These are my favorite picks from the Fashion Weeks. Most of the pret a porter that are attractive to me are the ones that can make essential items from FW (frame bags with slings, ankle boots, calf high soldier boots, romantic looks in general) work in SS. I'm trying to make the most of the cheap but important investments that I've been collecting ;) Oh this reminds me I need to get nude shoes and more patent belts!
I'll be avoiding to pick anything made of chiffon and silk since they tend to be difficult for me to wear, it's just hard to hide my love handles in them. I have two lovely silk tops and I think I've enough. Mini skirts sometimes can still work on top of denim pants but high waists are big no no since I'll be looking pregnant in them. Sequin dress is impossible, I'm sure I'll look hideous in it LOL!
New YorkI love this by BCBG Maxazria. This is how I usually wear my tube tops/dresses and I'd love to add knotted belt to the look. Must be fun!
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LondonTo me this is a great interpretation of a romantic but sporty outfit and Luella did an awesome job with it. It looks good with the cute sling bag and laced boots.
Photo source: http://www.londonfashionweek.co.uk
This below is by Bora Aksu. I love all of his SS08 collection! Many designers have tried to put reconstructed pieces in their SS08 collection but Aksu is the first one that I thought has done a great job in it. They way he placed the fabrics strategically and how he used belts and other accessories have made the messy dress still look naturally came undone and still have romantic feelings in them. I love his choice of fabrics and the color palettes as well.
Photo source: http://www.londonfashionweek.co.uk
Love the stripes and the nude footwear in this one by Paul Smith Women
Photo source: http://www.londonfashionweek.co.uk
ParisWow! What a pretty warrior/gladiator look this is by Givenchy
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Love the awesome layering in this female pirate outfit by Jean Paul Gaultier.
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These look so sweet and comfy (by Agnes B)
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MilanIt happened that Milan was my favorite runway show this year! Lots of classic yet cool concepts appeared in the collections and with fantastic range of fabrics, patterns and bold colors as well! In general my pick would be the ones with elegant romantic, not too edgy not too classic, with no big floral patterns or the same pattern/solid from head to toe. Prada persuaded me to picked one of their one-pattern head-to-toe ensembles, from their collections. Let see if one day I can really pull the look together. Also everything has to be knee length at least, not to short not to long, my petite figure doesn't give me a lot of options ;)
Here are some of many of my favorites:
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Alberta Ferretti
Alberta Ferretti
Alessandro Dell'Acqua
Alessandro Dell'Acqua
Alessandro Dell'Acqua
Burberry Prorsum
Burberry Prorsum
Emporio Armani
Moschino
Moschino
Prada
Prada
Roberto Cavalli
Roberto Cavalli
Trussardi
Versace
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