
LFW S/S 15 Emerging Trend: illusionary blocking
Using sheer fabrics to create illusionary fabric blocking creates new silhouettes which appear suspended on the body. Cleverly cut shapes create flattering styling for…
Using sheer fabrics to create illusionary fabric blocking creates new silhouettes which appear suspended on the body. Cleverly cut shapes create flattering styling for…
With several re-interperations of previous seasons looks, the Burberry collection stood out for it’s commercial colour palette and winning fabrications rather than directional styling and innovation. Denim,…
Fringing was a key detailing take away from NYFW. Tapping into the continued rise of the craft movement and more artisanal heirloom pieces on…
A huge imposing forest provided the back drop for a lush collection featuring 3D surface decoration and moody vegetal colours. Botanical prints and lace. Richly embroidered…
Duro Olowu was inspired by the cover art for the album The Pointer Sisters, Japanese film noir – in particular, Drunken Angel, 1940s pinups, and the Senegalese island…
Off the shoulder and one shoulder shapes become important for S/S15. USP: Pared back styling with minimal detail creates a sophisticated take on ‘off the…
Red in all its forms takes over from pink as a key colour for S/S15. Used with black and white- but looks newest with white….
As London Fashion moves into day four a key emerging trends brings together primary brights and re-interperated sportswear. Black and white underpin a palette of primaries…
The final show of NYFW Marc Jacobs invited his audience to take part in an immersive experience by providing them with Beats by Dre…
The wardrobe-staple white-shirt is subtly updated for SS 2015, sans collar. USP: Reworking classic menswear pieces is nothing new, the key is in the execution, paying attention to proportion,…
Inspired by the 19th century glass creations of Leopold and Rudolf Blaschka, this is a stand out collection for its stunning simplicity combined with intricate…
Head to toe white looks fresh and contemporary for S/S 15 and featured across the board in almost every collection. Clean and simple styling with…
Long length, layered silhouettes have stormed NY so far and chime with a more modern, nomadic approach to dress, where one carefully curated outfit can see…
Plaid shirt tied around hips, the ubiquitous ’90s styling trick that nods to all things grunge gets a grown up re-work for S/S 2015. Engineered ‘sleeves’…
Described as ‘Hard-core idealism’ and inspired by Luella Bartley’s research into L.A.’s Ferus Gallery and a woman named Marjorie Cameron, who practised magic. The Occult meets a ‘New…
Black and white in all its form is dominating the New York runways. Be it urban street wear or intricate occasion wear, monochrome is…
70s inspired Patchwork denim and suede are emerging as a direct contrast to the pared down simplicity also showing on the New York runways. Think…
A stunning collection featuring directional shapes, flattering details and classic colours re-interperated for a contemporary consumer. Luxurious raw silk fabric bases are draped and…
All shades of pale blue are emerging as a key colour for S/S14. Lilac tinted poplin works with stone and navy. Cornflower blue gingham is…
Quietly bubbling under the radar for the last couple of seasons, Suno’s Erin Beatty and Max Osterweis describe their range as “never feeling too done”….
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