Every Spring/Summer we see an abundance of pastels adorning the highstreet and this upcoming season is no different.
However 2012′s take on this traditional trend is all about sheer, soft fabrics as well as feathers in pretty dresses, skinny suits and shift frocks.
Mulberry opted for yellow as its key colour while pale blues were a favourite at Ralph Lauren and Lanvin. Givenvhy showed off pastel pinks, while Christopher Kane went for bolder satins.
Hurry up summer we can’t wait to parade our pastels.
If you’re a gal who likes to go subtle when it comes to your make up then the doll eyes look is a perfect AW 2011 compromise.
The make up as seen as Lanvin is all about the eyes, and its nature means you can use just about any type of eyeliner to get the look.
For dramatic eyes opt for a gel eyeliner to draw a thick line just at the outer third of the eyelid then use a finger to gently smudge the edges just beyond the eye. For a daytime look switch to either a kohl or crayon liner and finish with a huge dollop of mascara on both the bottom and lop lashes.
Those worried about going all natural can also use a foundation to even out skin tones, but keep it light.
The Lanvin designer Alber Elbaz finds it difficult to understand the fast pace and rapidly changing seasons of the fashion world, and believes that the strict and constant deadlines that designers have to meet is the reason that so many sartorialists succumb to stress.
Elbaz, who is much-loved for his work at French fashion house Lanvin, said: “I don’t understand this marathon of fashion. Today, designers are expected to produce work that is bigger, better, faster and – these days – cheaper. A singer can quit once he or she has made ten great songs, a director can finish once he or she has made five amazing films, a writer just needs to write three great books. Now let’s look at designers – they produce six to eight shows a year, most designers have a 20-year-long career, so I need to create about 250 collections in that time. Not even Danielle Steel could write 250 books. You start to understand why some designers do strange things, why some designers talk to themselves, you have to find a way of dealing with it all.”
It’s no wonder that so many designers are rumoured to be screaming, difficult divas then. There should be a charity for them or something. On another note, not many designers compare themselves to Danielle Steel. It’s kinda cute.
Once a lowly contender to its bolder black and white cousins, navy blue was often left in the shade when it came to red carpet frocks and catwalk looks.
However this season it’s stepped out of the fashion wings, making a name for itself as the hot trend of 2011. Celebrities such as Alexa Chung, Amy Adams and January Jones have embraced this shade on the red carpet, while the likes of Armani have made it a must have summer colour thanks to catwalk designs.
And just in case you thought this was a one off look then you’re wrong because it looks as though this shade is here to stay thanks to designers such as Lanvin making it a key colour in their AW 2012 looks too.
See the gallery below for all the hot navy blue looks.
We said we’d keep you posted on the dream collaboration between fashion house Lanvin and high-street favourite H&M, and we’re going to honour that. Last month a leaked campaign image of the collection winged it’s way onto the internet which we were only too happy to share with our Shiny readers – it was a tantalising taster of what to expect when the clothes became available in stores. Cruelly the designers have been keeping pretty much schtum since, stubbornly refusing to reveal any more details, until now.
The wait to get our hands on their collaborative efforts is so nearly over, and I guess the designers have decided to throw us a bone in reward for our patience, because they’ve made a short five-minute film which feature all of the new clothes. Yum. It’s fabulous from the get-go as the film shows dishevelled models slinking around empty hotel corridors and rooms in dramatic cocktail dresses with statement shoulders, little black draped numbers and one very voluminous zebra-printed coat. All the meanwhile, there’s silly elevator music playing. Alber Elbaz has kept this collection fun, and we couldn’t be more glad.
It’s the fashion moment that we’ve all been waiting for: H&M teasingly let us have a sneaky preview of their campaign photo for their dream high-street collaboration with Lanvin. And so far we’re loving what we’re seeing – sharp androgynous tailoring and some dramatic LBDS that we can’t wait to introduce to our wardrobe. Thankyou, thankyou, thankyou, Alber Elbaz.
It’s been a long time coming to get our hands on edgy, trademark Lanvin style at our favourite H&M prices, and it’s only a little while longer to wait until the collection goes on sale; it hits shops on the 23rd of November. Mark it down on your calendar, because you’ll have to get there early to avoid the inevitable shopping-centre stampedes.
So far H&M is being cruel and withholding any further photos of the collection (the teases), so keep checking back on the site for more news on this couture/high-street mash-up.
While Angelina Jolie pulled out all the stops in her Amanda Wakeley gorgeous gown in London for the premiere of her new film, Salt, Jennifer Aniston kept it short and sweet at the LA premiere of her new movie, The Switch.
The starlet who has gained a reputation by looking more stunningly casual than over the top at premiers looked lovely in a simple strapless dress by Lanvin, which she teamed up with on-trend nude sandals.
But who do you think wore their dress best last night. Leave your comments below and let us know.
We suspected there might be a few red dresses tonight, and Sigourney Weaver has proved us right by turning out in crimson chiffon.
The Avatar star has ticked a lot of trend boxes by opting for a grecian-style, one-shouldered Lanvin number, with jewellery by Neil Lane and shoes by Jimmy Choo. The colour makes a change from the predominant hue of her dystopian movie, which is nominated for Best Picture. “I’m in red tonight, but I’m still blue underneath”, she joked.
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