OH DIOR

Christian Dior Fall 2013 RTW: Look 15.
Image from Style.com

If the Melbourne Cup is referred to as ‘the race that stops the nation,’ then Paris Fashion Week should be the week of ‘holding our breath until blue in the face’ from the monumental and majestic creations that flaunt down the runways before us. With the usual highlights of Alexander McQueen, Balmain and Chanel showing off their latest master pieces, one show failed to flood my body with delight: the Dior show.

 With the ready to wear show being Raf Simons second for the design house, I found myself tilting my head and raising an eyebrow over quite a few of his most recent creations. Now I’m not at all claiming that the show was a disaster or that the clothes were hideous: I believe that all fashion is a creative and complex creation that should be given the recognition it deserves, it was just not at all what I had envisioned the show to unfold.

With a clouded sky surrounding and strategically placed mirrored spheres on the staged runway, Simons admits that he wanted this collection to represent the art world, and be a ‘juxtaposition of something surreal compared to something very real.’ He was interested in having a collection that spoke about feelings and emotions that could be related to both dreams and reality. The ready to wear selection to him was like a ‘personal scrapbook.’

The full show can viewed here on Dior’s website, watch it and let me know how you feel about it. To arty or to emotional? Or just absolute perfection in your eyes? I’d love to hear your thoughts X

 

                     More looks from Dior... what do you think? 

Take Your Hat Off

Time to take off your hat and bow to the one and only, Rachel Zoe. 

Celebrity stylist turned designer extraordinaire has ticked every essential box to make a standout collection this season. The cohesive collection is filled with effortless glamour including wearable clothes for street and office wear alike.
Take 10 minuets out of your day to be delighted by Zoe's Spring runway & post a comment of your favorite look.

Enjoy!

Mr Kors, Educate Us Please

This season the darling Michael Kors has continued to educate us on his fashionable philosophy on life through his pre fall collection. Know for his classic American women sports wear designs, Mr Kors has reminded us 3 concepts of fashion that we should all make note of for our daily lives. Pens ready ladies!

Leather is ageless, leather will always be on trend. Make leather your friend.
 For those who can only picture a bearded man on a motorcycle when thinking of the
 durable material I plead for you to join us in the current generation.
 Leather can be worn with class and with style regardless of age or occasion, no motorbikes required.

Legally Blonde is now socially acceptable, yes you heard me right.
Throw away your black linen power suit and replace it with something
that screams, 'I'm smart, I'm a woman, and yes I'm wearing pink.'
The following looks remind us of youth and the fun that incorporates its self within the fashion.
Not quite ready to be consumed by head to toe pink?
Try some girly gloves or shades for the lunch break.

 

 

Finally, the Long Island man shows us that pattern on pattern isn't parting with us anytime soon. The risky trend can be one that sets fear into fashionistas a like, yet if you get it right prepare for turning heads and a never ending list of compliments by those who adore your style. Get it wrong? That's what fashion is about, adventure and play!