FIENDTUESDAY: COMFORT AND JOY

RETURN OF THE WEDGE, PT. I


Rejoice, comfort-lovers. Those who scorn the sky-high platforms of the past few seasons will be pleased to know that the new emphasis on utilitarian styles has ushered in the return of the wedge. Behold the tall, bold, foot-loving wedge!

PHOTO CREDITS: Pierre Hardy (top), Christian Dior (left), Givenchy (center), and Ralph Lauren (right) from style.com.

FIENDTUESDAY: SKY HIGH

THE HIGH RISE DRESS

Sadly, Olivier Theyskens is no longer with Nina Ricci, but his mark on fashion lives on in the high rise dresses he presented for Ricci's Fall 2008 collection. While sleeves on dresses are getting longer for Fall 2009, come Spring next year dress hemlines will be rising, but only in the front. Alber Elbaz for Lanvin [center]], John Galliano at Christion Dior [left], Marchesa [top], and Vivienne Westwood [right] all sent out variations on the high rise dress.
PHOTO CREDITS: Marchesa, Christian Dior, Lanvin, and Vivienne Westwood from style.com.