Dries Van Noten Spring 2015

Ophelia and A Midsummer Night’s Dream were cited influences, but I also spied the spices of the Grand Bazaar, the threads of Indonesian tapis cloth and Thai silks & gold cloth. Thanks once again, Mr Van Noten. Images from style.com. HF.

Marni Spring 2015

 

It will come as a surprise to exactly no one that I loved this show. These aren’t flowers; they’re triffids. Images from style.com. HF.

Couture Spring 14: rosé

The loveliest of pinks at the Dior, Chanel and Valentino Couture shows. From top: Dior rose print detail, Valentino, Chanel x 3, Dior, backstage at Chanel, Tommy Ton’s girls at couture, from Style.com and Chanel-news.

Victorian Valentino / Vogue

 

Manderley meets Hanging Rock, with Georgia May Jagger, for UK Vogue (October ’13). Shots by Venetia Scott, styled by Bay Garrett. With Valentino, Dries and a white horse, of course. HF.

Stella Jean / Summer

Stella Jean trunk show for Moda Operandi. Summer here we come! HF.

 

van der Hamm: Resort 2014

 

Michael van der Hamm, you are my new go-to fantasy personal fashion designer. Multi-pieced floral ikat & tweed shifts and shell coats? Yes x ten. HF.

 

Festival / Vogue Japan

 

In celebration of yesterday’s 27 degree Indian Summer day – Giampaolo Sgura for Vogue Japan.

Tilda / Tim

 

Tilda Swinton + Las Pozas, Mexico + t&t’s favourite photographer Tim Walker = holy aesthetic trinity. In the current W Magazine. Divine Mary Katrantzou dress, at top. HF.

LFW Fall 2013 II

 

Loving the continued monochromatic moodiness of London Fall 2013 – although, as you’ll see tomorrow, there is a strong strain of blood red on the loose too. Erdem echoed the season’s toned down, textured up trend with a sublime digital/dot duo (directly above), whilst Mother of Pearl combined graphic stripes and a bee print to great effect. And a honorable mention to Antonio Berardi, whose series of crisp, dark gowns screamed Top of his Game. Oh, and Tom Ford: you minx! HF. From top: Erdem, Antonio Berardi, Mother of Pearl, Tom Ford, Antonio Berardi, Peter Pilotto, Tom Ford, Mother of Pearl, Erdem. From style.com

LFW Fall 2013

Moody, mossy London. Mary Katrantzou reduced her palette to inky hues and was inspired by the photographs of early twentieth century photographer Alfred Steiglitz, cleverly shaking off the burden of her multi, kaleidoscopic prints that have since been attempted by every other designer and their lap dog. Also: super cute collections from Sea and Emilia Wickstead. HF.

From top: Mary Katrantzou, Sea, Emilia Wickstead, Richard Niccol, Mary Katrantzou, Mary Katrantzou, Sea, Temperley London, Mary Katrantzou, Sea. From style.com.