Moving Forward. Erdem SS13

Every season the walk through the magical forest Erdem creates with his designs just gets prettier and prettier. And this season the designer did something I believe to be essential to any great artist: he pushed himself out of his comfort zone. The added snakeskin element to his usual florals felt edgy and very fresh - a risk that paid off well.

The rest of the collection featured his famous florals in a wide array of tantalising textures and pretty pastel shades. I liked the collection enough to considder forgiving him for those sunglasses.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Images vogue.co.uk

London Collections AW12

In case you were wondering, London did it again. This year the (arguably) best group of designers out there took us on another amazing journey of design brilliance and beauty. And on top of that there was the rain at Burberry and the flash mod at Stella. If this is the future of fashion (or at least LFW) we've got a lot to smile about.

...And let's now forget the brilliant minds that made all this possible. They're a rather attractive lot.

You can thank Peter Pilotto for bringing the puffa jacket back - it's not just for Avatars.

Peter Pilotto and Christopher de Vos

House of Holland plays with shapes and has fun doing it.

Henry Holland

 

Dark and twisty... You know you love it. Christopher Kane.

Christopher Kane

This nurse definitely got the memo! (Doctor Simone Rocha sent it out.)

Simone Rocha

Hear the rustling leaves and feel the soft sunlight on your skin while walking thought the park in your Erdem dress.

Erdem Moralioglu

I'm out of compliments of for Mary Katrantzou. Make your own.

Mary Katrantzou

A unique brand of fun. It can only be Meadham Kirchhoff.

Edward Meadham and Benjamin Kirchhoff

There's something so workable about Jonathan Saunders.

Jonathan Saunders

Nobody's allowed to rain on a Burberry Prorsum parade.

Christopher Bailey

Paint the town blue, yellow and green in Stella McCartney evening wear .

Stella McCartney

 

 

 

My New Fashion Love Affair: Erdem AW12

I’ve always thought Erdem clothes are pretty, but I never saw this coming. The AW12 show blew me away with it’s beautiful prints, amazing shoes, and high wasted pencil skirts. The way in which the pencil skirt is constructed to hide a part of the belt was my favourite part.

Looking at these outfits is like walking through a forest of fashion: there is beauty, light, and optimism. So far it’s my favourite show of the season.

Head-to-toe images: americanvogue.com

Detail images: style.com

The Pre-Fall 2012 Collections. (Because There's An Imaginary Chilly Breeze Outside.)

The pre-fall 2012 collections offer something for every taste and, even better – every shape. Still the common factor is a sense of comfort and style – something that, if these are a prediction for fall, is here to stay. 

Burberry Prorsum sends three strong messages: high wasted skirts, belts with bows, and gigantic shoppers. 

All your workwear needs are fulfilled at Calvin Klein Collection. One word: skirtsuit. 

Think about something different for evening-wear. Think Carolina Herrera.

When the leaves start to turn crimson, they’ll take a cue from your Erdem dress.

Louis Vuitton = fluffy. 

Lagerfeld takes the Slumdog out of Slumdog Millionaire at Chanel.

 If it’s oversized, it’s Céline.

The Gucci woman wears the pants – and won’t shy away from riding her own War Horse. 

Lanvin remains clean cut and relaxed… giving you just enough room to bust a move. 

It’s the Stella McCartney comfort of a jumpsuit. The maxi platforms make it high fashion. (And bring you closer to heaven.) 

Giorgio Armani reminds us that it’s what’s on the inside that counts.

For a modern sexy, go back to Versace.

Images: vogue.it  Louis Vuitton and Celine images: style.com

Forever Print

This season designers got creative (and really cute) with their use of print. Steering away from the usual patterns and digital kaleidoscopes we so often see, they scattered their clothing with living and inanimate objects in a way that should get your credit card swiping. Here are my favourites.

 Carolina Herrera does a crisp, very refreshing take on a summer dress with her swallow print. These little birds make the girl in the dress look effortlessly lightweight –as if she might just fly away.

At Dolce & Gabbana, The Boys took the kind of food I don’t eat and put them on a skirt. Genius. The show had a very Italian feel with loads of attitude to give the vegetable patch clothes some extra kick. The smartest way to wear these pieces (as shown in the runway image) is to pair them with something floral.

ERDEM gets my vote when it comes to florals this season. I am no fan of floral print in spring, my favourite Miranda Priestly quote form The Devil Wears Prada being “Florals? For Spring? Groundbreaking.” However, I do think that Erdem has given new life to the life-long trend by putting the poppies among a variety of other garden characters. That fact that it’s all in a purple shade (with the exception of one or two) is lovely, feminine, and very SS12.

Mary Katrantzou (you can spell it, but can you say it?) threw fish into her mix of super print for spring. She is the goddess of print. Her clothes are a constant reminder that fashion is art. That’s all.

Miuccia Prada steals the show with her mid-century modern cars. This collection gives a little structure and umph to the soft romantic dream that is ss12. Still, the cars are utterly playful and youthful. So, you wanna show your car salesman/mechanic boyfriend that you’re interested in his hobby? Don’t get greasy, get Prada.

Victoria, Victoria Beckham goes beyond what I like for this season and touches down on what I believe to be great timeless clothing. The cat print dress has a great sense of humour and (judging by the cat's facial expressions) authority. Sure, you can’t wear it to the boardroom – but give it a spin anywhere else, it’s sure to turn heads.

Lastly, Victoria takes us to the moon in a wonderfully whimsical moon print dress. There is something magical about this piece that reminds me of my childhood books about building a rocket ship and taking it to the milkyway. The dress gets two thumbs up (actually, make that three if you can) for being unique and is sure to evoke a different feel of escapism for everyone who sees it.

Images: vogue.it