allaboutedie: Fashion Week 2011

Tuesday, March 15, 2011

tailored trousers

My cream tailored pants with the attached belt were a great find in the Sportsgirl Vintage section (if you haven't looked around their 'recycle it' section...go for it. You can pick up some great pieces!)

Grey basic singlet- Sportsgirl

Brown open-toed strappy wedges- ZU

Ring- Arty Opal ring in lapis from http://www.saksfifthavenue.com/

Brown faux fur coat- Vintage

Silver metallic nail stickers- Sportsgirl

Bag- Hillier Marc by Marc Jacobs

We know well and truly by now from current runway collections and images of amazingly styled outfits on the European streets, that you must ditch your favourite leggings for the amazing high-waisted flared trousers. Channel the trend of minimalism (inspired by Phoebe Philo) and pair a tailored pair of flares with a faux fur gillet or coat. Perfection.

photos taken by Priscilla Fell

Wednesday, March 2, 2011

"Milan Darling!!!!"

Milan Fashion Week has finished and now it’s on to Paris, but I had to post some of my favourite trends from the Italian capital of fashion! Take a little 1960s style with the shift dresses and eye catching graphic prints, mix that with fur of all kinds- (faux, bold colours, multi-textured), and then piece that together with menswear-turned-womenswear with military style trenches and slim tailored trousers, (as well as a pussy-bowtie and a top hat here and there), then you have an insight into the trends that hit the Milan runways. Bright, solid block colour came plummeting off the runway at Jil Sander's Fall collection, boasting sweater knits, pleated pants, short jackets and coats cropped at the sleeves and simple three button blazers. The 1950's skiwear inspiration was evident, with models wearing sweaters attached with bright hoods and stirrup like pants tucked into their wedges, and did give the feeling of the Fashion world meeting the Winter Olympics. Hair was restricted to slick back buns, accompanied by bright blue eye shadow and (amazing) eye-catching neon-red fluorescent lipstick. Jil Sanders Milan Fall collection show was on par with her previous spring collection, as it sure did not disappoint! Below I have included some images from the runway, so sit back and relax because for a moment your in Milan, Darling!