big step back to bizarre.
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggSD69Eo58-3Ufpxy8vz8vSs4p4hDj2iS6Tzm94zveKq1Nd7yWHg1DnblfjtEk-kXtkHhHtUDLrQdh8cBxhvF-yW3scrJTjcv5LyRyHu2K3gOqZJUsmp2n5nBJfXk6fpkfM71F6xuF90U/s400/gareth+pugh+spring+summer+2012+paris+runway.jpeg)
What it made us think of: Balmain's taken their rock show to Memphis.
What we liked: strong-shouldered jackets, gold detailing, leather cutout pants, high waists (no more hip bones), cuff bracelets
What we didn't: I've seen this on conservative, middle-aged church ladies here in Indiana and I'm guessing they didn't pay several grand for it. Most of the denim elicits the same reaction.
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLbBsHf5ke9BLAdYG8mOOvozYOMyF3pIQ3mu5Ds6EAU1rZJbiToR3Z68brqmpNd1W541ukWX0gZF07RisLafxIViKZZ6nrMGBleLxzzfhrDiCQXamz81KlO49JSlXklPdShxMMgCt0jJY/s400/balmain+paris+runway+show+spring+summer+2012.jpeg)
What it made us think of: High glam hiking
What we liked: vest/jackets, fringe, the right touch of glitter, shoes
What we didn't: What's the square patch on the belts? The fringe looks like grass skirts.
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQUwdaiZf9vITaqMP47CEOa1LpSTv53XZs0bpEsfwPhZhOKLJ3fWdVBmXTHkCLNaAUf_Eq6UYaD4Ex697yu0jewNiiVQ7yHacQc2YYlHpyVWqTfXTgYQ8lg1BeCiDzDHbhmtSnUDbwCvs/s400/Pedro+Louren%25C3%25A7o+spring+summer+2012+paris+runway.jpg)
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