You might think Flat Earth has all got poncey and posey this week with the predominance of fashion-related posts. Don't think that. I write about whatever comes to mind—it really is by random chance. This stuff has come up lately for whatever reason, and I think it's worth noting.In any case, here's a video from the International Herald Tribune of Lanvin's Alber Elbaz explaining his cruise collection. It's interesting to hear him talk about his work—the dude is a genius, pure and simple, as you can see in the smattering of looks above from over the past several years. He's also just a funny little guy, like a Triplets of Belleville-style rendering of what a master tailor should look like. Check it out: