Knowing the trendsetter that you are, you know this is an important time of the year for fashion and get a good heads up of the trends we’ll see and wear in the next coming months.
Now that NY’S fashion week is long gone is the turn of London to shine! All the designers, top magazine editors, models and all the fashion crews hop from destination to destination following the hottest most newest pieces of creation that are displayed on the catwalks. For them as for us as the far away followers is not really “fashion week” try more like “fashion month” as we all follow, moving from city to city eager to expect the unexpected and ready to be wowed!
Soo the big question is: What new creations can we expect this season?? Consider glamorous animal prints, a touch of punk, polished tailoring, furry collars and lashings of shiny PVC!!! Adding some color to the cozy weather.
London Fashion Week wrapped up a whirlwind of runway previews that offered a huge variety of looks from dozens of designers, but one thing seemed clear: This season, many of the styles were more wearable by women who aren’t necessarily models! How about that! I guess with the J’Lo’s, Sofia’s and Adele’s out there is pretty obvious to the designers to think not only “perfect bodies” can or should wear their creations….after all selling is their ultimate objective so they should think on the “Adele shape’s” out there don’t you think?!!
It’s not like the looks have to be boring or conventional. Glossy rubberized material – think translucent raincoats – is what we saw all over, as were boxy, roomy jacket shapes. There were punk-inspired biker zips and a black and red theme at Preen, but clean and minimalist tailoring kept the outfits sophisticated…we are talking about couture after all!
Roksanda Ilincic brought out a series of feminine dresses and separates in peachy pinks, but clashed them with fluorescent green and emerald accents, ghostly makeup and statement striped lace-up boots in bright metallic hues.
Luxury brand Burberry updated its classic trenches with bold animal prints and more of the ubiquitous plastic, latex-like material, while Tom Ford unveiled bright, saturated tribal patterns. Vivienne Westwood delivered what she does best: draped dresses and jackets that magically create hourglass shapes for the wearer.
Compared to New York, Milan or Paris, London fashion attracts many with its younger, edgier and more urban vibe, and catwalk shows were often full of theatrical or even madcap looks.
As the runways get dismantled in London, models, editors and bloggers are jetting off to more womenswear shows in Milan, which begins its fashion week Wednesday, followed by Paris next week.
Make sure not to miss it all you fashioners!!!
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