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Paris Fashion Week: Fall/Winter 2014-2015.

Paris Fashion Week brought forth the most anticipated show of the entire fashion season: Nicolas Ghesquiere’s debut as the creative director at the house of Vuitton. It marked a sea of change for the house as chic pragmatism that Ghesquiere is known for reigned with a more modern and simplistic collection for fall 2014. Zuhair Murad continued his exploration with the insect world from Couture 2014- particularly on butterflies. And Alessandro Dell’Acqua infused his Rochas debut with a hefty dose of fashion. These are some of the trends Paris has to offer Fall/Winter 2014.

Trapeze Shapes. Trapeze shapes looked fresh and loose at Maison Rabih Kayrouz, Hermes, and Lanvin.

From L-R:Guy Laroche, Lanvin, Maison Rabih Kayrouz, Viktor + Rolf and Dries Van Noten

One Arm. Leonard, Maxime Simoens, and Balmain continued with the asymmetry theme that’s been rampant on Parisian runways with one arm dresses and shirts.

From L-R: Balmain, Christian Dior, Elie Saab, Iris Van Herpen and Tsumori Chisato

Head To Toe Knits. Knitwear was a big story at Nina Ricci, Chanel, Balenciaga and Hermes.

From L-R: Chanel, Stella McCartney, Barbara Bui, Celine and Kenzo

Leopard Print. Givenchy, Balmain, Celine and Saint Laurent added a jungle vibe to Fall/Winter 2014 collections with a focus on Leopard prints.

From L-R: Givenchy, Carven, Celine, Chloe and Balmain

Peplum. Peplums flared out gently at Giambattista Valli, Balmain, Rochas and Andrew Gn.

From L-R: Andrew Gn, Rochas, Balmain, Vionnet and Valentin Yudashkin

Stripes. Dries Van Noten, H&M, put forth collections steeped in bold swirls.

From L-R: Jean Paul Gaultier, H & M, Balmain, Dries Van Noten and Alexandre Vauthier

Dropped Waists. Silhouettes were long and languid with dropped waists from John Galliano, Alexander McQueen and Viktor + Rolf.

From L-R: Akris, Lanvin, Viktor+Rolf, Alexander McQueen and Sacai

Tiers. Skirts were romantically whimsical as they tumbled down in tiers at Lanvin, Emanuel Ungaro, Rochas and Guy Laroche.

From L-R: Tsumori Chisato, Emanuel Ungaro, Lanvin, Dries Van Noten and Guy Laroche

Velvet. Chanel, Elie Saab, and Saint Laurent showcased velvety creations in little black dresses and gowns.

From L-R: Maiyet, Nina Ricci, Saint Laurent, Viktor+Rolf and Elie Saab

Asymmetric Hems. Christian Dior, Nina Ricci, Viktor + Rolf featured a lot of wavering asymmetrical to blunt hemlines on skirts and dresses.

From L-R: Christian Dior, Jay Ahr, Lanvin, Nina Ricci and Viktor + Rolf

Credits: BritishVogue, Womensweardaily

London Fashion Week: Autumn/Winter 2014 - 15

Now to London Fashion Week, where Britain’s most successful fashion house Burberry’s creative director Christopher Bailey gave Burberry Prorsum a bohemian vibe with a colourful palette, Alice Temperley showcased a more wearable collection during london fashion week autumn/winter 2014 for Temperley London and Belstaff whipped up outerwear to fend off the worst of winter weather with a lighter touch while Topshop Unique's aw14 was about country girls with an urban sensibility. These are some of the trends London offered Autumn/Winter 2014 - 15.

Stripes. From Chevron, zig zag and horizontal, stripes were quite popular for Autumn/Winter 2014 at Christopher Kane, Issa London and Jasper Conran.

From L-R: Issa,Christopher Kane, Sass and Bide, Jasper Conran and Matthew Williamson

Crop Tops. Crop tops were strong and seductive at Emilia Wickstead, Bora Aksu and Simone Rocha.

From L-R: Barbara Casasola, Felder Felder, David Koma, Simone Rocha and Bora Aksu

Knits. A trend staple in London, they came in fisherman ribbed styles and other cashmere versions at Christopher Kane, Mark Fast and Pringle of Scotland.

From L-R: Christopher Kane, DAKS, Emilio de la Morena,Lucas Nascimento and Eudon Choi

Pleats. Antipodium, Mary Katrantzou and Belstaff had hemlines spliced into pleats for Autumn/Winter14 on skirt suits and dresses.

From L-R: Holly Fulton. Antipodium, Christopher Kane, Mary Katrantzou and Belstaff

Checks. Checks made an appearance on jumpsuits, skirts and dresses at DAKS, Vivienne Westwood and Sass and Bide.

From L-R: Giles, DAKS, Sass and Bide, Vivienne Westwood red label and J. JS Lee

Sock and Shoe. There were sweet sock and shoe combinations on the runways of Bora Aksu, Temperley London and Antipodium.

From L-R: Emilia Wickstead, Bora Aksu, Temperley London, Matthew Williamson and Margaret Howell

Embroidery. Flowers were the choice of motif embroidered on dresses, coats and scarves at Emilia Wickstead, Temperley London and Burberry respectively.

From L-R: Emilia Wicstead, Issa, Temperley London, Burberry Prorsum and Giles

Velvet. Crushed velvet on so many runways meant that texture was the word to take away from Emilio de la Morena, Tom Ford and Osman.

From L-R: Burberry Prorsum, Emilio de la Morena, Margaret Howell, Osman and Simone Rocha

Metallics. Molten metal remains strong and vivid for Autumn/Winter 2014 at Meadham Kirchoff, DAKS and Antonio Berardi.

From L-R: Holly Fulton, DAKS, Meadham Kirchoff, Antonio Berardi and Mary Katrantzou

Midi Hems. Burberry, Osman, Emilia Wickstead and Meadham Kirchoff offered prim midi length style dresses and skirts for Autumn/Winter 2014.

From L-R: Emilia Wickstead, Holly Fulton, Burberry Prorsum Lucas Nascimento and Osman

Credits: British Vogue

Fall/Winter 2013 Biggest Trends.

It’s finally time to start implementing some of the major trends of the season into our wardrobes. Leather remains important (skip the traditional black leather jacket and opt for a jewel-toned shade instead), while plaid continues to have a moment. Bottom line: there is no need for a complete wardrobe overhaul once the temperature starts to drop.Thankfully, many trends that were big last season remain current.

Emerald green. Pantone named this rich shade its top color for 2013 so it will certainly be huge this season.


Thigh-high boots. "The higher, the better" is the motto of the year.


Midi Skirts. Focus is on the skirt as the hemline goes midi for fall.


Over-sized winter coats. If you're a fan of bulky sweaters, this trend is perfect for you. The roomy silhouette will make layering a breeze.


High slits. Tis the season of the thigh, so it's time to stock up on razors.


Plaid. Don't stash your flannel from last fall, as grunge gets even better this season.


Turtlenecks. A trend that is both practical and adorable. You can skip the scarf as your neck will already be warm enough.


Velvet. The fall staple is back. Who didn't see this coming?


Winter white. Yes, you can wear white after Labor Day.


Leather. This is one trend that never goes out of style, but this year try the luxe material in a deep blue or rich burgundy.






Credits: huffpoststyle

Trends From Fashion Week 2012.

The month of January always brings round one of the biggest events in the fashion industry especially for designers and clients alike. It marks the beginning of Fashion Week where designers showcase their latest collections on the most glamorous runways. From Paris to Milan. Fashion Week manages to forecast trends for the different seasons.
Here are some of the trends straight off the Fashion Week Runways.
Velvet. Velvet is one of those materials that rarely appear on runways and red carpets but when they do, they make an impact and this is what velvet did. Designers could not ignore the luxurious look and feel of this fabric anymore as it made its debut on so many Fashion week runways in the most beautiful creations  of coats, gowns and pants.

Gucci Fall12

Peplum. I love this change from the ruffle family. Peplum is a ruffle that is either at the bottom of the top or at the waist of a skirt not to be mistaken with the tulip skirt though. Seeing it as one of the trends to watch out for on the runway was very nice as it last appeared on the fashion scene in the 1940s but made a slow comeback last year.

Christian Dior SS12

High Collars. The collar trend has changed in so many different ways lately that it is a little hard to keep up with since a lot of necklines are on fashion but the high collar cemented its place on the runway making it one of the trends to look out for this coming season.

Stella McCartney Fall12

Colored Leather. Tired of the normal, common, black and tan leather? Well, you will applaud to the change in this timeless, classic material because it has gotten more colorful! Leather in jewel toned hues graced so many a designer’s collections ensuring its fix for the addicts out there.

Yves Saint Laurent Fall12

Pockets. Pockets made their mark on the runway as designers showcased collections with visibly over-sized pockets on military jackets, pants and dresses to fashionable dainty coats. Big visible pockets are the way to go for this trend.

Chloe Fall12