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15 FEBRUARY 2010
PARIS HAUTE COUTURE WEEK: FASHION REPORT
Twice a year, the fashion week season is kicked off with a bang, in the form of Paris Haute Couture Week.
Designers like Jean Paul Gaultier, Givency and Valentino congregate in the world’s fashion capital to showcase their most extravagant and artistic designs. The pieces of clothing, all completely unique and one-offs, can fetch up to £200,000 and attract starlets such as Dita Von Teese, Kanye West and Kylie Minogue to the front row.
True to form, John Galliano for Christian Dior was a highlight. The collection was inspired by all things equestrian, with top hats and veils teetering on models heads, long riding skirts and cinched in jackets making horse-inspired style a sure fire trend in the months to come.
At Chanel, Karl Lagerfeld described his collection as 'Neon Baroque'. Dazzling silver sat alongside acidic lime, yellow and pink in drop-waist dresses, sprawling ruffles and ornate collars, leading the way for futuristic elegance.
Armani kept things romantic with sleek trouser suits, voluminous gowns and fitted pencil skirts in pale milky pink and lemon shades. A celestial collection inspired by the moon, lunar crescents adorned the collection in the guise of brooches, curves of jacket shoulders and swerving shirt lapels.
Filed under: Fashion on 15 FEBRUARY 2010
15 FEBRUARY 2010
WEDGED
The crossover between winter and spring can be difficult to manoeuvre in fashion terms. Whilst layering clothes allows us to peel off layers should the sun come out or add extra warmth when it doesn't, footwear provides a different challenge. The warm comfort of boots is still necessary but spring's gorgeous heels are starting to call.
This year, designers have come up with the perfect compromise in wedge-boots. Comfortable and easy to walk in no matter how much rain comes, whilst remaining chic and raising height – they can’t go wrong.
As for style and fabric, anything goes, from tricked-up versions with studs to delicate suede in soft brown and smoking grey. Wear them short in the form of ankle boots as seen at Burberry, or go for ultra-sexy in long, black leather from the knee like Chanel’s version.
Whatever your style is, look for solid, sculptural shapes for tough, trendy elegance.
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01 FEBRUARY 2010
DO THE TWIST
Hair is having a pretty and romantic make-over for spring but it’s not without some contemporary appeal. Forget your standard ponytails, right now hair is all about 'the twist'.
A balance between modern and cutesy is struck with shimmery, gleaming locks spun into inventive designs. Twisted buns, looped ponytails and tucked in top-knots are all given a hard and futuristic slant with sleek textures and shiny surfaces reflecting the light. The result is a defined and sculptural hair style. Use ghd polishing serum and ghd shining serum to achieve the same glossy hair at home.
The Marc Jacobs show epitomised the trend with a harsh version of the loop; turning models into high-fashion ballerinas by fastening locks into severe topknots and, in a controversial move, fastening with retro scrunchies.
A more refined take on the trend was found at Giles, where model’s hair was rolled under itself for a look which oozed with understated chic.
Filed under: Fashion on 01 FEBRUARY 2010
01 FEBRUARY 2010
STEPPING OUT
It was once a huge fashion no-no, but come spring we’ll all be showing off our socks under sandals.
After a plethora of hugely respected design houses, including Burberry, Alexander Wang and Christian Dior, sent their models down the catwalks in bare legs, open toed heels and pop socks, showing off your socks is the new mini-trend in town. Really, it should be no surprise with cool girls like Chloe Sevigny and Fearne Cotton already sporting the style with aplomb.
This is one catwalk trend that’s within everyone’s budget, so if you’re going to be stocking up on some show-stopping socks get it right! Look for iridescent fabrics which sparkle and shimmer; team them with peep toes and a cocktail dress for a fun eveningwear outfit. For daytime, toughen the look up as they did at Chloe with chunky knitted socks in dirty neutrals and put your best foot forward.
Filed under: Fashion on 01 FEBRUARY 2010
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