Stella McCartney Pre-Fall Ready-to-Wear 2011-12

Show season is looming with Stella McCartney's Pre-fall collection 

A collection of clean lines, modern and exaggerated, and a calming colour palette, informed by neutral tones and serious shades- camel and nudes, crimson and emerald. 

A Year In Style

2010 top fashion moments 
- Alexander McQueen's Last Collection

A week after McQueen's death it was confirmed that the collection that the designer had been working on would be shown during Paris Fashion Week- 

His Collection inspired by religious iconography

Chanel's Iceberg- Karl Lagerfeld at the Autumn/winter 2010-11 show in Paris, a huge white box guarding the catwalk at the Grand Palais was lifted to reveal a life-sized, 265 ton, 28-foot high iceberg made from "snice" (combination of snow and ice)

Fashion for Relief- Naomi Campbell's staged her Fashion for Relief catwalk show at Somerset House just a few days after Alexander McQueen's death. 

The Bosom- From Prada to Louis Vuitton the bosom was back on the agenda in 2010. Elle MacPherson and Laetitia Casta on the Vuitton catwalk was the ultimate proof.

Sarah Burton's First Collection for McQueen- The result was a show that hit all the right notes 

Set Sale

Where to go for the best sale buys:

Jacket from the autumn/winter collection 2010-11 

30% sale on www.giorgioarmani.com

When: December 27!

Must-buy: Take your pick from selected half-priced Christopher Kane, Roland Mouret, Oscar de la Renta, Antonio Berardi and Herve Leger, as well as 40 per cent off selected Alexander McQueen – whose lace shoes we have our eye on. Was £525, now £395, www.harrods.com

Matthew Williamson - Pre-Fall 10 and autumn/winter 2010-11 will be going into sale 50% discount-

Online 26th december- www.matthewwilliamson.com

Skinny Belts-

THE GO TO ACCESSORY TO ENHANCE THE SEASON'S BIGGEST TRENDS..

When venturing outside do as D&G did and buckle up your winter woolens

Bejewelled and velvet belts added a touch of evening glamour at Balmain and Louis Vuitton

Party On

Christmas party dresses to dazzle in...

Don't want to fall into the short and sexy party cliché? Play with hemlines- Accessorise carefully to keep it fresh..

Make an entrance with in a statement coat as seen at Burberry Prorsum and switch for ankle boots! Effortless touch and adds attitude...

Eastern Front

Traditional Eastern influences abounded this spring. Runways from Dries van Noten to Reed Krakoff showed tunics and vests paired up with cropped pants and Japanese prints along with kimono-style wrappings. 

Haider Ackermann spring 2011

Vera Wang spring 2011

Reed Krakoff spring 2011

Loewe spring 2011

The World's Key Fashion Buyers pick their Top Pieces

These are the favourite top spring/summer 2011 collection highlights!

 This is a Peter Pilotto look from his collection of new longer lengths and beautifully mismatched fabrications- exquisite!

 This look was a standout piece of the many minimal and white silhouettes of Chloe's sensational collection. There is something very powerful of the simplicity of this.

 Just when we thought stripes were over, Prada comes out with a completely new take on the trend. The colour palette was awesome, silhouettes were fresh- Miuccia Prada is a genius!

Lanvin for H&M

THE most exciting collaboration H&M has ever produced hitting the shops on November  23rd- Lanvin for H&M is one of the industries biggest stories of the year, and judging by the amazing fashion feast we see here it will be a huge sell out-

DKNY Spring Collection 2011 in New York Fashion Week!

Amazing DKNY runway show for spring/summer collection 2011! Completely elegant with a trendy touch which gives it a twist.

 Such a combination of neutral colors such as black and beige make it a perfect office look which you can wear daily- or a more casual look as the one below-mix it up with this amazing scarf.

The Outsiders-

Last four recent posts are for this autumn/winter collection 2010-2011- so make sure to take a look! ;)

 From countryside colours to heritage fabrics, autumn-winter outdoorsy looks are traditionalists with Ralph Lauren and Missoni a bit more youthful touch as seen to the right-  Here Missoni chooses to blend knitted sweaters for a more elegant look -

Smoking attitude

One of my one time favorites this season- 

Ankle grazing cigarette pants made for this season's other trouser trend!

 Choose a skinny boyish fit and team with heels for a feminine touch

 Stella McCartney and Celine's were my favorites

All about Mannish shoes!

 It's all about the mannish shoe this autumn/winter! collection!  Team with some socks and a feminine dress

Contrast the masculinity of the look with a feminine sweater or ankle -baring pants