3, 2, 1 Lift Off! Chanel Shoot for the Stars

Today Karl Lagerfeld brought a white rocket to his latest Chanel show. Never one to disappoint, the designer used the giant missile as a prop for his line up of models to walk around as they journeyed down the catwalk in space age styles. Metallic dresses, shiny foil shawls, white boots with the classic black toe cap, tweed suits in grey, white and black tones... this collection was subdued (compared to the Couture show in January) and very cool. There were still all the Chanel-isms present, such as the quilting, heavy costume jewellery and loose, shapeless silhouettes but this show was definitely targeting a younger client. It was also refreshing to see a number of menswear looks on the catwalk, as Lagerfeld never usually mixes mens and womenswear together. This season it seems, he has a change of heart. From the silver headbands models wore pushing their hair back in a 60s beehive style to the casual bags which were slung across the body, Chanel Fall 2017/18 was fun yet sophisticated. We expect nothing less from Chanel.

Bella Hadid on the Chanel catwalk - note the amazing eye make up.

Gigi Hadid sports a beehive with classic hounds-tooth jacket

Dolce & Gabbana Role out the Stars for Fall 17

We knew to expect something BIG for their fall 2017 show, and Dolce and Gabbana did just that! For this Autumn/Winter 2017 show Domenico Dolce and Stefano Gabbana literally went through all their celebrity contacts and asked them to walk in their fashion show, which was opened by Austin Malone serenading the front row. This collection was a celebration of different body shapes, cultures, ages...just about everything, with a number of key millenials, models and social media stars present at the show. And with Jamie Foxx, Lewis Hamilton and Pamela Anderson sitting on the front row, things were just as starry off the catwalk.

The line up was pretty random. Steve Harvey's whole family basically, Madison Bear, Lady Kitty Spencer (Princess Di's neice), Domink and Alessandra Garcia-Lorido (daughters of Andy Garcia), Sophia Richie, Rafferty Law (son of Jude), Gabriel Kane Day-Lewis (son of Daniel), Jennifer Tilly (an Oscar nominated actress) and Destry Alleyn Speilberg - daughter of... yes, you guessed it Steven! This was the next generation of celebrity kids, with a number of cute children also strolling down the runway in fur ensembles accompanied by their model 'parents'. There was glitter, a lot of leopard print, tones of embellishment and even a few Justin Bieber t-shirts! Women wore sparkly gold crowns, the men looked suave in suits while the accessorise were plentiful - well, they are what makes the brand the most money. It was refreshing to see so many different body types on display with the models even smiling! Yes, they had smiles on their faces which is unheard for Milan Fashion Week.

The whole show was just so much fun. Colour, patterns and prints leaping out wherever you looked on the runway. And as expected, D&G were all over social media. I have to hand it to D&G. They're smart, tapping into what people are interested in now and using it to their advantage. Austin Malone fans don't like Dolce. But if Austin Malone is walking in the show, Dolce and Gabbana already have loads more fans who will tune in just for him. I do wonder what other brands think of their opulent fashion shows, regarding them as cheap and tacky or clever and fun? They don't follow trends and pretty much do the same thing every season, yet D&G are one of the biggest fashion brands in the world. And I LOVE THEM!

See all the best catwalk looks below from the Dolce and Gabbana Fall 2017 show...

Happy and Glorious at Gucci Fall 2017

I'll admit, I really haven't been following the fall 2017 shows this season. From New York to London, I have literally just seen the odd photo from the Marc Jacobs show or the front row as seen at Burberry, but not a whole collection or show for that matter. As a fashion student I know this isn't great but I have had so much work going on for university that watching a bunch of shows every evening of clothes I can't afford is not high on my priority list. It's a shame because I love going through all the shows...

Anyway one show that I wasn't going to miss was the Gucci show, first becoming the hottest ticket at Milan Fashion Week. With Tom Hiddleston and Jared Leto on the front row, this season was inspired by nature, culture and Jane Austen, funnily enough. Models carried books by the famous author in their bags and under their arms while the English theme continued with rich floral embroidery and pretty ensembles that wouldn't look out of touch at a countryside tea party. Prints clashed, the classic red/white/green colours synonymous with Gucci and the Italian flag popped up on jackets and bags while layering was a key feature. Accessories were paid a lot of attention to with large floppy sun hat, decadent belts and huge earrings all adding to the more is more feel much loved by Alessandro Michele. And who could resist the bags? From luggage styles to mini clutches; there was something for everyone. There was also a touch of the orient with large parasols and kimono style tops and jackets featured with brightly coloured embroidery.

"If we become slaves of culture we can change the world," Alessandro said after the show, and why not? Culture what makes the world go round after all. Animal motifs ran throughout the collection which consisted of 120 male and female looks. Gender fluidity was pioneered by Gucci and 3 years on it's still going strong for the brand, with many other copying what Michele originally started.

See some of the best catwalk looks below from another stellar Gucci show. Bravo Alessandro!