Fashion Weeks


Fashion weeks are without a doubt one of the busiest and most stressful times for anyone vaguely interested in style and trends.  It can be quite a head spinning experience; predicting and spotting trends that won't appear on the rails for another 6 or so months.  I've tried to capture the basic looks to help both you and myself shop wisely as the season comes around...

SS13 New York Fashion Week
. Look 1 - All White Dresses - by Victoria Beckham, Zac Posen, Diane Von Furstenberg and Helmut Lang
. Look 2 - Harness up - by Jason Wu, BCBGMAXAZRIA and Herve Leger
. Look 3 - Tuxedo Time - by Altuzarra, 3.1 Phillip Lim, Narciso Rodriguez, DKNY and Balmain
. Look 4 - Peach Perfect - by Tommy Hilfiger, Helmut Lang, J Crew, Kate Spade and Tory Burch

AW12 New York Fashion Week - 9th to 16th February - see schedule
. Look 1 - Red, Red Wine - by Rag and Bone, Diane Von Furstenberg, Tommy Hilfiger, DKNY and Peter Som
. Look 2 - Back to Black - by Altuzarra, Von Furstenberg, Prabal Gurung, Victoria Beckham and Jason Wu
. Look 3 - All White Long - by Alexander Wang, Rachel Comey, Zac Posen and Tess Giberson
. Look 4 - Cocoon Coats - by Phillip Lim, Victoria Beckham, Peter Som, Rachel Comey and Rachel Roy
. Look 5 - Mother load of Earth - by Peter Som, Zac Posen, Victoria Beckham, Helmut Lang and Herve Leger
. Look 6 - Feeling Furry - Alexander Wang, Carmen Marc Valvo, Monique L'Huillier, Prabal Gurung and Rachel Zoe
. Look 7 - Leather Biker Jackets - DKNY, BCBG MaxAzria, Helmut Lang, Rachel Comey and Thakoon
. Look 8 - Sixties Dresses - Victoria Beckham, Lela Rose, Diane Van Furstenberg, Michael Kors and Tory Burch

AW12 London Fashion Week - 17th to 22nd (morn) February - see schedule
. Look 1 - Tartan/Plaid - by Daks, PPQ, JW Anderson, Vivienne Westwood and Margaret Howell
. Look 2 - Cocoon Coats - by Pringle, Daks, Matthew Williamson, Acne, Aquascutum, Vivienne Westwood
. Look 3 - Burnt Orange - by Matthew Williamson, Christopher Kane, Pringle, Bora Aksu, Jonathan Saunders
. Look 4 - White Collar - by Paul Smith, Simone Rocha, Aquascutum and Giles
. Look 5 - Legs - by Felder Felder, House of Holland, Giles, Moschino, Simone Rocha, twenty8twelve, Unique.
. Look 6 - Twill/Tweed - by Burberry, Erdem, Jonathan Saunders, Paul Smith, Antoni and Alison and Aquascutum
. Look 7 - Silk prints - by Paul Smith, Alice Temperley, Erdem, Jonathan Saunders and Burberry

AW12 Milan Fashion Week - 22nd (eve) to 27th February - see schedule
Decided to take a little break during the Milan shows - but here are my favourite collections from: Marchesa, Jil Sander, MaxMara, Prada and Marni.

AW12 Paris Fashion Week - 29th to 6th March - see schedule
. Look 1 - Chloe AW12 - couldn't not do a post completely about this collection, it's amazing
. Look 2 - Monochrome - by Carven, Celine, Isabel Marant, Lanvin, Giambattista Valli, Hermes and Sacai
. Look 3 - Cobalt Blue - by Stella McCartney, Celine, Kenzo, Comme des Garcons, Dior and Vanessa Bruno
. Look 4 - Black Shorts - byVictor and Rolf, Givenchy, Vanessa Bruno and Agnes B
. Look 5 - Red Hot Rogue - by John Galliano, Carven, Issey Miyake, Celine, Isabel Marant and Kenzo

Hugely advise using Vogue's amazing website for coverage - click on whichever show you like, and then be emailed photos of the collection the minute it is available. here.

SS12 London Fashion Week
. Look 1 - Metallics- by Christopher Kane, Topshop Unique and Mulberry
. Look 2 - Printed Trousers - by Erdem, Mary Katrantzou, Clements Ribeiro and Michael van der Ham
. Look 3 - Plastic Fantastic - by Mulberry, Marios Schwab, Richard Nicoll and Nicole Farhi
. Look 4 - Tribal - by Burberry Prorsum, Holly Fulton and Matthew Williamson
. Look 5 - Full Skirts - by Jonathan Saunders, Acne and Peter Pilotto

SS12 New York Fashion Week
. Look 1 - Pastels - by Phillip Lim, von Furstenberg, Prabal Gurung, Preen, Ralph Lauren and Beckham
. Look 2 - Prints - by Altuzarra, Prabal Gurung, Preen, Proenza Schouler, Thakoon
. Look 3 - Safari - by Donna Karan, Michael Kors, Proenza Schouler
. Look 4 - Sixties - by Alice and Olivia, Marc Jacobs, Erin Featherstone and Victoria Beckham

SS12 Milan Fashion Week
. Look 1 - White - by Emporio Armani, Marni, Moschino, Jil Sander and MaxMara
. Look 2 - Flamboyant Footwear - by Bottega Veneta, D&G, Emporio Armani, Prada, Versace
. Look 3 - 1920s Glamour - by Gucci, Etro, Roberto Cavalli and Emporio Armani
. Look 4 - Florals - by  , Dolce and Gabbana and Marni

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