50 Shades of Grey

Excuse the literary pun, but I do love the colour grey check out the below board 

And if you liked this you can check out my pinterest board here 

Autumn Winter 2015 at a Glance

AW15 trends for the lady who loves her pearls

The 80s are back, and for those of us who can remember it first time round…. stop clasping your face is horror.... the perm and scrunches are missing. It’s been revamped so it’s not so scary

Power shoulder at Balmain, Saint Laurent saw lots of Madonna esq/ Bananarama tulle knee length skirts with a mix of bicker chicks, we saw lady Di Sloanes in the form of Mui Mui’s frilled sailor bib dresses, and at Loewe colour block knits and rainbow colour combos which defined the decade of Dynasty, and Wham! 

Left to right: Balmain, Saint Laurent, of Mui Mui and Loewe

Heels are back

The pointy, uncomfortable but totally sexy is back.

Sexy bicker black boots at Saint Laurent, Pink traniers with court shoes in them at Dior, chunky heeled Nicholas Kirkwood’s at Peter Pilotto, spiked strappy’s at Miu Miu or ladylike pointed courts at Prabal Gurung.

Main pic Saint Laurent, clockwise from the top left, Dior, Miu Miu, Prabal Gurung, Prada, Miu Miu, and Peter Pilotto

Dresses for the Gala, theatre, and Christmas balls

Ellie Saab never disappoints, he sent flowing gowns as well as cute jumpsuits and cocktail dresses down the runway this season, Valentino, obviously not the zoolander epic moment, but the layered sequin, lace and tulle affair, Jenny Packham, Zuhair Murad, red carpet gowns and  Oscar de la Renta new designer Peter Copping seems to be copping..…..I (sighs)….am so sorry, about that god awful pun… with the legacy of the brand

Left to right: Ellie Saab, Valentino, Jenny Packham, Zuhair Murad, Oscar de la Renta

Outfits for dinner parties

Oscar de la Renta gave us dinner party options too with this white applique dress, and my favourite Giambattista Valli, Monique Lhuillier with her slinky sexy lace dresses and Marc Jacob with his modernised Victorian silhouettes, extra-long skinny diamanté belts, embroidered jackets and print skirts 

Left to right: Oscar de la Renta, Giambattista Valli, Monique Lhuillier, Marc Jacob

Modern tweed for Ladies that Lunch

I am unfortunately a lady that works although I shouldn’t complain I love designing and getting inspiration from these shows

Ladylike elegance with Victorian dark romance, were seen for the across the board with the daywear outfits some gave the shows a historic atmosphere, whilst others brightened and modernised the look 

Clockwise from top left: Alexander McQueen, Moncler Gamme Rouge, Chanel, Dior, Balenciaga and Roksanda

What are your thoughts on the outfits this season? What was your favourite show or incident.. they were plenty to choose from

 

Monday's inspiration quote...

It's Friday.. the 13th but still Friday

Monday's inspiration quote...

It's Friday

Brand highlight... Giambattista Valli

One of my favourite modern fashion courtiers is Giambattista Valli, fell in love with him around his Fall 2008 collection

 Giambattista Valli Fall 2008

His Spring 2015 Haute couture collection saw cocktail dresses over pants.. On Gazelles like Adrienne Jüliger looked so elegant and modern.. if only I was tall enough to carry this off.. Sighs. On my petite height I would make me look like SpongeBob SquarePants sister 

 Giambattista Vali spring couture 2015

He is among a current line of talented Italian designers riding a creast on wave of young talent like Ricarddo Tisci (in case you didn't know, I love this man's work and his spirit… se previous posts), Massimiliano Giornetti, Maria Grazia Chiuri and Pierpaolo Piccioli are but a few. 

Giambattista Valli Resort 2015 

His label only started 10 years ago but it' already has a young Haute couture clientele some older brands envy whilst still catering to the die-hard Haute couture veteran’s

Giambattista Vali spring couture 2013

I so want a version of the head pieces for ascot this year

Giambattista Vali spring couture 2015

His pieces are feminine yet chic, individual yet wearable. Each season I am knock of my feet my his collection, they are pieces of living artwork

Giambattista Valli Resort 2015

With his ready to wear AW15 coming up today.. I can hardly contain my excitement...