11:47

AW16/17 RUNWAY TO ONLINE

Asos- Puffer jacket

Asos are known for their wide range of personal and branded clothing as well as their outstanding eye for popular styles. From urban bomber jackets to afternoon tea pleated skirts, asos have it all, for any shape and size.
One of the most current AW16/17 trends seen on the runway is the puffer jacket. Perfect for that icy cold weather and extremely flattering on the body, the puffer jacket does it all.

The puffer jacket has a very urban style yet can easily be dressed in a way you could wear to an evening do, a date, or even just to walk the dogs in. Either way, you will still be up there with one of the most popular AW trends.

Many high-end brands have been styling the puffer jacket for decades on end; for example,Barbour,Jack wills, Napapijri. The puffer jacket is also typically warn for winter sports like skiing, snowboarding, outdoor ice skating and ice hockey.

Also including another striking trend from the runway, incorporating a velvet material into a puffer jacket makes it the all time statement piece of the year!

I adore this style of jacket, it is perfect for autumn,winter, spring, and even those cold summer nights we get here over in the constantly chilly United Kingdom. The bright iridescent blues,pinks and purples really make an outfit pop with colour these upcoming seasons!

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11:22

AW16/17 RUNWAY TO ONLINE

Miss guided-Velvet

Velvet is a big MUST HAVE for this season AW16/17 trends. Ranging from shoes to scarfs, velvet will be one of the most popular materials to style this season.

Having such a big impact on the runway, velvet has had an even more striking impact on online stores; one of these being the constantly growing miss guided.

Not only is the material making an outfit a statement piece, but also the colour palette we are seeing in the majority of velvet garments this season. Golden bronzes and deep blood reds are becoming increasingly popular; as well as your baby pinks, blues and crushed greys. A fabulous range!

Taking accessories like hats, bags and jewellery and turning them into a velvet galore garment is also becoming popular at its colossal best! I absolutely LOVE the golf hat style with that soft velvet pink, it can instantly make an outfit stand out from the rest.

If you were thinking of sparking up an outfit with a little something special, velvet is definitely the key to that problem, very trendy and forever stylish.

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13:01

Kreyann'

Fashion designer Anna Ngann Yonn is the happy producer of the brand Kreyann. Having the pressure of parents wanting her to go into medicine, Yonn did the opposite and followed her passion which she has had since she was 13 years old. After getting a science high school diploma, she decided to dive into the paris world of Fashion and was awarded at the College of Fashion Arts of Paris (ESMOD).

In 1992 Kreyann returned to Cameroon a little unsure of what was next, “I wondered if I made the good choice. But I finally opened a small workshop. I started with a machine, then two and so on, until today that I am at the head of a light industry of fashion which has its own brand: Kreyann.

Yonn's influences were not major fashion designers; on the other hand they were a little closer to home! ‘My two grandmothers were dressmakers and I believe that I was especially influenced by the wardrobe of my mother who travelled a lot worldwide and who brought back magnificent clothes and fabrics from countries which she visited.’

Kreyann's aim is to make beautiful colourful garments full of shapes and patterns which any woman can feel beautiful in! 'It's been 10 years already, miles of silk, infinite rainbows of colors, beautiful and refined shapes, ethnic cultures revisited...but still the same drive, the same appeal for true fashion and this everlasting need to make women more beautiful and graceful.' - Kreyann

Kreyann's designs are both modern and cultural; including aspects historic aspects like flowing silk skirts, frilly tops as well as the more modern mesh trimming and fish tail dresses. Her colour palette is absolutely gorgeous and instantly catches the eye when on the runway. I can imagine the African sun glowing gorgeously off the shadowed material and complimenting the dark skin tone immensely.

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13:27

Maison Margiela

Paris Fashion Week Spring 2017

Maison Margiela, also knows as MMM ( Maison Martin Margiela ) is a French fashion House, founded in Paris in 1988 by Belgian designer Martin Margiela. It is extremely popular for its avant-guard ready to wear looks and leather accessories. Margiela graduated from the Antwerp Fashion Academy in 1979 and moved to Paris in 1984 working as an assistant to Jean Paul GaultierIn 1988, Maison Martin Margiela presented its debut womenswear collection as well as in 1998, Maison Martin Margiela debuted a menswear collection known as 'line 10'.

Margiela's Spring 2017 collection at Paris Fashion Week was certainly one of a kind. The designer has definitely excelled on representing their avant-guard flare in new and exciting ways! No matter his Historic side to his line, he still presents his english touch and his eye for streetwear. All of his looks offer a clear representation of an absolute upside down fashion world that actually works! It's brilliant!One of my favourite things about this line is the pop of colour on the metalic leather belts that add a spontaneous look to the outfits; almost like it was supposed to go but it did and it looks spectacular. It certainly brings an essence of urban to the timeless historic tan, brown colours and game shooting checkers that some of his outfits display.Having only recently looked into Margiela's past has given me a complete different view on the line from when i first looked at it knowing nothing about the famous Belgian. To really appreciate the looks i feel taking a blast to Maison's past would be extremely worth it's while.
photos-
http://www.vogue.com/fashion-shows/spring-2017-ready-to-wear/maison-martin-margiela/slideshow/collection

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10:34

SPRING 2017 MILAN FASHION WEEK

Missoni is a high-end Italian fashion brand founded by Ottavio and Rosita Missoni in 1953. Missoni are greatly known for their fabulous and colourful knitwear which took up to be a great hit in the mid 70's. The iconic knitwear is slowly but promisingly coming back into the fashion world as the 70's style is making a sudden appearance again.

Missoni's 2017 Spring line shown at Milan Fashion week was iconic and colourful. It consisted of bright primary colours in knitted form to create beautiful dresses, skirts, tops, shoes and even those big round 70's earrings that we all love. All of the looks were emphasised with a slicked back half up half down hair do and very simplistic complexion; just enough to make all those bright electric colours stand out.

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Markus Lupfer LFW

14:53

Markus Lupfer

London-based designer Markus Lupfer is a creative and artistic designer who always finds new ways to 'refresh everyday basics.' Lupfer is also 'acclaimed for his exceptional knitwear and inspired approach to jersey tailoring' throughout his label. His artistic touch to sequined embroidery is one of his most popular outcomes of his work, attracting the attention from people all over the world.

Markus Lupfer autumn/winter 16

Lupfer's AW16 collection has a very feminine yet smart feel to the line. Including navy's, gold's, subtle splashes of pink and gold really brings the floral, urban chic to life.

I absolutely ADORE the leather studded jacket paired with the floral sunflower print skirt. The nude like colours of the skirt and top really compliment the darkness that is brought with the leather jacket; however that 'darkness' is almost given a biker feminine touch with the heart shaped studs. Very rock chick!

I have linked a video to his gorgeous collection below that is up on the London Fashion Week website. Take a look for yourself into what I think is feminine perfection!

- http://www.londonfashionweek.co.uk/designers_profile.aspx?DesignerID=1435&showvideo=true

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Vivienne Hu

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Vivienne Hu NYFW Spring/Summer 2017

Vivienne Hu is a New York Based designer whose collections show ' European classic elegance, New York glamour and Asian exoticism'. Hu launched her first flagship store in soho, New York in 2013. Her designs have been featured in various magazines including Elle and Bazaar.

http://www.gettyimages.co.uk/event/vivienne-hu-spring-summer-2017-new-york-fashion-week-runway-show-665911565?#designer-vivienne-hu-poses-on-the-runway-at-the-vivienne-hu-2017-new-picture-id603006410

Vivienne Hu's Spring/Summer 2017 collection was an exquisite blend of floral patterns, flowing silk and asymmetric clothing. Her colour pallet consisted of bright oranges, pinks and blues paired with an occasional dark lace to give the outfit that sense of depth.

I absolutely loved the entire collection! however, I have my favourites; these particular 'favourites include the 2 pictures above. I felt that the flow of the baby blue silk dress is a perfect representation of spring. It captures the softness and brightness of the season all in a simple strapless dress. The dress also allows the collar bones to be exposed which gives an elegant and feminine look; I think that aspect really ties the dress together!

Links to the images will be placed below.

Images- http://www.gettyimages.co.uk/event/vivienne-hu-spring-summer-2017-new-york-fashion-week-runway-show-665911565?#designer-vivienne-hu-poses-on-the-runway-at-the-vivienne-hu-2017-new-picture-id603006410

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