Rap-Up.com || Kanye West Returns to Paris Fashion Week with New Collection

Unhinged by the critics, Kanye West returned to Paris Fashion Week to unveil his second womenswear line on Tuesday. The rapper-turned-designer presented 20 looks from his fall/winter ready-to-wear collection to a star-studded audience filled with designers and celebrities including Alicia Keys, Anna Wintour, Big Sean, Shyne, Kim Kardashian, Cassie, Common, Diddy, and Swizz Beatz. Following a musical intro, models strutted down the runway dressed in black leather, gold, velvet, crocodile, and fur.

Mr. West addressed his second foray into the world of womenswear. “I learned a lot from the last one,” he told The Wall Street Journal. “I’m learning every day. I’m a new designer. I’m taking baby steps.”

The new collection has already earned more favorable reviews than his first last fall. “This collection looks like he has had a lot of consultants working with him,” wrote the WSJ’s Christina Binkley. “But it’s way better than before.”

View the runway looks below.

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49 Comments

Revolution
March 6th, 2012 at 2:17 pm
Damn Yeezy cant even have enough black women in his Fashion Show smh

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uhuh Reply:
March 6th, 2012 at 3:05 pm
@Revolution, Snowbunnies>>>>>
this coming from a brutha

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Jerry Reply:
March 6th, 2012 at 3:09 pm
@uhuh, you mean coming from an uncle tom or a white person posing as a “brutha”

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Mentamir Reply:
March 7th, 2012 at 9:31 am
@Jerry, I am a black woman and I don’t think that having a personal preference for white women makes a black man an Uncle Tom. I can’t force black men, any men, for that matter, to like black women. At the end of the day there’s plenty of fish in the sea and I only need one.

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truthteller Reply:
March 8th, 2012 at 3:55 pm
@Mentamir, you are simple and discredit yourself…..just because its “preference” doesn’t justify shit….some adults prefer to fuck children…..do you think thats okay too?

p.s. I am a black man

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Mentamir Reply:
March 17th, 2012 at 9:00 pm
@truthteller, you’re comparing black men having a personal preference for white women to a crime. Why is it so wrong to date outside of your race? You would want for black men who are attracted to white women, to be with black women? Is that your idea of what is right? You would want them to act as if they love us, when secretly they’re just not attracted to us? I’d rather be with someone who genuinely wants to be with me as much as I want to be with them. And what if I would want to date a white man? Is that wrong, too? Was I born to be with a black man? I don’t think so. I refuse to think so. I love the colour of my skin, I love my heritage, but not to where I let it define who should like me and who I should like. That’s ridiculous and is probably robbing people from finding true love.

DRB Reply:
March 6th, 2012 at 3:22 pm
@Revolution, So he should do an all black/majority black show to please you?

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Yoyogibear Reply:
March 7th, 2012 at 3:44 am
@Revolution, That’s the first thing I thought! he’s a punk anyway.

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Revolution
March 6th, 2012 at 2:18 pm
HE should do one for men to you know because he got a penis like the rest of us lol

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Yummy Reply:
March 6th, 2012 at 3:19 pm
@Revolution, u must like guys since ur referencing about penis

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Audrey Hepburn
March 6th, 2012 at 2:34 pm
Chic. So Amazing. Sexy, Edgy, and Dark. :)

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Derya
March 6th, 2012 at 2:36 pm
Dont see why this should be nice fashion cause theres fur everywhere ! FUCK THIS SHIT

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Derya
March 6th, 2012 at 2:37 pm
Dont see why this is beautiful fashion, cause theres fur everywhere !! Fuck this shit !
You people should go check out how fur is produced its the most brutal thing ever, how can someone wear it ?

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peter
March 6th, 2012 at 2:37 pm
so ugly

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Derya
March 6th, 2012 at 2:39 pm
How can this be beautiful Fashion ? F*ck this shit, theres fur everywhere ! You guys, please check how fur is produced, its the most brutal thing ever ! How can people support it by wearing it ? Pervert !

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Swirvy Reply:
March 6th, 2012 at 3:14 pm
@Derya oh

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DRB Reply:
March 6th, 2012 at 3:23 pm
@Derya, Fur is on my no-no list as well.

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Yummy
March 6th, 2012 at 3:18 pm
You ppl are so tacky and ignorant….that show was awesome, stop putting forth so much effort to spread hate, if u can’t say something positive, then don’t say anything at all….cowards.

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Rap*
March 6th, 2012 at 3:30 pm
wow very dark

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WonderLand19
March 6th, 2012 at 3:33 pm
Much better. The first collection was utter rubbish. This is better. I like the colours and layers. I like progress. I would like to see how much of this HE actually designed. That would be interesting to know. I hate designers who just put there name to the label and dont design nothing.

Progress!

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Jaymalls Reply:
March 6th, 2012 at 5:23 pm
@WonderLand19, Lmao… if he just wanted to slap his name on something.. he could have pulled a diddy, jay-z, russell, Jeezy, or T.I. You can tell from his approach and progression from his first that he isn’t just putting his name on shit! Plus, why would he wait until now???
SMH at niggas trying to find a negative in everything just to bring a nigga down to their level! Whats wrong with congratulating and keeping it moving???

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freddycarrasco Reply:
March 6th, 2012 at 6:33 pm
@Jaymalls, well said. too many haters on this site.

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Yummy Reply:
March 6th, 2012 at 8:11 pm
@Jaymalls, thx you….stop the hate!

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MEME Reply:
March 6th, 2012 at 8:32 pm
@WonderLand19,

I agree, he was seen going to every other show this week, so it isn’t far fetched to believe that he had to have somebody putting the show together for him, afterall he isn’t seasoned as a designer.

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A$AP
March 6th, 2012 at 6:09 pm
Better than the previous one!!he’s getting there

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Jay
March 6th, 2012 at 6:19 pm
Wow. I’m impressed! The line is amazing! Good stuff Kanye.

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March 6th, 2012 at 6:26 pm
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ronie
March 6th, 2012 at 7:38 pm
Yes Ye. Yea!!!!!!!!! Those peanut but thigh high boots. *shakes head up and down.

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@ stu.beezii
March 6th, 2012 at 8:27 pm
!!!!! I love it… The line is inspiring to me… Good job kayne #UBERFAB

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GolfWang
March 7th, 2012 at 1:10 am
i don’t really have much to say about his clothing line. when he drops a new song i’ll comment lol

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Derya
March 7th, 2012 at 3:50 am
Why should I say something positive about so much cruelty that he supports ? People that ignore the fact how much harm these animals suffered for your “beautiful fashion show” are the real cowards, cause they cant face reality. When I see those comments I seriously lose faith in our humanity.

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Yummy Reply:
March 7th, 2012 at 5:41 am
@Derya, did it ever occur to u that it might be faux fur? Big Sean’s hat is faux fur, just a thought!

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DenimJunkieKidd Reply:
March 7th, 2012 at 7:52 am
@Derya, If we didn’t kill aniamals for food and fur there would be no humanity, I respect you views but i don’t agree with them being a part of the fashion industry !!

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Derya Reply:
March 7th, 2012 at 8:21 am
@DenimJunkieKidd, what do you mean ? If it only were killing , its cruelty, what do you think why there are so many people protesting about fur ? English is not my mother language otherwise I would write everything down, but if you really want to know how its produced you should google it ! Its not “just” killing, its unbelievable cruelty that these animals suffer for. they skin animals, please just google it..

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Mentamir Reply:
March 7th, 2012 at 9:39 am
@DenimJunkieKidd, there are vegetarians. It’s possible to live without eating meat. I’m not sure if it’s possible for people who have particular health problems, but that’s another story… And without fur there would be no humanity? Well, maybe back in the day, where they actually used the fur to keep from freezing to death, but we’re way passed that era now. We even have the tools to fake fur. I think people should stop coming up with excuses for fur, because if we would all witness the cruelty that these animales have to go through, a big chunk of people would not feel good about wearing fur! I definitely agree with the fact that it looks pretty, but to think that an animal had to go through so much pain in order for me to temporarily look pretty just doesn’t add up for me. It’s not worth it. I can understand why we would eat meat for health purposes, I, however, cannot and don’t want to understand why we would kill animals for superficial purposes such as fashion. It’s not that I am a huge animal lover, far from it, but animals experience pain the exact same way as we do and I wouldn’t want to put physical pain on any living creature. That’s just cruel and ugly.

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Mentamir Reply:
March 7th, 2012 at 9:35 am
@Derya, I agree with you. I’m far from an activist who harrasses people and pushes her beliefs on others, but I can’t wrap my head around the fact that in this day and age, where we have fake fur, people still feel the need to kill animals. It’s not right and it’s not okay.

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Hugh
March 7th, 2012 at 4:37 am
Looks good

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Hugh
March 7th, 2012 at 4:38 am
There was more variety last time though

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Logic
March 7th, 2012 at 5:18 am
not really into couture but I’m happy for Yeezy…he serious!

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Mentamir
March 7th, 2012 at 9:32 am
I liked his last collection better. That one had more diversity, in my opinion. This one seems a little boring… Not bad, though.

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jahliss
March 7th, 2012 at 12:53 pm
Fantastic

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taya
March 7th, 2012 at 4:20 pm
everybody bitchin’ about fur like he’s the only one in fashion that uses fur

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Mentamir Reply:
March 8th, 2012 at 8:36 am
@taya, that’s not what this is about. Stella McCartney doesn’t use fur nor leather, and her brand has been going strong! It’s about the principle and having no sympathy for other living creatures.

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justme
March 7th, 2012 at 4:31 pm
UGLY LINE… BORING.. THE ONLY THING I LIKE IS THE SHOES

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Isaac
March 8th, 2012 at 8:56 am
I like the concept of what his made, the designs are quite avant garde. His still in the experimental and unorthodox stage but I am sure that over time he will improve and develop his own unique style. On another matter, why does anything a person of colour do always falls down to race. Were all human beings , it would be good to see more ethnicity in the model parade but its the way they have been selected for these particular pieces. I’m sure over time different types of models will be used by Mr Kanye. His new to the fashion game so he will abide by their standards till he has made enough of a name for himself in that industry. Good luck Kanye.

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