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New York Fashion Week: Steven Alan S/S 2012

By emilyborrett on September 8th, 2011

Steven Alan Spring/Summer 2012

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If Rachel Comey’s show was all about city-slicker vibes then Steven Alan’s Spring/Summer collection transported us back to the summer again with his array of simplistic, sugary designs.

The collection was very evocative of long summer evening and idyllic childhoods as the womenswear was mainly comprised of floaty sun-dresses and simple, sugar-coloured separate pieces teamed with straw hats and ladylike purses. It very much reminded us of dressing up in our mum’s summer dresses when we were little for a grand day out, which is quite a nice memory, really. Teddy bear’s picnic, anyone?

Much like Rachel Comey’s work, Steven Alan’s designs have a nostalgic, romantic air about them while still managing to be modern at the same time. This collection is going to be one of our favourites when it comes to planning next summer’s wardrobes – we can already tell. Alan’s ice-blue chinos are gong on my fashion wishlist right now.

Check out the gallery to see the highlights from Steven Alan’s Spring/Summer 2012 collection.



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Gallery: glorious gingham

By Lauren Bravo on April 24th, 2010

Hands up who wore a checked summer dress at school? Yeah, me too. And the rule tends to go, any clothes that bear resemblance to your school uniform will be automatically repellent to you in later life (my school uniform was a calf-length pleated skirt with a red beret, so thankfully the rule isn’t too limiting).

But this season there’s good reason to overcome the school association and rediscover gingham as a grown-up. With Andrew Lloyd Webber whittling down Dorothys on the telly and a parade of countryfied cowgirls strutting down the catwalk, the fabric has never looked so right.

The trick to escaping the Lolita look is steering clear of frills and keeping the lines clean and shapely. Oh, and no ruby slippers please. Toto, I don’t think we’re in Topshop anymore…

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