COS A/W11

There have been some excellent fashion campaign and lookbook videos on the internet the last few weeks (Lanvin FTW!!!), but this one from COS has really got me itching to get in-store for a look ASAP!

This week I mostly loved… #71

The trailer: Like Crazy

The event: The art books of Henri Matisse, at the Chester Beatty Library

The article: A|wear A/W 2011, via The Irish Independent

The outfit: Keira Knightley in Mary Katrantzou

Penneys/Primark Autumn Winter Lookbook 2011

Normally I do a big post on Penneys lookbooks but this season I’m keeping it short and sweet. Mainly because I found it largely uninspiring… I thought it was one of the poorer ones I’d seen in a while, which surprised me. But that said, I could still probably pop into Penneys tomorrow and come out with a bag load of stuff! I’m especially loving their jewellery this year which bears a resemblance to Nicole Richie’s line, House of Harlow. Here are my favourite looks from the lookbook.

I have a feeling I'll be wearing lots of pussy bow blouses!

Love the shape and colour of this coat

H&M Autumn Lookbook

Already spotted this quilted skirt on a model last week and loved it! Definite go-to item for throwing on…

Great cape/coat – and the styling in this pic is perfect

Sheer and burgundy – a must have for A/W

My 3 favourite looks

My Autumn/Winter coat sorted!!

The berry colour, the collar, the length, the big buttons, the warmth – I love it all! Look out for it in your local Zara soon….

 

When I grow up I want to be…

…Natalia Vodianova, if it means looking this effortlessly cool while hanging at fashion shows with your adorable kids!

at Stella McCartney A/W ’11 show, Paris

(image via The Vogue Diaries)

Milan Fashion Week A/W ’11: A review

Jil Sander

And the fashion pack roll onto another city… Milan! The italians do lots of things well – architecture, pizza, shoes and style, to name a few. I know every year, without a doubt, that I’ll love some of the looks coming out of Milan – it never fails to impress me. This season my Milan favourites were Marni, Jil Snader, Prada & Fendi.

A quick look at the trends spotted in Milan:

• sharp, military tailoring
• 70′s, lamé, pleats, tweed
• colours: rust, teal, purple, mustard
• mixing fabrics, texture & proportions
• embellishments & fur
• bright totes, small handbags

Emilio Pucci

Missoni

London Fashion Week A/W ’11: A review

Aquascutum

London. Perfection. I’ve always thought of London as the most exciting of the 4 fashion week cities (Milan is the most feminine, Paris the most romantic and New York the coolest), and this years A/W collections are no different. After feeling surprisingly underwhelmed by New York, I was delighted to see London throw on its wooden heels and maxi skirt, and grab its Tillie bag, to offer the waiting masses some memorable and creative shows.

So what trends came out of London?

• below the knee skirts (midi/maxi/etc)
• pleats, spots/dots, fur trims, velvet
• mixing fabrics
• hoods, capes & cloaks
• wooden heels, rubber soles
• colours: red, wine, orange, olive, bright pink

Technology was a huge part of LFW this year with the world watching live on the internet, tweets being displayed at tube stations, big screens at LFW’s HQ, and creative and innovative materials and finishes on the catwalks. So many shows were my favourites – I couldn’t choose just one – but I loved Burberry Prorsum, Issa, Jonathan Saunders, Erdem, Mulberry, Simone Rocha, Paul Costelloe and Aquascutum most.

Burberry Prorsum

Erdem

Issa

Jonathan Saunders

More pics after the jump!

LFW A/W ’11: The Front Row

I LOVE LONDON! Sorry, just had to get that out there I will get to posting about the beauty that was London Fashion Week tomorrow hopefully, but can I just say now – thank god for London! First up though, my usual post on who sat in the Front Row and caught my eye… Needless to say it was a Olivia Palermo/Alexa Chung love-in for me!

Those Topshop jeans will be mine...

Love that TIBI jacket

More after the jump…. 

New York Fashion Week A/W ’11: A review

 

Proenza Schouler

 

 

Dare I say I found the A/W ’11 shows from NYFW pretty uninspiring??! Sure, there were some stand-out collections (Proenza Schouler) but for the large part it was more of the same of what we’ve already seen. I have my fingers crossed for London, Paris & Milan though! Below are some looks that I liked from the week. It would be near impossible to give a rundown on every collection shown so instead here are some of the trends coming out of NY:

• Colours: reds, greens, yellows
• Prints: polka dots, aztec
• Fur, sheer, pleats and collars
• Clashing prints, textures, and patterns
• The Wild West as inspiration
• Thigh high slits
• Lots of grown up tailoring & trouser suits

Proenza came out on top for me as it was memorable and bold. I loved the clashing colours and patterns, the Wild West influences  and the use of fabric. Other notable collections were 3.1 Phillip Lim, Michael Kors, Marc Jacobs, Oscar de la Renta, Preen, The Row, Rodarte, Theyskens Theory and Prabal Gurung.

 

Michael Kors

3.1 Phillip Lim

Marc Jacobs

Oscar de la Renta

Prabal Gurung

Preen

Rodarte

Theyskens Theory

Donna Karan

DKNY

Victoria Beckham

Alexander Wang

Jason Wu