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Pre-Fall 2014-15

 Pre-Fall presentations have been going on from the various fashion houses as a prelude to the  Autumn/Winter fashion week runway shows around which happen to be around the corner. Here's what to look forward to in the next Autumn/Winter and summer/spring collections.

Embroidery. Sleek glamour was trimmed with embroidery that jingled at Oscar De La Renta, Dennis Basso and Naeem Khan.

From L-R: Valentino, Burberry, Oscar De La Renta, Naeem Khan and Dennis Basso

Layering. Chloe, Michael Kors and DSquared2 pre-fall 2014 presentations were predominantly layered with sweaters, pea-coats, fur vests coats.

From L-R: Michael Kors, Altuzarra, DSquared2, Kenzo and Valentino

Tweed. Rich, earthy tweeds were the basis for skirts, pants, coats and rompers for Louis Vuitton, Valentino, Rachel Zoe and Akris.

From L-R: Valentino, Akris, Louis Vuitton, Rachel Zoe and Milly by Michelle

Pleats. From wide to knife like, pleats made a strong statement at Donna Karan, Chanel, Michael Kors and Givenchy.


High-Low Hems. A monique Lhuillier staple, Prabal Gurung, Alberta Ferretti and Antonio Berardi made them their focal point for pre-fall 2014.

From L-R: Prabal Gurung, Alberta Ferretti, BCBG MaxAzria, Antonio Berardi and Kenzo

Lace. Alberta Ferretti, Monique Lhuillier and Badgley Mischka worked lace to mimic tattoos into sleeves whilst it came in form of skirts at Burberry Prorsum and Jason Wu.

From L-R: Alberta Ferretti, Burberry Prorsum, Badgley Mischka, Michael Kors and Jason Wu

Fur. Tops, stoles, coats and skirts were trimmed with fur at Givenchy, Ports 1961 and Balenciaga.

From L-R: Milly by Michelle, Givenchy, Balenciaga, Valentino and Ports 1961

Wide Leg Pants. Whether low slung or high at the waist, wide leg trousers and pants remain one of the biggest trends to look out for spring 2014.

From -R: Michael Kors, Jason Wu, Oscar De La Renta, Alberta Ferretti and Akris

Leather. A runway staple that is no longer restricted to Autumn/Winter collections, leather formed skirts, moto jackets, and pants at Prabal Gurung, Jason Wu and Louis Vuitton.

From L-R: Prabal Gurung, Jason Wu, Louis Vuitton, Akris and Michael Kors

Fringing. Chanel, Valentino and DSquared2 made a strong case for fringe trimmed ensembles when it came to pre-fall 2014.

From L-R: Chanel, Milly by Michelle, DSquared2, Acne and Alexander Wang

Layering Bangles!

Some girls love shoes, bags, clothes etc but I love Jewellery. It is my poison. Give me a piece of good jewellery and I will love you for ever! I have a collection that is enough to fill a small boutique.
I have a vast collection of bangles in different material, shapes and sizes which I love to stack, layer, arrange or mix when it comes to wearing them. A lot of people commend me on the stacking or layering (whatever you want to call it) and it is in this vein that I am writing a How-To post on layering.
You can take your bangles from this;

From L-R Plastic floral bangles, Wooden Bangles, Black Metallic Bangles, Red and Yellow African Bangles.

L-R Floral & Black Metallic Bangles, Wooden & Black Metallic Bangles, Floral & African Bangles, Wooden & Floral Plastic Bangles.

What I love about layering is the volume it creates on the wrist. I am into big volume when the need or occasion calls for it and sometimes I take it down to a little subtle and sophisticated as a lady should be.
And…with layering, you end up having a little fun and bang for your buck when you get creative with your bangles.

Ps: You can check out more of my collection here and check out a few more stacking or layering ideas and with different metals on refinery29.