NYFW: REBECCA TAYLOR

I AM IN LOVE.





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NYFW: 3.1 PHILLIP LIM

Phillip Lim for me picked up for Winter where he left off with his Jordan Catalano reminiscent Summer collection (see below if you missed the reference). This time though it's a more luxurious take on grunge, which sees leather, shearling, knits and tailoring layered together with embossed, quilted and embellished details. The hair is subtly dishevelled and loosely swept back, the lips dark and I love that the 'couture sweat' is still around and has moved into a longer length and new fabrications.






Above: AW13 collection 
Below: SS13 collection and the fictional Jordan Catalano - I still remain convinced that certain looks from this collection were inspired by hours of My So-Called Life re-runs.



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NYFW: SURPRISES

Ok so this is my first Fashion month 'Down Under' and it's a rather strange experience! Admittedly I don't actually know what the time difference is between here and NYC (I should probably know this) but I feel like shows are happening all day long, when I go to bed, while I'm sleeping and when I wake up, due to my international Instagram and Twitter feed. I thought I was keeping up when all of a sudden it seems it's almost over and I've barely had a chance to take it all in.

So anyway, the first thing I want to say is, WOAH when did Victoria Beckham stop designing clothes based on her signature look and start designing FASHUN. I mean I've never faulted Posh for what she did, because she did it damned well, but this is a collection I want to WEAR.



What ever the fashion world is going to term this shade of orange (orange?) I want to wear it now. (And thus is the beauty of being on this side of the world. It's only getting warmer from here and wear it I can).

Secondly, I have a confession. I've haven't really loved the last few Marc Jacobs collections (though I love the Fall ads, but that's another post), so I was surprised to find so much I liked about this collection! The super low waists, super high hems and the embellished maxis in particular. I need one of those maxis (and somewhere to wear it).


Finally Pinterest is amazing during Fashion Week and I don't know why I didn't notice how useful it could be before. I'm pinning my favourite looks here: http://pinterest.com/hardtochase/ss13-fw/

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NYFW: 10 Crosby by Derek Lam

I love the idea behind these images of the 10 Crosby FW12 collection by Derek Lam, a model in her apartment on snow day, killing time and looking fabulous. Hanne Gaby reminds me in one or two of these images of Jodie Foster circa 1970 in the Disney classic Freaky Friday (one of my all time faves).

NYFW: BAND OF OUTSIDERS

Finally taking a much needed break away from the crazy busyness and intensity that London has had offer lately and housesitting for my parents in Berkshire. Bliss. Fashion month has been like a party happening in the flat above - I can hear it going on around me but it's like a distant something happening to other people! In stark comparison to last season when I was in the thick of LFW, I just didn't have time this year and I'm grateful to finally have the opportunity to take a look through the shows in detail this weekend with a gorgeous garden view and sunshine streaming in through the window (it looks like the Indian summer we all hoped for is happening!).

My first favourite of NYFW was Boy and Girl by Band of Outsiders. Instantly wearable and relaxed with adrogynous details, braces, pyjama shirts and loose shorts from Boy and gorgeous dip dyed crochet and and soft florals from Girl. I only wish there was more of it. 

NYFW: CAPES & PONCHOS

When I was asked about my thoughts on capes the other day at work, my resounding answer was no no no. Don't get me wrong, I do love the silhouette but months of cold arms have put me right off, not to mention the sheer inconvenience of not being able to put bags on your shoulder. Just not practical when trying to juggle your food shopping for the week and an umbrella, whilst talking on the phone - a reoccuring scenario in my life. It was also just after my bitterly cold trip to Paris when my only thoughts on my AW11 outerwear were fur-lined, hooded, long, full length sleeves.

Well if NYFW is anything to go by, it appears I may have to take my rather brash statement - "no I will not be buying a cape in AW11" - right back.





And finally, LFW has begun! I'm excited to be attending 3 shows today and reporting back soon!
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NYFW: TUX DRESSING

Loving the androgynous look at Jason Wu, definitely one of my favourite shows so far. I also loved the dresses in this collection, in complete antithesis to the tuxedo look, but that's for another post.

NYFW: WANG

Is it a blogger cliche to rave about Alexander Wang? I don't care, credit where it's due, the show was amazing. Loving how the length on tops seems to be getting longer and longer, I do like to waft around in something oversized and drapey. The last blouse in particular is the stuff dreams are made of.


Images from Style.com

NYFW: VENA CAVA

Styling inspiration from Vena Cava. Simply need to find a dress in that colour.



Love their blog too http://vivavenacava.blogspot.com/

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MAXI

I think it's pretty clear already that the maxi skirt is going to be a huge trend for AW. I wasn't quite onboard with them last year, they tend to remind me of the year I spent in retail hell serving clothes best described as 'safe' to ladies who lunch. However I am loving the very Olsen silhouette of long jumper over a floor sweeping maxi and dare I say it I'm even feeling for velvet!

Richard Nicholl, Marc Jacobs, and Aquascutum - Images from Style.com

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RODARTE

So late to the party writing about this, but it deserved a post of its own. Watching the Rodarte show unfold live I was reminded of one of my favourite films, The Virgin Suicides. The long white ethereal dresses were reminiscent of the Lisbon sisters and the dresses they wore to their first and only high school prom, whilst the blue pallor cast by the ultra violet light was a reminder of the tragedy that was to befall them.

Simply beautiful.

Images from Style.com, Stills from Showstudio.com, tumblr

NYC #2

More favourites..

Peter Jensen .....appealing to the side of me that would always pick to wear a dungarees over something more suitable for my age group


Tim Blanks described this look as "part virgin, part whore" LOVE

Rebecca Taylor..a reason to bring my bowler hat out of retirement and pile on more eyeliner

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