Hard Whimsy: House Of Holland SS13

And so begins my coverage of what is already turning out to be another incredible London Fashion Week.

We start off at House Of Holland where Henry Holland was exploring his memories of a 90's moody girl, but with his signature punch of fun and whimsy. Whimsical grunge, I'm dubbing it.

Blown up checks, psychedelic prints, dungarees (yes, they're now official), acid yellow, and the strangest take on the drop-waist where the top part of the skirt is sheer all contributed to the visual feast.

We are satisfied.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Images vogue.co.uk

Outfit Of The Day: Sunday

As much as I’ve enjoyed this whole outfit of the day thing, it’s been a bit scary to fit into my schedule. So I’m gonna give it a rest till next season. And speaking of rest: Sunday is finally here. But let’s be honest, your Sunday rest will probably include running around getting things ready for the coming week and finishing off things you didn’t have time to do up until now. So how to be active and stylish at the same time? The answer is easy… pants!

Sunday – Stella McCartney
Nobody does stylish/relaxed quite as well as Stella.These pants have a loose fit and a sporty feel which, along with the pop ofcolour, make them one of those items that can give you a fresh take oneverything in your wardrobe.



Other options: make a statement with your pants by wearing printor pattern and matching or clashing it with a shirt. How bold!

From left: Prada, House of Holland, Roberto Cavalli

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

 

 

 

Wow! House Of Holland AW12

Usually I find Henry Holland’s creations to be a little too far out, but this season is was drawn all the way in. His use of bold colour, his generosity with houndstooth, and those furry shoulders gave me more than enough wow moments to smile about.

This collection seemed to capture a very unconventional glamour. A sort of eccentric-classic. And that’s not something you see ever day.
Only at London Fashion Week…

View the full collection at style.com
Images: style.com