BEST OF THE WEEK

Would you Wear Socks with Sandals?

Not to be geeky, but to be glamorous? I’ve seen them here and there on the catwalk, even on the street, now I've seen the story in the papers. so what do you think?

I really am unsure. I mean I guess they work on the catwalk on those girls that tower above the rest of us and cladded out in design gear but how do they look on your average girl?

I have tried a few fashion trends in my life but unsure I am confident about pulling this one off - plus Im just too short and they would make my legs look like tree trunks

Actually now I'm getting into this I believe this look should only be worn by little girls in the school yard

Glitz and Glitter

Sequins is a growing trend in womenswear and by Fall 2009 the trend will explode. Being a lover of sparkly things in general I'm all about this look! Perhaps I have magpie syndrome? But the look definitely ties back nicely to the 80s Excess, Power and Luxury trend. Think glamour and "Dynasty" or in the case of Balmain, Jem and the Holograms might be appropriate.

This time around the thing to note is that sequins are not being used to create allover sparkle as in the past but being used to create patterns or textural effects like stripes or contrast or a scale effect of overlapping sequins.

Look for simple shift dresses, leggings, body-con dresses and trackpants. Richer colors tend to be stronger with red, navy and purple being strong and silver, pewter, black creating graphic combos leading the way.

Borrowed from the Boys

Runway: Boyfriend blazers and cardigans, ties, baggy jeans and other menswear looks crossover to the women's area.

Reality: The boyfriend look is at its best with crisply tailored classics with a feminine twist, like shown here at Ralph Lauren with a bomber jacket in gold metallic. The key to pulling off this look without appearing too androgynous is to balance menswear pieces with something feminine: a tuxedo jacket over an evening gown, slouchy rolled up men's jeans with a soft shirt.

Bohemian Luxury: Winter 2009 Fashion Trend

Some for the past, present and the future..........

Boho chic or hippie look? The urban-hippie look doesn’t end. The colorful prints or animal spots or floral dresses. I heart all this cute flirty dresses and tops! The colours, animal prints, embroidery.Dont forget the hippie headband, I think is the new trend. As seen on... Nicole Richie, Lindsay Lohan Mischa Barton, and Madonna wearing these hippie amazing headbands.

When Anja Rubik, Natasha Poly, and Lily Donaldson all headed down the catwalk during Milan Fashion Week we realised there was one key look that would influence 2009 fashion trends above all others. Sure to become a staple for fashionisers everywhere it's the Bohemian Luxury fashion trend.


What is it?
It's a luxury take on a bohemian look. Part peasant, part Cossack, part sex-goddess rock chic. And it's here for the colder months of 2008/2009 - largely thanks to an outstanding collection by Frida Giannini for Gucci's Fall (Autumn) / Winter 2008/2009 women's collection and men's collection.


Of course, 2009's Bohemian Luxury fashion trend has been a long time coming. With its most recent origins in the boho trend, it's strong gypsy and folk overtones mean that it might be the perfect personification of the foho trend.

The Key Elements:
Billowy white peasant shirts
Fringed boots
Folk-inspired tooled leather pieces
Embroidery and paisley prints
Charm / coin belts and jewellery
Luxurious fur or fur-trimmed pieces
Fringed long skinny scarves
Bed hair and smudged smoky eye-make


Whos supporting the Bohemian look
Alexa Chung in the Foho / Bohemian Luxe Trend
Mischa Barton bohemian and military trends
Day 3 - Bed hair the Bohemian way
Elle Macpherson wears the Bohemian Luxe Trend

Take Inspiration From:
70s rock icons Anita Pallenberg and Marianne Faithful
Victor Hugo's Esmeralda
Jane Seymour's Solitaire in Live and Let Die
Traditional Hussar and Cossack dress

Ripped off!!

What are your thoughts?

Here are some off the Runway......

And of course the Celebs....

Not to sure about the big gapping holes!?

Gingham

Gingham at Lacoste, Trovata, and Reyes.

Style tip? Gingham doesn’t have to be tiny, as it’s traditionally found. Lacoste and Trovata both expanded the size of the gingham pattern for a bold, graphic effect. Generally, the taller you are, the more oversized of a pattern you can wear - but even the giant gingham print at Trovata can be worn by most.

What do you think? Would you wear gingham? Share your thoughts in the comments!