tent terminology

chicqual = equal
(self explanatory)

miucciamal = minimal
(for Miuccia Prada, bien sûr)

boulette = bubble skirt
(sounds adorable in english, but this literally translates to 'meatball', so perhaps the term won't take off during Paris Fashion Week...)

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My favourite quote of NYFW thus far came from Simon Doonan, window dresser extraordinaire for Barneys NY:

"I'm obsessed with mannequins. I frequently dream about them. I'm usually carrying them down Fifth Avenue and whimpering."

Gotta love a man devoted to his work.