Chanel Couture in Detail

Chanel Couture is luxury at its finest.

The spring presentation was all about pure organic,

natural feeling garments, using raw cottons and linens. 

"I think it's the first couture collection done in the ecological approach.  

It's fun to do this after being high-tech,"    

Karl Lagerfeld. 

 

Karl Lagerfeld created a collection of

stunning textured dresses, voluminous skirts 

and long line silhouettes.

See the Spectacular Chanel Show below. 

Do you look forward to Chanel Couture?

The Fairytale Valli Show

Giambattista Valli's Couture Spring collection 

showcased Oscar worthy dresses.

Sequins were downplayed in favour of 

colourful embroidery and applique detail.

“You know that flowers are my obsession. 

This time they come from the Parc de Bagatelle, 

the Jardin du Luxembourg, the Palais-Royal,  

and the Jardin des Tuileries.”

Giambattista Valli describing the inspiration 

of the show, which was a "Thank you" to Paris

after the attacks of last year. 

The exaggerated tulle parade of gowns

marked the end of this flower inspired 

Couture fairytale.   

   

Watch Giambattista Valli's beautiful 

Couture presentation.

Is this what your fashion fairytale  looks like?

Dior Couture without Raf Simons

Dior showed its first Couture collection

without Raf Simons, today.

This was the inhouse design team's effort without a head creative designer at the  helm of the brand.   

The looks were beautiful but still had  something missing....
It didn't feel fresh or as inventive as previous  shows and definitely a smaller collection.

What did you think of Dior  post Raf Simons?

Work Chic

Candice Lake, Style Editor and Photographer, shows us how to dress chic for work.
Tailoring can be used to create a clean and streamlined look for everyday.  
Has this video inspired your look?

Stella Inspired

Stella McCartney's Fall Presentation on  Tuesday was a star studded event. 
Lily Collins was styled to Stella perfection.   Lily's striking look was a pale pink jacket  style dress paired with platform  brogues was so chic.  

Get the look with this pretty Topshop jacket  and Stella McCartney Britt Shoes  in Powder Rose.  
 

Topshop & Stella McCartney

Statement Earrings

Statement Earrings are the perfect way to create a chic look.  

If the runways at New York Fashion Week was anything to go by,  the more oversized, exaggerated, embellished and bold styles, the better. 

The selection of earrings at Topshop are currently my favourite, with so  much choice, you are bound to find  something you like.  
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Gucci Green

Sometimes, inspiration comes from the  designer that you least expect. 
To be honest, Gucci has never been a brand  that I have took notice, since the Tom Ford years.  However, Alessandro Michele's vision has created a vision of Gucci's rich Italian history. 

Wretched with Gucci's dismal past, 

Alessandro introduced antique accessories 

or what he describes as "fake vintage",

androgynous cuts and granny chic knits. 

"I don't care about the future. The past is an infinite resource."

Alessandro Michele

The spring summer collection was striking  array of electric greens and shades of  soft pinks interwoven within the show.  

Alessandro insight to the past has reawakened Gucci's influence in impacting the  future of what we wear. 

Are you inspired to create different  looks from the past?