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You know in movies when there’s a retired cop (probably played by Bruce Willis) who is brought back for One Last Job? Well, I’m kinda wondering if it’s the same with popes. Like, if in the next couple of weeks there’s an unexpected demonic armaggedon, can we call Pope Benedict XVI out of retirement to lead the faithful into holy war? Ignoring the fact that it’s kind of illogical already to be able to hand in your resignation from being the earthly voice of god, I’m curious about the Pope Emergency issue. Hopefully we can still rely on Ratzinger to come to our aid in times of Biblical disaster. — Dolce & Gabbana, Fall 2013

Ulyana Sergeenko’s Spring 2013 Couture collection was guided by Hollywood’s depiction of America (not exactly an unexplored topic in the world of fashion), leading to outfits like this pretty but somewhat pointless version of Scarlett O’Hara’s green curtain dress in Gone With The Wind. But I’m glad to see that Sergeenko is retaining the long, heavy skirts from her earlier work, since there are so few designers who ever go for this look. — Couture Fashion Week 2013: Chanel, Dior, and Ulyana Sergeenko

N.B. can anyone tell me what iconic American movie/character the red cape outfit is inspired by?? I feel like it must be something really obvious and I’m just being an idiot.

I had nothing but good things to say about Ulyana Sergeenko’s Couture show last year, and even though this was a little cheesier than expected, it had its good points. In a complete u-turn from last year’s nod to Sergeenko’s Russian heritage, this collection was all about America. On the bright side, it didn’t have any denim-clad cowboys, which is more than one can say for 99% of other USA-themed fashion shows. — Couture Fashion Week 2013: Chanel, Dior, and Ulyana Sergeenko.

I find it constantly bizarre that for someone so pathalogically obsessed with thinness (both personally and for women in general), Lagerfeld designs clothes that are just… not slimming at all. I mean, the suits this season are pretty damn cuboid, but this dress is just… a cone. A cone with arm-protectors. No wonder the model is crying her mascara all over her face: her knees are bleeding because the dress is made of concrete and doesn’t bend when she walks. — Couture Fashion Week 2013: Chanel, Dior, and Ulyana Sergeenko.