Checks, tartan, stripes and colour. These were the main ingreidents of the Miu Miu show today. It was preppy and cute, complete with peter pan collars over long sleeved jumpers and large dangly earrings with matching flowery necklaces. I loved the pops of animal print colour, from leopard, snake and tiger all making an appearence. Knee length skirts added a touch of 50's glam as did the cinched in waists. Very Miuccia Prada, if you know what I mean?
Louis Vuitton
At first I was sceptical of Nicholas Ghesquiere and his appointment as creaitve director at Louis Vuitton. But a couple of seasons in and he is really starting to blossum into the amazing designer he was at Balenciaga. This season, with the help of Freja Beha-Ericson who opened the show, there were plenty of luxe fur coats, stylish black and white suits, leather coats with a hint of 60's and tweed suits. It was elegant and crisp, with a youthfull touch. A great way to end PFW.
There was a lot of hype surrounding this collection, and it was clear to see why. Sarah Burton played with historical references to French queen Marie Antoinette (check out the amazing hair!) mixed with a modern cool. I thought the frilly lace dresses were pretty and feminine with obvious similarities to the McQueen of old. Very romantic and soft with a touch of tough girl chic.
Valentino
The big news of this show was Ben Stiller and Owen Wilson taking to the runway as their characters from cult comedy 'Zoolander.' Even Anna Wintour got in on the fun, posing with the two actors after the show. Now in regards to the actual Valentino collection, it was monochromatic, elegant and beautiful. It was angelic with high necklines and intricate lace patterns on white skirts while the transparent squares of material flashed just enough of skin to remain classy and sophisticated. Amazing.
I decided to include this collection not because I particularly liked it, but because it is Saint Laurent and I feel a moral duty to the brand to honour it. For the past couple of season, womenswear designer Hedi Slimane has brought his rock chick to life on the YSL catwalk, with ripped tights, daring mini dresses, smudged make up and leather biker jackets. For fall, it was this same theme again but with a few different twists, such as the multi-coloured fur coats. It would be nice to see Slimane dip into Laurents' rich history and explore a different dynamic of the house.
With a proud Sir Paul McCartney sitting on the front row (along with rapper Kanye West) the fall 2015 Stella McCartney collection was classic and structured. The designer explored a lot with knitwear, tying it in loops, a-symmetric styles, around the head like a hood... etc. While her limited use of white, grey and beige were wintery and very cool. There were some pretty heavy fur coats, yeti style but overall a lot of clean lines and sweetheart necklines - very Stella McCartney.
Giambattista Valli
You can always rely on this fashion house to provide a sense of wonder and beauty, similar to Elie Saab did last week. Giambattista Valli delivered a retro, 60's inspired show with a lot of geometric prints and colourful stripes. There were lace mini skirts paired with knee high boots and long sleeve blouses and a lot of layers piled on top of each other such as roll necks, dresses and tops. There was a lot of clashing patterns, yet Valli pulled this rather messy technique off effortlessly with their straight, minimal lines and simple tailoring.
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