Maurizio Pecoraro Autumn 2012 Milan Fashion Week

Color!

Beautiful, bold, bright color! 

And multiple layers of texture.

 

Maurizio Pecoraro Autumn 2012 

was deliciously vibrant and textured.

From perfectly belted trenches to separates

colors popped, hemlines rose a little,

and the overall effect was simple yet exciting.

Definitely on the most coveted list!

 

Alberta Ferretti Autumn 2012 Milan Fashion Week

There were so many incredible pieces at

Alberta Ferretti Autumn 2012

Milan Fashion Week.

It was a case of not just hitting the "want" and "need" buttons,

but holding my finger down on the "crave" button! 

The purple coat did me in.

What is beyond crave???

Dark Glamour Gucci Autumn 2012

Musketeers and water nymphs ruled

 the runway at Gucci Autumn 2012, 

kicking off Milan Fashion Week with an array of see though dresses, heavy velvet capes, military style jackets and huge lapels.

"This is modern-day romanticism. A dramatic sensuality, a dark glamour. 

With subtle tones of provocative intellect," designer Frida Giannini said.

Most definitely a dark glamour,

models fearlessly stalked the runway in deep plum lips, 

sculpted cheeks and absent brows,

shooting looks to kill

as long hair flowed behind them.

Burberry Prorsum Autumn Winter 2012

 Burberry Prorsum Autumn/Winter 2012

Burberry may well be Britain's pre-eminent fashion brand, thanks to a glorious combination of classic fashion pieces and state of the art sales technique.


The Burberry Porsum Autumn Winter 2012 fashion show was broadcast live on the big screen to locations around the world including Beijing, and Heathrow Airport. The collection was also available for immediate purchase. Clever, no?

The fashions themselves were lovely, 
yet expected.

Cord, tweed, horse-blanket and khaki coats, with pockets big enough to hold an ipad, or a small pet.
Padded pockets below a belted waist drew much attention to the hips, but not in a sex imbued hourglass style.
The vibe was quite traditionally British, wealthy country girl with a good life in the big city.
Very wearable, a modern take on the old school.

The finale was fabulous. Models strolled the runway with umbrellas as artificial rain showered  the transparent roof of the show tent from the outside, while confetti rained down onto the umbrellas from the inside.

Check out the full show below

McQ Inaugural Runway Show

Alexander McQueen diffusion line McQ had its inaugural runway show this week.

This was also Sarah Burton's first London show, as McQueen shows have taken place in Paris for the past decade.

The McQ line itself debuted in 2006, and will be opening a flagship store on Dover Street this spring. 


The show was a theatrical spectacular.

 Models' hair was rolled into outsized saucers, their lashes and brows powdered white as they scowled and stomped along a catwalk strewn with fallen leaves, in military coats, Black Watch tartans, quilted velvets and tulles scattered with brightly colored blooms.

Check out the show's fantastic finale:

Temperley London Fall 2012

There's something inherently romantic about a big fur hat, non?

Temperley London realized that magic

in their Fall 2012 collection.

A collection with achingly romantic ties to

bygone fashions from eastern Europe,

and a particularly cossack vibe so strong

you can almost hear the balalaikas ringing out...

Vera Wang Fall/Winter 2012

Vera Wang Fall Winter 2012

Beautiful outer wear,

soft fabrics,

sharp, structural angles

with easy draping.

Vera Wang F/W 2012

Beautiful.

Vera Wang F/W 2012

Vera Wang F/W 2012

Vera Wang F/W 2012

Vera Wang F/W 2012