Lights, Camera, Fashion!!

So its that time of the year again.....New York fashion week, closely followed by London, then Milan and finally Paris. Yes, its a whirlwind that flies by so quickly yet remains with us for the next 6 months, setting our trends and making mega money. The bianual international fashion weeks gives the designers of young and old the oppertunity to show us what we should be wearing next season, usually leaving as wanting every piece of their collection and wishing we were billionaires.

There are so many deisgners presenting their collections these days that its hard to keep up with all the shows, so here's what to look out for. We have the big, iconic brands that the fashion press flock to: Chanel, Gucci, Alexander McQueen, Marc Jacobs, Dior, Versace etc. Believe me, fashion people would kill to get tickets for these shows. They are the big names, the big guns if you so prefer. The designers that even if you were living in the middle of the Amazon or under a rock your whole life, you'd still know who they were because well, you just would.

And then you have the usuals at fashion weeks, who arent quite there with the big guns: Isabel Marant, Michael Kors, Moschino, Lanvin, Julien Macdonald, Donna Karan etc. Don't get me wrong, these designers are still 'big' fashion names, and I am sure that in the next 50 years they will have the same iconic presence as say Chanel. (Okay, maybe not Chanel!) Yet, still a joy to watch and make the fashion weeks more amazing and spectacuar.

Next you have the cool designers that brighten up fashion weeks and make editors sit up in their seats with excitement. They are the designers of the future: Christopher Kane, Rodarte, Dsquared2, Mary Katrantzou, Alexander Wang etc. I love these designers and the new, interesting concepts of fashion they create that are always unique and special. London fashion week is at the main forefront of presenting these new talents, fresh out of Central Saint Martins usually and rearing to go. London is just the coolest capital in the world (Yes, I'm biast). And, may I add, the only fashion city that really pushes young, up and coming designers to present their work on an international scale. How many designers are there in Paris who are under 30? Not many.

And finally you have the crazy, 'lets make a statement' designers who stand out in the pack in their own individual, wonderful way. Vivienne Westwood, Jean Paul Gaultier, Rei Kawakubo, Issey Miyake, Thierry Mugler etc. These creative directors are extraordinary, pushing the boundries of fashion and have a very loyal following of fans. They add the excitement to fashion weeks, just when clothes are looking a little too serious.

So, are you excitied for the fashion weeks? I will be frequently posting updates from the shows, so keep checking back at moda01fashion.blogspot.com.
My favs at New York fashion week - Marc Jacobs, Diane von Furstenburg, DKNY and Michael Kors. I'll be watching, you'll be watching so lets get on with the show...