I have included some of my favourite designs which were shown on Thursday 22/09/2011 @MFW...
FENDI
Karl Lagerfield was inspired by the early 60's for this collection. The models sported great big huge bouffant hair, and futuristic made up sunglasses. What a way to kick off a look!
I really liked the details that were injected into the clothing throughout the collection, as I felt it added quirky elements in a very beautiful and sophisticated way.
I liked the pattern creativity in the first full 2 looks seen below. The first outfit having a double layered sleeve pattern (which seems a good move on the boy layering that has been massive on the high street) and the use of large rouleauxs extended oer the hem of tops. I have noticed that there has been a lot of rouleaux panel inserting throughout the fashion catwalks (especially on the bottoms)
I loved the texture that was brought into the collection, through the use of clean embroidery and other fabrics. The embroidery was very eye catching, even though it was very simple. Placed on a bight white background, the threads were coloured in red, navy, ochre and green. Lovely! A firm favourite of mine is also the punctuated suede which appeared on outerwear...give me anything perforated and you have my attention anyways! I just want to touch it! (and obviously own it)
I think the knitwear in this collecton is absolutely stunning. Large placed cable knits were knitted onto semi transparent knitted bases, which allowed texture and transparency to shine through. I want this!!
Finally, I liked the use of colouring on the stripe-combined with block colour hems. The use of white, ochre and navy gives a retro feel, although feels modern and fresh too.
D&G
D&G's last show! It was a shock to the system, as this line I thought had always done well. Anyways, it is the last time that they would show as it is being integrated into Domenico Dolce and Stefano Gabbana's mainline "Dolce and Gabbana." Although it is a bit sad, the clothes did not reflect this mood on the catwalk. In fact, it was an explosion of colours!
It was very ethnic inspired, as it featured a lot of paisley and Hermès type scarved that looked like they had been patched up and created into perfect fitting tops, dresses and skirts. It shouldn't work but it does, and it does so quite charmingly - it kind of reminds me of a type of dressing where you just chucked anything on that you could find- from your mum's hidden gems to lovely vintage finds- and mixing it all up!
My favourite looks from this collection include the shell top with placement paisley and matching binding at neckline teamed with paisley shorts...great summer look! The colours are stunning...with white, brown, pink and orange...
I also really liked the printed bra top- this was shown a lot during the SS12 shows, but has been popping up in the MFW shoes a lot...on the high street there has been many a copy of these bra tops in black and cutout detail, so perhaps this is a great way to move them on, by having them printed.
The bloomer silk shorts are also fantastic! now I just need to tone those legs up.....
PRADA
How does Miuccia Prada do it?? Every season she comes out with motifs that you think you would never wear, and yet as soon as she shows them, they become utterly irresistable...Take for instance the stylised toy car print that featured in her SS12 collection. Such a simple motif...
I really loved the embroidered artigian inspired lace that she used throughout the pieces, as it provided texture and interest to the surface of the clothes, without making it look too "home-made" I liked the dropped shoulder yoke she introduced on a lot of the pieces, as she kept these in neutral colours and teamed them with the strong colour red/blue hue- perfect way to highlight the lace's edges.
I'm glad to see pleats from Prada, as I cannot get enough!
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