Burberry
Prorsum
Rain clouds cracked with thunder and water
streamed over the clear roof of the pop-up show venue as the gorgeous Cara
Delevingne led a parade of Burberry models, all clutching coordinating
umbrellas shielding them from a spray of silver ticker tape. EPIC.
Burberry
Prorsum
No 2
Jil
Sander
With RafSimons’s departure from the label
announced days before, this was an emotional show. Among elaborate floral
bouquets, he showed his eye-wateringly beautiful ciao — editors, models and Raf
himself were all in tears by the (standing ovation) finale.
Jil
Sander With RafSimons’s departure
No 3
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Lexander Mcqueen
Sarah Burton took our breath away with one
of Paris’s most inventive and passionate shows. Her exaggerated millefeuille
princess dresses hardened up with space-age visors against slicked-back,
ice-blonde hair, simply left us spellbound.
A
Lexander Mcqueen
No 4
Stella Mccartney
Shalom Harlow, Yasmin Le Bon and Amber
Valletta danced on tables, Rihanna hung out with Kate Moss and Kanyc West over
dinner, Alexa Chung was hypnotised and Stella herself did card tricks. Our
girl’s return to London was pure fashion magic.
Stella
Mccartney
The Tips
Add these chic tweaks to your new-season
wardrobe for instant (and thrifty) a/w cool
L For
Leather
Leather on leather was a huge trend on the
autumn catwalk. Keep things feminine by wearing relaxed shapes and soft
colours.
Leather
on leather was a huge trend on the autumn catwalk.
Hat
Trick
Marios Schwab set the headgear volume –
oversize and colour – block your hat. This is not the time for a knitted
beanie.
On
The Rocks
There’s no such thing as too much bling!
Brocade, coloured crystals and diamante are big new. Pile it on.
Stole
The Show
For a nod to the Fifties, a statement stole
is the perfect alternative to chunky knit-in brights or animal prints – think
of it as a glam snood.
Glove
Love
Do bare arms and gloves. Whether long or
short, they must be distinct texture or tone to add punch.
Do
bare arms and gloves.
Scarf
Ace
Bold silk scarves are an easy update – wear
high under the chin for maximum impact.
Socks
Appeal
Roll up your socks to bring out your inner
geek. A cheap trick is to cut up those printed or textured tights you never
swear
Socks
Appeal
Clinch
It
The size of your belt is less important
than how much it “pops” on your outfit. Mismatch textures and colour – it needs
to lock like an individual add-on.
