Although the summer sun and its warmth lingers

thoughts slowly drift to autumn and its cooler clime.

The gradual onset of chillier days signal

the seasonal shift.

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Contours of a well-earned summer beach bod are somewhat lost

under every increasing layer of clothing.

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In response, an autumn fashion fix is offered by

design duo Carol Lim and Umberto Leon.

They are the masterminds behind the

mega international retail success  –  Opening Ceremony.

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(image from vogue.fr):

designers, Umberto Leon and Carol Lim

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As the creative directors of the  Kenzo  brand,

 Lim and Leon presented an a/w collection,

which gives added dimension to body imagery.

The clothes are strikingly architectural:

angles, lines, curves, depth, volume

a feat in fashion engineering.

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And yes, they are uber cool!

 –  both the clothes and the designers

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Just what one would expect from Lim and Leon.

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Kenzo – Paris,  autumn/winter 2013

(image from stylebistro.net):