Short & Sweet Just because it's winter , it doesn't mean that everything has to be covered up and wrapped up. I ve always said if you have it....flaunt it ( in a classy & stylish way of course). Short pieces this winter are a great way to create strong shapes and silhouettes that can really make a impact and is a great easy and relaxed look. The mini dress may be classically sexy but new shapes are coming on to trend to create a strong sexy look. For example Saint Laurent have featured some Tutu skirts and dresses in their latest collection. The tutu is no longer for little girls and princesses I can assure you. Louis Vuitton have created some great short and sweet looks with leather mini skirts and teaming it with puffed shoulder long sleeve blouses or tops. Look out for interesting and modern print dresses as well such as Valentino's see through leather number. Constructive Stripes Stripes are used in a few of the collections this season. But not in the way one might expect. Stripes are not used as a print, but more in way where they constructing the ensemble. The stripes are constructing and building the outfits and shapes. One perfect example is the Emilio Pucci dress (featured to the left) Stripes and strips of fabric are surrounding the dress and constructing the dress itself. Another example is the Saint Laurent mini leather dress. The dress is built up of leather stripes and tulle. Balmain features a mouth dropping orange wrap pant suit. The tailoring of the suit is stunning firstly but the use of stripe and colour really just makes it an amazing piece for the season. Check out some of the constructive stripe looks below. Italian Inspired High Fashion Renaissance Style & Romantic Print. There is one designer who's collection is leading the way by horse back and a spear. Miss Elie Saab. Her collection is filled with pieces that are so beautiful to the eye. She features amazing renaissance shape inspired dresses. But she also features some amazing prints. The prints used are very strong and have a classical feel to them, whilst at the same time feeling very fresh, modern and some how not dated. She uses great juxtaposition effect. Other designers are using this trend as well within their collections. Ornate, classical and romantic prints are heavily featured in all collections this season, but some designers have used strong classic Italian romantic prints such as Valentino ( of course as its signature for valentin0... and he is Italian !) and Givenchy. Strong Feminine Tailoring I've always said to my clients at work that there is nothing wrong with a bit of femininity in women's working wardrobe. Women are women and they should pride themselves in that and show it off in the way they carry and present themselves. The fashion industry is not conservative in anyway for a reason. I believe women should have a strong stance in their boardroom. There is nothing wrong with using femininity to be intimidating. Some of the designers (including one of my faves for tailoring Rahul Mishra) have been allowing women to do this in their collections. Strong, shape pieces of tailoring mixed with soft, pastel prints and soft feminine fabrics such as lace or tulle is how this trend is being created. Check out some of the pieces below.
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