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P-P-P-Pick up a Peplum!
Originating in the Forties and revived in the Eighties, the peplum was an especially striking feature of Christian Dior’s famous 1947 ‘New Look’ collection. It is perhaps wise to stick to a more Forties style interpretation; any trend which was huge in the Eighties is going to be a tricky one to pull off and ...
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Not So Sweet: 90′s Pastels
So, yeah, I’m just, like, chilling out in the window ledge OR SUTIN! I know that outside it’s still fucking freezing and wet and miserable, but fashion waits for no weatherfront and we are now in the Spring Summer 2012 season, whether we like it or not. Part of my plan to gleefully ...
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Wearing the Rainbow: Fred Butler & Christopher Kane
I’ve been noticing a a real flavour for rainbow outfits of late, amid the more subdued pastels and watery palettes that abound for Spring. Christopher Kane’s 2012 Resort Collection led the way for this trend, with the cover of Wonderland magazine’s winter edition, which featured Charlotte Free in one of Kane’s pleated-skirt dresses, causing quite ...
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AW11 Trend: Fetish
Clockwise from far left: Alexander McQueen, Emanuel Ungaro, Givenchy,Louis Vuitton, Mugler, Christopher Kane, Betty Jackson, Alexandre Herchcovitch How do I love this trend? Let me count the ways…Now, no-one is suggestion that you walk around with but a whisp of sheer chiffon to cover your nips – although, there is probably a good proportion of ...
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AW11 Trend: Cocoon Shapes
Clockwise from far left: Marc Jacobs, Loewe, Stella McCartney, Chanel, Burberry Prorsum, Prada, Behnaz Sarafpour, Calvin Klein Collection, Clements Ribiero, Jil Sander This look is high-fashion the easy way. Often the thing that stands out about directional outfits are that they change a person’s silhouette, but in a way which wouldn’t neccesarily be considered ‘sexy’. And ...
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Panther Print: High-End to High Street
Givenchy AW11 So, here’s the – literally fierce – catwalk look, from one of the best collections of the season; Givenchy. I love the cut, with the almost slightly flared bottom of the shirt creating a peplum shape over the skirt – a look which Chanel haute couture signed, sealed and delivered as a strong ...
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AW11 Trend: Natty Boy Girls + Rockabilly
Clockwise from far left: Jason Wu, J.W. Anderson, Henry Holland, Etro, DKNY, Alice and Olivia, Araks, Dolce and Gabanna, J. Crew (original images from Style.com) As you can see from the catwalk images above, this look ranges from geeky to super-smart to slouchy casual, and there is a continuum from fairly masculine (Dolce & ...
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AW11 Trend: Contrast Sleeves
Clockwise from far left: Dries Van Noten, Lost, Simone Rocha, Simone Rocha, Etro, Peter Som, 3.1 Phillip Lim, Burberry, Carven I love this trend. I lurk in my dressing room (yes, I have a whole room for clothes. Otherwise known as the spare bedroom) eyeing up coats of winters gone by, my stitch-ripper glinting in ...
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Hottest thing in the world right now? Metal Shirt Collar Tips
Nabil El Nayal, Fashion Fringe Finalist (1/3) The above illustration is by Manchester-trained designer Nabil El Nayal, one of three ‘final’ finalists in the Fashion Fringe competition. I suggest you check out all the finalists as the designs are often beautiful and inspiring. Nayal’s gold shirt-collar tips are a very ornate take on a trend ...
