PARIS FASHION WEEK: ALEXANDER MCQUEEN F/W '11

 Sarah Burton has definitely made Lee proud with her second collection since his tragic death. combining the infamous techniques and inspirations of the late McQueen with her amazing design skills.

Everything about this show was exquisite, from the armour of metal barrettes covering model's hair to the intricate detailing on the fabrics, the bondage like leather accessories, the shredded tulle on gowns and down to the stunning platform shoes. The collection was equal parts medieval romance and dark modernity, all brilliantly constructed with amazing workmanship. Opening the show with Freja Beha Erichsen wearing a white tweed coat with feather lining, lined with zippers and accessorised with insane lace-up leather boots, followed by pieces in hues of white, grey and black. Then onto a collection of gowns that were, as Hillary Alexander put it on twitter, "fit for a queen", with sexy bustiers, high collars and infinite amounts of tulle in poofy silhouettes.

Among many things, Burton enforced one message with this show.. McQueen lives on!

 

 

MILAN FASHION WEEK:FRANCESCO SCGNAMIGLIO F/W '11

He's not known for simple pieces, nor is he known to dress the shy, Francesco Scognamiglio is all about dramatic over the top garments, think Lady Gaga and Rihanna style.


A collection consisting of fur and leather jackets, super mini dresses with lots of frills and lots of cleavage, topped off with sparkly boots.. On the other hand there were beautifully pleated pants and tailored jackets that made formal clothes look glamorous. My favourite piece is the maxi white gown adorned with gold roses and thorns, I also love the final red dress.. Hot!

MILAN FASHION WEEK: GUCCI F/W '11

Every season I wait patiently for the Gucci show to see what Frida Giannini will put out on the runway and consequently what the new trends and colours of the season will be.


Once more I'm thrilled to say it's a collection of impeccable designs. Such glamour was portrayed in the palette of colours and the shapes and the fabrics. I'm madly in love with the peacock blue colour in all the different pieces and the black and red dresses and well pretty much all of the chiffon dresses.

LONDON FASHION WEEK: BURBERRY PRORSUM F/W '11

I'm starting to wonder if Christopher Bailey could ever present a collection that wouldn't make my heart melt. An absolute change form last year's aviator and biker jackets, this year it's all about bright shades of orange, teal, red, purple and olive and gorgeous shapes accessorised with big buckles that once again reinvent the trench coat.

Such perfection in every piece, every jacket, every coat, every pair of pants, every dress, all so intricately constructed using the most lush fabrics. So different and yet so alike, the collection offered something for all tastes. I'm so in love.. so so in love.

LONDON FASHION WEEK: OSMAN F/W 11

Osman Yousefzada has once again brought us a collection fueled by pure minimalism. Piece after piece of perfectly tailored garments in bright colours constructed so intricately to suit every woman.


Perfect pants, leather tunic dresses, wide necklined tops and gorgeous maxi dresses were all included and beautifully presented. These pieces make me want to get dressed up for work, if that's not a good influence I don't know what is. Well done Osman on yet another gorgeous collection.

LONDON FASHION WEEK: SASS & BIDE F/W '11

{Engy M.} Last season Sass&Bide had a really great collection and when I saw this season's collection, I was almost equally impressed by it. I want to say the whole collection looks like its inspired by African culture because of the patterns, the colours and the accessories, but I cant be really sure.

The combination of colours and the mix of all the different prints and patterns are quite intriguing. I especially love the shoulder-neck accessory, I think its different and that it could actually be wearable.

I'm not a huge fan of the short satin dress or anything in that kinda fabric really and I'm having mixed feelings about the skirts with the petals on them, I feel like they could be worn and styled really nicely but I'm not quiet sure how exactly.

Then there's the purple shoe with the slit down the front, which really reminds me of these red 2007 Chloe's...but I actually sort of like them better than Chloe's!
Pretty good show all in all.