Monday, February 22, 2010

Jaeger London - Autumn/Winter 2010

A subdued colour palette, velvet, zips and an excellent cut are the features that best sum up Jaeger London's Autumn/Winter 2010 catwalk show. A contrast between a sharp, tailored fit and an experimentation with drape gave the collection a classic, yet up to date feel. A set of earthy colours defined the main pieces, with subtle injections of colour via an unusual print, almost resembling a patchwork pattern.




Detailing on garments was original yet innovative, with a vast amount of attention being focused in this area. Zips were used as decoration, horizontally across knees and thighs on trousers, creating interest as well as a close fit. Perhaps one of the highlights of the collection was a pair of slim-fitting velvet trousers sporting the zip decoration, as modelled by Freja Beha Erichsen.
The use of a technique similar to laser cutting was apparent on several pieces, allowing colour from garments underneath to show through.
Cinched in waists are looking set to be big news once more for Autumn/Winter 2010, and Jaeger London encouraged this trend fully. Closely fitted waist belts accompanied dresses and high waisted pieces, refreshing the page on the hour glass figure.






The catwalk set a focused and serious atmosphere in the room and this was matched by an intrigued audience, who appeared to be eagerly anticipating each outfit. Beautiful tailoring of trousers and jackets in particular attracted much attention, and will no doubt consequently result in a sell out collection!






Images from the LFW live stream show.

Friday, February 19, 2010

Award Winning

..and very overdue.
Apologies to everyone who has kindly sent me a blogger award in the last few weeks! Here are a few of them:

TAG TEAM:

As awarded by Lydia over at Bang Bang You're Dead. Thanks! It goes something along the lines of answering questions and then tagging blogs you like afterwards.
So here are some answers to some questions!

FAVOURITE
Band/Artist:
Would have to be the Red Hot Chili Papers..all time favourite!


Video:
I love the behind the scenes and making of videos at Wildfox. Spring 2009 was my favourite but the current season one is pretty fun too :)

Movie:
Ooh too many. I love Constantine, Amelie, The Butterfly Effect, Leon, Wall-e...



Book:
Alice in Wonderland..so much inspiration from that story!




Designer/label:
John Galliano will always be my favourite designer, but I love Balmain, Rodarte, Balenciaga and Stolen Girlfriends Club too.



Festival:
Reading!


TV Show:
I don't watch a lot of TV, but I love the OC and recently have become addicted to 90210!


Icon:
I wouldn't really say I have one, but I tend to look to Ashley Olsen, Samaire Armstrong (generally from OC times!) or Juno Temple in times of fashion need.




KREATIV BLOGGER AWARD:

As awarded by The Trendy Fashionista. Thank you!

I'm passing this award on to the following blogs:

bear♥
Electric Feel
Life In Fashion
Fluff
Ten Fifteen Saturday Night


and finally


BEST BLOG AWARD:
As awarded by Cindy of Cindy Whitehead. Thank you!

I'd like to pass this award onto the following people:

Raez of Cheap Thrills
Lilee of Zebra and Meerkat
Paige of Love Life... Love Fashion
Annie of Fruitcake You
Laura of A Daisy Chain Dream
Kristie of The Society of Style
Kira of KIRAFASHION
Michelle of Glisters and Blisters
Tayler of Fashion Layne
Ms Fitz of Ms Fitz!!


Images from stylelikeyoumeanit.

Tuesday, February 16, 2010

Back To Reality.

What a shock to arrive home to such devastating fashion news.
Alexander McQueen 1969-2010 - R.I.P

Tuesday, February 9, 2010

Au revoir..

..jusqu'à la semaine prochaine!



And when I return from Paris, I promise I will get back to all the blog awards that bloggers have kindly contacted me with the last few weeks.

Bonjour Paris!



Image from dirtylittlestylewhore.

Sunday, February 7, 2010

Here Comes The Sun

This completely sums up Spring/Summer 2010 for me. I wish I could wear my hair like that!



Image from WGSN.

Wednesday, February 3, 2010

Parisian Ra

Looking into some Parisian exhibitions and galleries before my trip to Paris next week, I came across an interesting article on Dazed Digital.
Menswear fashion week saw the opening of concept store Ra, in Paris. Originally from Antwerp and only just opened in October of 2009, Ra displays an eclectic mix of fashion, music, art and culture, all in a shopping environment. The idea is described by Dazed & Confused as a "Scandinavian Alice in Wonderland with a taste for goth and geometry, about to fight a Japanese warrior in outer space", a comparison surely, like no other!






Read the article here.
And don't forget to follow me on Bloglovin'!


Images sourced from
Dazed Digital.