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Designer Fashions, Designers, dresses, Features, Gallery, New York Fashion Week - Runway
By emilyborrett on September 12th, 2011
Jason Wu Spring/Summer 2012
As we all know by now, Jason Wu’s runway show is always an absolute highlight for me when NYFW rolls around again. I love his cool, nonchalant approach to fashion, which is perfect for city-slickers and sleek fashion-lovers everywhere. Those people won’t be disappointed with his new Spring/Summer 2012 collection.
Like his previous collection, this collection featured heavily on contrasting shapes and silhouettes as the young designer paired form-fitting, almost Oriental structured blouses and shorts with billowing, slouchy coats for an edgy take on city dressing. Again, much like last season, Wu used the blouse as a staple in his work with an array of crisp white shirts with gem-encrusted collars. Workwear just got taken up a notch.
As for colour, the collection was a pretty myriad of soft peach-pinks with dark blue and grey prints which played off well against each other. I’ve got serious designer lust for his high-waisted, uber-sexy 50s style bikini in a dark grey and blue Eastern floral print – it manages to give a cheeky wink to pin-up girls of the past while still remaining a modern classic.
To see the highlights of Jason Wu’s Spring/Summer 2012 collection, check out the gallery above.
Tags: 2012, blouse, Designers, Gallery, hotpants, Jason Wu, mercedes benz, New Fashions, New York Fashion Week, print, spring/summer
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Designer Fashions, Designers, Features, Gallery, Trend Alert, vintage
By emilyborrett on August 18th, 2011
At Givenchy, there were a lot of granny-chic sweaters and jumpers with eye-catching designs. One of the best collections we saw at Fashion Week
It’s almost time to start wrapping up warm again (as I write this the house is cold and it’s raining outside, guh) – I am always sad to see summer go, because it’s my favourite season, but I always manage to cheer myself with the thought that colder weather means NEW JUMPERS.
Luckily, jumpers and pullovers are one of the key pieces that you’ll need this A/W if you want to keep in with the current trends. Thanks to Givenchy’s mental, luxurious take on grandma-wear which included shiny sweatshirts with prints of naked pin-up girls and wild animals on them, it’s all about silly, kitsch and often quite tacky knitwear.
The more stuff crammed into a jumper design, the better. If it makes your eyes water a little bit when you look at it, it’s probably perfect for this season. If you want to find something quite as spectacularly kitsch as the designs we’ve seen at Givenchy then you’re best off looking in vintage and charity shops, or having a quick flick through your mail-order catalogues. Or, if you just want a statement jumper there are also some cute pieces on the high street.
Check out the gallery above for our favourite statement jumpers.
Tags: Givenchy, jumper, Knitwear, print, quirky fashion, Riccardo Tisci, silk, statement, Trend Alert, velvet, vintage
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Designers, Gallery, Tops, Trend Alert
By emilyborrett on August 11th, 2011
Nishe Jewel Pussybow Blouse
We love this opulent jewel-printed blouse - so on trend! Wear with a maxi skirt and some huge earrings for a dramatic look. Find it Asos.
One of the absolute staples that you will definitely need this autumn is one of my favourites: the blouse. Pussybow, sheer, printed or oversized – they’re absolutely key for your Autumn/Winter wardrobe. Pick the right one and it’ll see you the whole way through to the next year.
Marc Jacobs, Jean-Paul Gaultier and Jonathan Saunders all included feminine, old-fashioned blouses that walked the line between austere and sexy in their collections. We were especially big fans of Jonathan Saunders’ jewel-coloured silk high-necked blouses, which, teamed with a skinny pencil skirt and heels, were glorious. If you want to kill two trends with one stone then opt for one in an unusual, quirky print, as pattern and shape are the two absolute key words for this season.
Our favourites? Personally, I’m a big fan of American Apparel’s illustration-print blouses and Topshop’s quirky 60s pastel-pink blouse with a peter pan collar (you know how I’m a sucker for anything disgustingly retro). Check out the gallery for our favourite blouses from the high street.
Tags: autumn/winter, blouse, high necked, Jonathan Saunders, Marc Jacobs, print, pussybow, shirt, Trend Alert, vintage
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dresses, Gallery, Trend Alert
By emilyborrett on April 7th, 2011
Fruit Print Dress
Everyone went crazy for Stella McCartney's tropical fruit-printed dresses and blazers - this copycat version from Very.co.uk is an absolute steal.
Spring is definitely, finally here (I wish for good) and it’s time to ditch our fail-safe slouchy black sweaters and leggings for something a bit more cheerful. And what better to celebrate this gloriously unexpected weather with but some eye-wateringly pretty prints, just crying out to be worn in the rare British sunshine?
There were prints as far as the eye could see at the Spring/Summer 2011 catwalks. Breathtakingly pretty and feminine florals at Erdem, both seen on prints and stitched onto hand-made lace, shockingly bright leaf-prints at House of Holland, a sumptiously tropical offering from Stella McCartney of dress and separates printed with images of fruit.. I could go on.
Fashion prints have never been so sexy, so carefree, fun and happy, and the wonderful thing is that the high-street has wisely cottoned on to this. In the gallery above is our very favourite printed pieces available from the high street right now – so get stuck right in. This is a trend that excludes absolutely no one – all you need is the confidence to wear something eye-grabbing and fun, and there’s a piece out there to suit absolutely everyone.
Tags: 2011, bright, Erdem, floral, fruit, print, printed dresses, spring/summer, Stella McCartney, Trend Alert, tropical
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designer pick of the week, Designers, Gallery, Style spotlight
By Andrea Petrou on March 23rd, 2011
By Emily Borrett.
Carrying on with our archive galleries of our very favourite designers and their best designs, today we’re going to look at Louis Vuitton, one of France’s most loved and celebrated design houses. Even if you’re not familiar with their collections, you’ll probably know what their luxury handbags and luggage looks like – and that’s just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to some truly gorgeous work.
We’ve got a lot to thank Louis Vuitton for – three cheers for the fashion house that brought womanly curves back into vogue with a now unforgettable Autumn/Winter 2010 collection, which featured the likes of Lara Stone and Elle MacPherson wiggling down the runway in staggeringly sexy nipped-in 1950s dresses and two-piece suits. And thus the ladylike trend was born, one of the most flattering trends to have surfaced for a while.
We also fell hard for their 2011 spring/summer collection which showed an opulent range of oriental-inspired silk prints, and their delightfully silly 2010 collection filled with florals, bows, fluff and afro wigs galore. This is truly a fashion house that never fails to surprise us. Have a look at our favourite LV moments in the gallery above.
Tags: afro, autumn/winter, best of, collections, designer spotlight, kitsch, Louis Vuitton, luxury, pattern, print, spring/summer
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Accessories, Department Stores, Events, Gallery
By Andrea Petrou on March 22nd, 2011
By Emily Borrett.
Flat Yellow Lace Print Washbag
Every mum wants a beautiful washbag for holidays and little trips away - while this Liberty-print washbag is a little more luxurious than your average Boots one, it's still not an extravagant price.
If you’re anything like me then Mother’s Day has a horrible habit of sneaking up of you, leaving you in a cold sweat resorting to Shell Garage flowers at 11 p.m. the night before. This year to avoid cold sweats in the middle of the night and disappointed reproach from your lovely long-suffering mum, why not plan ahead and order her something amazing right now? For a beautifully packaged little gift that will make her gasp and keep her sweet, there’s not many shops to buy from that will win you as many brownie points as Liberty’s of London.
The big daddy of home and interiors design, Liberty’s is the place to find small, beautiful gifts that will make your mum smile and feel special. Whether it’s a small ornately decorated piece of china, a gorgeous notebook or something little for the kitchen, there’s a gift to suit every mother. Your dear old ma brought you into the world – why not treat her to something from London’s finest department store?
Tags: "gift ideas", affordable presents, department store, homewares, liberty's of london, luxury, mothers day gifts, print, stationery
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Accessories, Designers, Gallery
By Andrea Petrou on January 27th, 2011
By Emily Borrett.
We’re massive, massive fans of the illustration and design collective The Lazy Oaf. As an illustrator myself I’ve always been drawn to the wry humour and fun, vibrant prints that their clothes and jewellery feature, showing the rest of us boring old farts that it’s okay for design to be a bit silly and a bit fun. You’d have to be completely devoid of a sense of humour to not see their bold pop-culture kitsch sweatshirts or their “brain hats” and not smile.
Items such as slogan cotton shirts and printed sweatshirts have been huge on the high street for a while now – you don’t have to look much further than Topshop or Urban Outfitters in the spring to see that everyone wants a cool, original T-shirt to slob around in. But who wants the same shirt that everyone else is wearing? It’s far better to spread your wings where your wardrobes are concerned – and Lazy Oaf is definitely worth checking out, whether it’s online or in their store in Carnaby Street. If you’re looking for bold graphic prints and Fresh Prince-esque cool, then their clothes are for you.
Check out the gallery below to see our favourite pieces from the shop.
90s Sleeve Black Slob T-Shirt
Tags: graphic design, illustration, print, quirky, stationary, sweatshirt, T-shirt, the lazy oaf, tote bags
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Designer Fashions, dresses, Events, Gallery, Milan Fashion Week
By Andrea Petrou on September 28th, 2010
By Emily Borrett.
Italian knitwear label Missoni is one of my all-time favourite designers, so it was a treat to have a look through the Spring/Summer 2011 collection and see what they’d come up with this time. And what they came up with was super-fun.
Somebody said (I don’t remember who) a couple of years back, “it’s impossible to be unhappy in a poncho”. Well, I don’t know how it would feel to actually wear one the Aztec-printed, eyewateringly bright ponchos that got sent down Missoni’s catwalk (I’d probably just explode) , but I sure felt pretty happy just looking at them. With lots of Milan Fashion Week shows churning out plenty of euro-glamour and not much else, it was lovely to see that Missoni weren’t taking themselves too seriously.
The iconic brand showed us exactly why they are famous for their knits and use of colour, using what looked like an awful lot of inspirati0n from Native American and Mexican textiles for the collection, which proved to be a happy poncho jamboree. Perhaps a little silly, yes, but there was also a lot to wear for those of you who don’t fancy completely channelling the Speedy Gonzales look, with beaded midriff-baring tops and little miniskirts in the same prints that were far more wearable and easier to integrate into your wardrobe.
I for one think it’s great to see designers having so much fun with their clothes. After all, that’s what dressing up is about – fun. I might dig out my childhood poncho now.
Tags: 2011, bright colours, Knitwear, mexican textiles, Milan Fashion Week, Missoni, print, spring/summer
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Gallery, New York Fashion Week - Runway
By Kimberley Foster on February 17th, 2009
Blogged by our sister site, Catwalk Queen…
Many were thanking Matthew Williamson today who, besides Marc Jacobs, gave us a break from the safeness of black and clumpy clothes with a burst of multi-color print and texture. As part of Team British Invasion, Williamson dazzled crowds with a mixture of shimmery beads, zigzag knits, ruffled cocktail dresses, skinny leather trousers, fur-trimmed shaped coats and sequinned gowns. A nod to his Pucci days came in the form of geometric-shaped prints, which featured in everything from column dresses to shiny suits, and worn with zebra cut-out ankle sandals. Although he did get a little carried away at times, overall I can see how many (especially New Yorkers) might flock to this collection for a touch of uptown society style.
Click image below to view show gallery.
[Photos via Coutorture]
Tags: autumn / winter 2009-10, british, collection, colour, designer, fur, knit, Matthew Williamson, New York Fashion Week, print, review, runway, show, zigzag
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Bargain POTW, Designer Fashions, Fashion News, Handbags, New York Fashion Week - Gossip
By Andrea Thatcher on October 9th, 2007
If you’re not one to shy away from prints, you’ll love this look from Fendi, worn by model Freja Beha Erichsen on the spring runway in Milan Fashion Week. The optical-illusion look pairs two clashing circle patterns with a color-block belt, reminiscent of this geometric design bag, which came out in September.
Tags: fashion week, fendi, Freja Beha Erichsen, Milan, optical, print
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Designer Fashions, Fashion News, Retail News
By Andrea Thatcher on October 4th, 2007
If Louis Vuitton purses make you gag and you think Fashion Week is an excuse for wealthy designers to get richer, check out Seven New York. At 110 Mercer St or at sevennewyork.com, you’ll find up-and-coming, quirky designers like the printastic C-Neeon and Jeremy Scott and British labels Preen and Gareth Pugh. If you’re looking for colorful skinny jeans, check out April 77’s pairs for $145. Or if you want one of the popular House of Holland slogan shirts, like my personal favorite “One Trick Pony,” this is the place to pick them up for $125. Menswear and women’s wear are available, so come by to pick up a Henrik Vibskov knitted cardigan for your hipster boyfriend. Items on the site sell-out quickly, so check back often.
[Images: Sevennewyork.com]
Tags: April 77, C-Neeon, Gareth Pugh, Henrik Vibskov, Henry Holland, House of Holland, Jeremy Scott, New York, Preen, print, Seven New York, skinny jeans
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