London Fashion Week

[HandMini]

Ive got two observations:

1. I think some of the models catwalk walks look totally ridiculous. With extra long legs and extra high heels, they just look all swingy and lopey. Yes, Cara Delevingne, beautiful though you are, I am referring to you at Mulberry show.

1. I can never make head nor tail over what the new trends are going to be...is that just me, or do we all have to wait for Grazia to translate it all for us?

I am sick of the sight of Delevingne. How can a fashion company call itself fresh when they use the same models? She was in twenty different print campaigns in last months US Vogue. Endless pages of photographs of the same model.

That Fawn/Gazelle/colt look on wobbly legs is perennially popular.

The new Trends are Baroque, modern grunge (think tartan, denim, leather, kilts), 'Church' w/ simple monastic clean looks as Celine specialise in, Modern Androgyny, Pink everything, Midi skirts (the new skirt), Lingerie (slip dresses, silk and lingerie inspired at Louis Vuitton) for winter.Re done Camouflage was big at Christopher Kane.

Next S/S the main trends are-
pale pastels and neutrals very much in the spirit of 90's New York designers such as Calvin Klein and Narcisso Rodriguez;
Tennis inspiration (Victoria Beckham is channelling this);
Mens tailoring fabrics like Prince of Wales check/herringbone/Tweed being used in womenswear such as pleated flippy skirts nad pinstripes are being refashioned such as at Stella McCartney;
Sheen, shine and irridescence-loads of white and satiny fabrics in slouchy, unfussy shapes;
Monochrome- distorted stripes and prints, some 60's influences and lots of skirts mostly knee length with some flare. Less rigidity and padding, more ease of wear.
Neutral shades- think cafe au lait, taupe, cream and milk. These shades suit that New York 'sportswear luxe' look very well. A lot of designers seem to be looking to their archives and reinterpreting their best loved pieces in new fabrics and colours.

Fawn/Gazelle/colt look on wobbly legs - this! Just looks so stupid to me.

Thanks Mignonette, that is somewhat translatable to high street purchases!

I hoped that that would make sense Hand. What I try to hold onto is that the most stylish women don't replace their entire wardrobe each season (Like Olivia Palermo seems to do) but they buy a few key pieces that will also transcend fashion to become style. They develop a signature look which doesn't scare the horses but always looks fresh.

I think the tartan/plaid clothing comes into this category. It became popular initially as punk street anti style then came around again w/ 90's grunge (Marc Jacobs for Perry Ellis) and again w/ Alexander McQueen. A tartan or plaid or check skirt will be wearable forever. However that pink coat will date quickly so I wouldn't spend £££ on a pink coat. The lingerie influenced slip dress will date fast I think but it would look great at Christmas parties and w/ a heavy cardigan/sweater or coat, woolly tights and either brogues or block heeled shoes. Maybe even w/ trainers? However the pale neutrals and pastels of next spring will be wearable over several seasons.

Are you something "fashiony" Mignonette? You speak the jargon! In fact I think I remember from another thread that you're a nurse, no? Great combo of skills.

No just fashion obsessed and read a lot of fashion stuff! Yes I am the 'official' Fashion Nurse .....

What would you suggest reading fashion wise? I usually buy Grazia because its cheap. I feel like Vogue would be out if my league in terms of real ideas for buying stuff. Are there any good blogs? I'm just going back to work after maternity leave 2 and need a new wardrobe.

can someone please tell me how to say "Delevingne" not that it's important or anything but it's been bugging me for aaaaaaages. Oh and whilst we're about it, (burberry) prorusum.

That's all.

prorsum even

Hand Grazia is good. I do buy UK and USA Vogue because they have fabulous articles in and loads of ideas as to how to dress. You can re jig your existing wardrobe more easily if you read something that gives you a little fashion history and cultural context (sorry if that reads a little pompously) because IMO you become less susceptible to buying the shorter term trends. I have a loosely applied rule that I either buy an item in an 'in' colour or an 'in' style but never both in the same garment. So I would buy say a coat in the new cocoon shape but not in the 'in' pink shade. I also look at classics either in style or colour and apply the same rule. Pinterest is great for looking at style examples and I would advise you join up. My boards are under my Mignonette name.

I know a lot of the fashionin Vogue is aspirational but I kind of like that from a creative point of view. Marie Claire and Red both have good work wear style features.

I also buy Harpers Magazine as again, loads of articles and features on style as opposed to just fashion.

As for blogs, I don't read many but dip into 'Daily Candy', 'Wearing It Today' 'The Frugality' and 'Tales Of Endearment'.

Vogue.com and the Uk Vogue site is good.

Calamity It is De La Veen. That's how I have heard it pronounced. And Prorsum is kind of shortened in pronounciation - Pr er- sum said kind of muttered.

Gwyneth Paltrow pronounced Loewe as 'Low' in interview despite her claiming to be fluent in Spanish when it is 'Low ay vay' so easy and understandable to not know.

De La Veen! indeed.

still none the wiser on Prorsum though ...

According to Red magazine, this season's must have accessories are the top-handle bag and the side strap boot.

Pror sum but with a short 'or'.

Yes bags are quite ladylike. The other big trends are rucksacks and clutches still.

Boots and shoe boots still have that 'tough' utility look w/ block heels, or cowboy style. Loads of thigh boots too. Shoes are block heeled, Brogues, lace ups or monk strap lfats, pumps with blocky high heels or stilettoes that cut across the top of the toe rather than in a rounded shape. Gives that 1950's foot shape when seen from the front.