Dressed To Kilt

Looking at the Pre-Fall collections for 2013, I just fell head over heels in love with Chanel's collection. I adored how creative this seasons garments are with the use of tweeds, knits, cardigans and man-styled essence of Chanel, showing the true heritage of the main source of inspiration for this season Scotland and the time that Coco spent there with her lover the Duke of Westminster.

The garments for Pre-Fall collection 2013 screamed Chanel from head to toe with iconic classic silhouettes and tweed suits but this season giving the label a new lease of life by adding a weave Scottish heritage.

Burning Giles

I thought I would share some photographs today, from the time when I interned at the fashion house of "Giles Deacon". It's coming closely up to a year now, I really enjoyed my time at the "Giles house"it was so much fun and I learnt so much, with great useful techniques on hand embellishing and so much more.

It seems that very fitting to be showing you these past collection images from behinds the scenes of the A/W 12/13 collection by "Giles Deacon"because it is the season it was designed for! His collection was inspired by the 19th century with, faded printed renaissance art, crystal detail, Burnt edges, Ostrich feathers and head pieces by Stephen Jones. It really was so much fun working on this collection and see  it come to life on the models in the fashion show!

 

                                         

Sample A Bit Of McQueen

Yesterday in London, a friend and I took little detour from are normal shopping trip... It was all in aid of the most fabulous sample sale "Alexander McQueen, In The Westminster Rooms. It was set in a small darkish room overloaded with the most fabulous pieces of pure heavenly "McQueen" garments.

There were rails upon rails of beautifully crafted evening wear, the so softest silk scarfs, Fabulously embroidery and embellished garments, creative leather accessories and the must have, staple shoes. It was truly like a "McQueen Heaven"of innovative designs, with each garment showing a explosion of "McQueen"with zip and safety pins, laser cutting and surface detail. As a designer myself, each garment gave me inspiration and show me new techniques. But as for the shopping aspect of this trip it was prefect, I found a few favourite pieces, Velvet skull slipper pumps, Cruella de Vil fur coat,  Tartan High-heeled ankle boots and padded boomer jacket with fur hood. It was the prefect trip to say good bye to London and hello to Liverpool for winter holidays! Thank you McQueen, Here are some images from the sample sale.

The Clash

Ive came across another seasonal trend that I love it's all about Luxurious Layering and "The Clash"of prints. This seems to be a trend that you can really have fun with and go wild.... Making it up as you go along creating something knew each time by adding something, while also being practical for the cold winter days ahead of us.

With this inspiration coming form such designers as Chanel, Louis Vuitton, Marc Jacobs and Prada in their collection for  the season of A/W 12-13 it is time to start showcasing this trend. I found some images photographed by the photograph Robbie Fimmano showing this trend......