It’s time to play a demure game of peek-a-boo for the new provocative way to dress is strategically sexy: discreetly revealing, transparent but not trashy.
Without a doubt, the emerging trend for Autumn/Winter ‘09 lies in the ability...
13th August 2009 2:30 am / 3 comments
This season, knitwear is no longer a support act , it’s the star turn.
Colourful, adventurous and vibrant knitwear was really celebrated at the Autumn/Winter ’09 collections. Be it patterned or textured, sloppy or sleek: decorative...
13th August 2009 2:00 am / no comments
Tweed is a perennial fashion favourite, and Autumn/Winter ‘09 is no exception.
Yes, it’s time to think tweedy – but certainly neither twee nor traditional.Cast aside any Miss Marple connotations for this season the British...
12th August 2009 2:45 am / 1 comment
Be you a dynasty dame or a disco diva, it’s time to make for the return of the era of excess. Yes, it’s time to tune into the glamour of the Eighties with cocktail extravaganzas in flamboyant silks and metallics.
This season, nostaliga...
12th August 2009 1:00 am / no comments
The fashion gods have spoken: This autumn, the sartorial spotlight is on the hard shoulder.
This new focus on a well-defined shoulder represents the season’s biggest shift in silhouette. Structured pieces such as coats and jackets came...
11th August 2009 6:42 am / 2 comments
Elegant and sophisticated are terms not often associated with leather… Until now.
Soft, pliable and beautifully cut in feminine, luxurious and bourgeois silhouettes, leather takes on a fresh character this season.
Tough looks get a ladylike...
11th August 2009 1:00 am / 1 comment
As the economic downturn bites, designers understand that you might not be hankering after glitz and glamour ,at least not all the time , and are going back to basics. So it is that an understated classic , the classic camel coat , has been...
10th August 2009 1:49 am / no comments