MIU MIU- What a woman wants, what a woman needs

Miuccia Prada brought Paris to a close this afternoon with a beautiful show that confirmed her status as the woman who know just what woman want- never mind Marc Jacobs and his Louis Vuitton fetishisms this morning.  But if talking of robust tweeted dresses and coats with exaggerated shoulders were nipped in to the waist, Miu Miu and its featured prim white Peter Pan collars, giant matching purses as clutch bags worn alongside them. Season's biggest trends: muddy palette, check. Blown-up proportions, check.

Miu Miu took the idea of a signature print and raised it by scattering embellished lily of the valley, swallows, dandelions and daisies over beautifully sophisticated dresses whose demure silhouette brought to mind Forties nostalgia-

Bows were a motif but somehow not girly- they came as twisted mink cummerbunds on tweed or silk dresses, as two sides of a lapel on oversized jackets dresses and on suede ankle boots-

It was languid and alluring, full of fresh new ideas for the new generation Hollywood chicks in the front row- the finale line up of dresses with full sleeves and flashes of flesh at the back surely inspiring them to become full -on silver screen legends.

Street Chic Milano

Milan is known to have its own unique style- here are some trends
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KATE MOSS- Faraway.... for Longchamp

Kate Moss is back to collaborating with Longchamp. For the brand it wasn't enough to have her as their muse- they wanted her to get involved in designing the collection too. Each passing season, Kate is more and more involved in each detail of the Faraway line.

Faraway is the name of the exclusive collection, which Kate worked on with Sophie Delafontaine, the brand's creative director. The collection sums up for what Kate looks for in a bag: something comfortable, light, spacious, high quality and durable. Isn't that what we all want?

ALEXANDER McQUEEN- Savage Beauty

New York's Met are to pay tribute to Alexander McQueen with 'Savage Beauty', an exhibit that will feature the most iconic and spectacular creations by the British tailoring genius.

The director of New York's Metropolitan Art Museum, Thomas B. Campbell, says that "Alexander McQueen's iconic designs constitute the work of an artist whose mode of expression was fashion". The exhibit will be based around a hundred pieces, ranging from his first collections to his last collection, showcasing the dramatic, barroque, dreamlike style of the late designer. The exhibit will be launched on May 4th, and will be open until July 31st. This is an event you can't miss if you are around New York in that time!

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