Paris Fashion Week: Louis Vuitton and Miu Miu

Louis Vuitton
Everyone is heralding this as Nicholas Ghesquiere's most triumphant collection yet for Louis Vuitton. I did really enjoy last seasons, fall 2015 show so I wouldn't go as far to say that it's one of my personal favourites, but if definitely is up there with some of the best.

Kicking things off on the final day of Paris Fashion Week, Ghesquiere presented an immaculate collection inspired by video game stars, and the futuristic sci-fi characters we love to play with when gaming. Models walked with hair slightly disheveled with small plaits running along the face, while makeup was video game-tastic! We were brought straight into the world of gaming with the first model, who had bright pink, candyfloss hair and a cool, Harajuku look about her. Working a pink and black leather jacket and a warrior style pair of shorts, she pretty much summed up this collection which was super cool, stylish and extremely want-able as well as wearable. The famous LV logo was printed on jacket sleeves, gloves and trousers while crop tops were paired with mini shorts and silver belts. I loved the use of layering and of course, the handbags. Who could forget the LV bags, which this season came slouchy, boxy, large and small but all with a minimal touch, favoured by Ghesquiere.

There was plenty of colour too, with futuristic prints on biker trousers and jackets, long leather dresses and sleeveless jumpsuits while black was the key colour in which everything was pared down with. The shoes came either pointy in boot styles or more funky, with sandals and flat brogues. I wouldn't say this was a sweet, feminine collection, in fact it was the complete opposite. It was tough, powerful, edgy and very stylish with covet-able pieces which will be instant sell outs across the globe. A fantastic collection from a master of design, Mr Ghesquiere.

Miu Miu
Mrs Prada never disappoints. Fact. Miu Miu, the younger more fashionable sister of the main Prada label, went a very grungy for spring/summer 16, with dark glamour and a sinister mood filling the entire collection. But what a collection it was!

The show opened with the classic over-sized Prada coats we have come to know and love, with large lapels, geometric patterns and giant buttons, layered over grey cigarette trousers. This moved into a more Victorian Gothic look, with high neck lined silk blouses and loose pinafore dresses layered over entire suit looks. Fur stoles in a variety of colours were thrown casually over one shoulder on top of coats and jackets; perhaps Miuucia Prada is forecasting quite a cold spring next year while chunky ankle boot shoes stomped down the runway. But there were lighter pieces too, such as the fluid silk floral dresses and midi skirts. The rest of the collection was just a lot of leather jackets, be it beautiful leather jackets.

Layering was a key factor, especially at the end of the show in which scary, sheer maid dresses were worn over jackets and shirts. It was very Halloween-ish, especially with the dark looks of the models. Each girl sported dark red lipstick and very white faces, with glittering hairbands sitting on top of the head. Head wear has been a big thing at PFW, with Saint Laurent showcasing tiaras and Chanel using white head bands, so watch this space for next season. Overall, this was a great Miu Miu show, with all the classic Prada features that the fans will surely go gaga for. And that's it folks! Fashion weeks are officially over for this year, in what was a fantastic season for spring/summer 2016.