Karl Lagerfeld, you beauty.

Not going to lie, in love with absolutely  everything that comes from Karl Lagerfeld's genius mind. There is literally no one like him. I appreciate many designers and can't pick a favourite, but there isn't anyone who designs in the way he does. Every piece of Chanel I can look at and know it's a Chanel straight away and yet theres always something new and fresh about it. Its always interesting, it's always beautiful. Last time, he created Prospero's paradise and this time, he took his influence from Bombay.

Clear Indian influence and yet so unique to Karl. The shapes are fantastic, the embellishments are so gorgeous and the styling is definitely down to an art. I look forward to AW12 already.

The Girl from Atlantis

It was of course Alexander McQueen who initiated my fascination following his Plato's Atlantis collection. This was one of my favourites of all time. I have decided my research research topic for my final year portfolio is going to be all about underwater life and the ocean. I'll be looking into mythology and legends such as Atlantis and the Greeks, as well as how underwater creatures and life inspire fashion and issues surrounding water and fashion. Whilst researching, I came across the Vogue Nippon 'The girl from Atlantis'  May 2010 shoot by Solve Sundsbo and was immediately in love. It combined McQueens ideas with other designers in such a beautiful and creative way to create this eco-futuristic Atlantis inspired look.  This is exactly the key theme I was aiming for just because its so stunning and interesting. 

Miu Miu

Emilio Pucci and Alexander McQueen 

Versace

Balmain 

Givenchy

Prada

Alexander McQueen

Julien McDonald

Mark Fast

If I could design half aswell as these designers have in my final project, I'd be an extremely happy woman. This is just one take on the oceanic theme, but I'm starting to discover so many different ideas in my exploration. I'll keep you posted.

Collar Crazy!

One trend I am obsessed with at the moment is Embellished Collars. I think this is because there are so many different ways you can embellish a collar to produce a variety of looks. Heavy, metal and spiked studs give the rock chick, edgy look for example whereas pearl like delicate beading can give a vintage, chanel like style. I've even seen the Aztec trend being transferred into a collar embellishment to suit this seasons trends.

Dear Santa, Please bring me Versace....

On the 17th November, Donnatella Versace officially launches her collection for H&M. Its right to be wary when high end designers produce for the highstreet. We've seen a few that have been complete flops but as if Versace would ever do something disappointing. I've seen the collection online today and let me just say I am quite willing to save up all my christmas money and my loan to buy one of the pieces. Completely and utterly in Love.

This is just a cross section of outfits that have been designed for the store. Hello Black leather dress with studded details. You will be mine. The hot pink version would also be mine if I didn't have red hair. It would ALL be mine if I could afford it. Love the Orange, yellow and pink dress too which is more in my price range. What an amazing collection.

Miss Montana Cox

I have a bit of a thing for Top model and as well as watching the American Version, I recently watched the Australian version too. The Australian version has produced some great models, like Alice Burdeu and this time I think they found someone who is equally as good as their first series winner. I was voting for her from the start and she well deserved her place as the winner. Montana Cox is beautiful.

I'm really looking forward to seeing images from her Harpers Bazaar shoot and many shoots to come from her.

This weeks style icon: Elizabeth Olsen

Why can I not have been born one of the Olsens?! Okay, that sounds so desperate but they literally have it all! They have the careers, the beauty and this fantastic style. Now, Mary-Kate and Ashleys sister is stepping in on the limelight and pulling off some great looks. Great looks which I must find for my Autumn Wardrobe.

I love this Vintage piece because I am obsessed with anything remotely lace like. I loved the tierred maxi dress style. This shape wouldn't suit everyone but she pulls it off so gracefully !

This look is gorgeous and can be achieved easily via many high street stores. It simply a sheer white shirt, a bright coloured skirt or short and a statement necklace. She looks so effortless with her hair simply scraped back in a pony. Oh, If only we could all!

Elizabeth wears a printed ASOS Blazer with wet look leggings and another white shirt. This time she goes for a more edgy, rock chic look and STILL looks amazing. 

This is another look that astounds me. This maxi dress is completely shapeless and would destroy most womens figures but not Elizabeth Olsens ! The off white colour is a perfect choice to bring a sense of olh Hollywood glamour to the look.

Finally, to the premiere of her new film, she rocks it out in this Alexander McQueen number. She looked completely stunning and the ballerina bun only added to the sophisticated style.

Paris Fashion Week: Wednesday 5th October

Boohoo! Yesterday was the last day of fashion week until February and there were three designers ready to embrace us with the last collections of the week.

Trust Marc Jacobs to put on a brilliant show for Louis Vuitton. I don't know how the man does it, he's a complete genius. He set up the show as a fashion fair ground with very sophisticated doll like models. I say doll like because they seemed styled up as modern versions of a dolls house character you would have when you were younger. It was all very quaint. Again, I love the antique looking lace and broidery. There was a lot of this on collared shirts, jackets and dresses. Of course, Kate Moss at the end made the whole show.

Miuccia Prada designed and produced the Miu Miu collection in just 13 days this year. For the time it took, this collection was very well tailored and elegant. In terms of design, it wasn't my favourite but it had this
stylish simplicity about it that made certain pieces must haves for the SS12 season and lust haves !

And Finally, the Elie Saab collection. The collection incorporated a lot of sequins, seventies silhouettes, lace seams and slits. This was the most eveningwear focused collection of the day. It was named 'Colour Shock' due to its dramatic changes in colour schemes which surprisingly worked quite well. As always it was full on glamour and expensive taste.

Its weird now because after four weeks of fashion week blogging I'm finally going to have to come back down to the real world and start with some new posts. Let me get thinking and get back to you when I find something to blow your minds !