Couture: Back To Nature

The particular couture catwalks had been information about heading back to dynamics: outrageous flowers unfolding beneath wheatsheaf brims with Viktor & Rolf; floral-smothered use the e-cig fleshlight sleeves in addition to hems with Chanel's report lawn bash; bamboo bedding and sheets results in splaying available over signature bank Armani Privé shimmering eveningwear in addition to blossom-printed macs in addition to beaded ballgowns with Dior. I think mother nature never ever viewed far more stunning.


Top Ten New York Street Style Trends

FASHION month always brings new and exciting style ideas (both on and off the catwalk). Kicking off with New York Fashion Week - Here's seeVogue's edit of the top ten trends happening now on the street.

Yes, the Seventies strikes again when it comes to handbags - the wholesome saddle bag is the accessory of choice. The version pictured is Chloe’s retake on the classic style. Wear yours with a fuzzy fur and flyaway, feminine dress for all-out retro romance.
The long suede boot made a serious impression on Altuzarra’s Autumn/Winter 2015 catwalk, plus there’s already a loyal following of editors currently rocking the sexed-up boot with split pencil skirts and casual sweaters on the street. Why it's a winning piece? Well, aside from the added warmth, you’re set from breakfast to after-party without the need for any sly outfit changes.

A winter season dominated by homely Seventies shearling coats certainly came into it’s own as temperatures plummeted to minus 16 in Manhattan last week. Why the sheepskin wins as a cover up? It works just as well with classic ice-blue denim as it does slung over the shoulders of a swishy cocktail dress.

The disco staple is currently making a major imprint on the daytime wardrobes of international fashion editors. The easiest way to pull off the look? Opt for head-to-toe black (corduroy or velvet offer a luxurious edge over denim) - a streamline polo-neck will further exaggerate the endlessly leggy look.

Rather than the grungy beanie, it’s the tongue-in-cheek boy cap which is marking out the fashion industry’s chicest peacocks. Tommy Hilfiger’s version (pictured here) wins. No band credentials needed, but this definitely isn’t an accessory trend for wallflowers.

Patch-worked jeans aren't going anywhere any time soon. We’ve spotted variations on the boyfriend, flare and super skinny front row at the New York shows, but this season, all eyes are on the jeans with added texture and embellishment.

If you were spotted rocking a discerningly minimal look over the past seasons, chances are you’re now exploring macho military options when it comes to outerwear. Celine’s pre-fall look book has further stoked our appetite for polished fatigues - the piece to wear now is the ankle-grazing khaki overcoat.

Forgo a prim stole in favour of a ghetto fabulous fur trim that flashes classic hip hop credentials. After all, where better than the birthplace of Notorious B.I.G., Lil' Kim and Mary J. Blige to demo your swagger?

With the glamorous peasant dress tipped to be the star piece of summer 2015 - the fashion set are already getting their boho fix with full-skirted blanket dresses. Wear yours with sturdy brown leather boots for nonchalantly feminine appeal.

From faded camel coats to dusky biscotti sweater dresses - the fashion crowd, usually so faithful to midnight black, is starting to lighten up.

Ways To Wear: Style Tricks From The Boys

ALL for one and one for all - unisex dressing is something that has been penetrating the realms of fashion ever since JW Anderson's popularity sky-rocketed and his menswear became so good that he had to branch out into womenswear. Take a look at his pre-autumn/winter 2015 womenswear collection and it is essentially his autumn/winter 2015 menswear collection - a few tweaks here and there but fundamentally the same. Brand-wise, it's a concise (and clever) message.

But those girl-boy blurred lines are no longer quite so hazy a place to plant your foot. And when it comes to menswear, there are a lot of interesting ideas to be spotted.
At London Collections: Men, Matthew Miller sent out a street-smart collection of biker jackets and fringed tunics. It was serene but had acerbic edge and we all wanted one of those tunics - a quick and easy transgender piece.

Maharishi Maharishi Moments - It's been sometime since Maharishi filled our wardrobes and this comeback collection (as it were) made us think: How did it get forgotten? Zen-like utility at its best, there's something here for all.
Topman Design That Seventies Show - Shaggy coats and fuzzy jackets, star-embroidered denim, flares and Bay City Rollers' plaid: the Topman Design collection plundered the decade to the most fun and colourful effect. The coats will be surefire hits with the girls, as will a lot of the rest of it. Don't be surprised, boys, to have to wrestle it off them.
Lou Dalton Lapel Love - It just won't do to wear your one collar open these days. You should be wearing all of them open - which means wear a shirt, a jacket and a coat and watch layers unfurl for the most captivating of necklines.
JW Anderson Boy, Girl, Boy - Jonathan Anderson's menswear collections always tightly riff on his womenswear pre-collections so as to continue the unisex dressing mentality he has so cleverly coined. This time round, it was all anchored in the Seventies - with subversive squashed floral buttons, split flares and bodiced-jumpers. This is a collection you (ladies) can wear straight from the catwalk, no style tweaks needed.
Agi & Sam Toy Story - Agi & Sam went back to school to rediscover what fashion is all about. They even went so far as to ask the students at their former primary school to answer that question. The outcome? Colour, creativity and a fun collection that made masks out of Lego. The wearable side of this message to take away is don't be afraid to delve back into your fashion past, shake things up and maybe, just maybe, add some childhood trinkets to your look. Note, this is when the maxim "less is more" should be obeyed.
Burberry Prorsum Mirror Me - Not since the summers of the millennium did we see the smattering of mosaic upon our clothes and accessories. But now that shimmer and bohemian shine is back, thanks to Burberry and it's more appealing than ever.
Dinner Date - Tom Ford hopped into the optical world of the Sixties for his eveningwear offering this season, making for a very suave, psychedelic and sassy outing. The onus is on us girls now to dress the accompanying part.
Burberry Prorsum Fringe Benefits - Keep your ponchos, blanket coats and all-enveloping coats from last season but layer them up with something trailing in or neatly trimmed with tassels to bring a new lease of life to the look - which as Burberry showed is set to stay.
Craig Green Crop It - Boilersuits made more than one surprise appearance on the menswear catwalks this season, in fact they were rather popular. A more convincing incarnation is Craig Green's look here, which had all-in-one appeal, but wasn't actually at all. It was all about the crop, a clever take to bring something new to your boilersuit silhouette.
Pringle of Scotland Wrap Stars - A very small detail to note maybe, but that's what makes all the difference: at Pringle of Scotland, gorgeous chunky scarves were wrapped around so that they came from the back and ran down the front of the shoulder, rather than being thrown over it. Chic.
Matthew Miller Tunic Time - Simply put: we'll take a tunic, please. Though angst-ridden in inspiration, Matthew Miller's collection was considered, serene and elegant in output and a standout of the week.

The Top Pre Trends Collections

THE clue is in the name: the pre-collections. The between-season offerings from designers that join the dots between what you see for spring/summer and autumn/winter, they always provide a hint as to what to expect for the forthcoming season - whichever one that might be. On the pre-autumn/winter 2015 agenda? The Seventies, part two; great lengths - both long and short to contend with; and a serious affection for houndstooth. See them here.

Acne - Pre Traditional canine checks get updated - in vivid colour combinations or simply (yet effectively) in bold monochrome.

Chanel - Pre Embroidery, sequins, lace and craft details take on bewitching appeal with black the base of eveningwear options that come with gothic and historic edge.

Christian Dior - Pre Embroidery, sequins, lace and craft details take on bewitching appeal with black the base of eveningwear options that come with gothic and historic edge.

Christopher Kane - Pre Embroidery, sequins, lace and craft details take on bewitching appeal with black the base of eveningwear options that come with gothic and historic edge.

Versace - Pre Traditional canine checks get updated - in vivid colour combinations or simply (yet effectively) in bold monochrome.

Lanvin - Pre Traditional canine checks get updated - in vivid colour combinations or simply (yet effectively) in bold monochrome.

Mary Katrantzou - Pre Traditional canine checks get updated - in vivid colour combinations or simply (yet effectively) in bold monochrome.

Rochas - Pre Embroidery, sequins, lace and craft details take on bewitching appeal with black the base of eveningwear options that come with gothic and historic edge.

Vera Wang - Pre Embroidery, sequins, lace and craft details take on bewitching appeal with black the base of eveningwear options that come with gothic and historic edge.

Viktor & Rolf - Pre Traditional canine checks get updated - in vivid colour combinations or simply (yet effectively) in bold monochrome.
Alexander McQueen - Pre Embroidery, sequins, lace and craft details take on bewitching appeal with black the base of eveningwear options that come with gothic and historic edge.
Moschino - Pre Simply, these are clothes that don't pretend to be anything other than what they are, doing just what they say on the sartorial tin - be it by attitude or by garment.
Opening Ceremony - Pre Simply, these are clothes that don't pretend to be anything other than what they are, doing just what they say on the sartorial tin - be it by attitude or by garment.
House Of Holland - Pre Simply, these are clothes that don't pretend to be anything other than what they are, doing just what they say on the sartorial tin - be it by attitude or by garment.
Giamba - Pre Hemlines drop to demure ankle lengths - which feels fresh to do now and nods to a continued penchant for the Seventies trend.
JW Anderson - Pre Hemlines drop to demure ankle lengths - which feels fresh to do now and nods to a continued penchant for the Seventies trend.
Mother of Pearl - Pre Hemlines drop to demure ankle lengths - which feels fresh to do now and nods to a continued penchant for the Seventies trend.
Christian Dior - Pre Hemlines drop to demure ankle lengths - which feels fresh to do now and nods to a continued penchant for the Seventies trend.
Suno - Pre Hemlines drop to demure ankle lengths - which feels fresh to do now and nods to a continued penchant for the Seventies trend.
Valentino - Pre Hemlines drop to demure ankle lengths - which feels fresh to do now and nods to a continued penchant for the Seventies trend.
JW Anderson - Pre There's no getting rid of the decade just yet. It continues to give in style inspiration with plenty more designers - from JW Anderson to Sonia Rykiel - plundering its fashion heritage.
Diane von Furstenberg - Pre There's no getting rid of the decade just yet. It continues to give in style inspiration with plenty more designers - from JW Anderson to Sonia Rykiel - plundering its fashion heritage.
Missoni - Pre There's no getting rid of the decade just yet. It continues to give in style inspiration with plenty more designers - from JW Anderson to Sonia Rykiel - plundering its fashion heritage.
Emilio Pucci - Pre There's no getting rid of the decade just yet. It continues to give in style inspiration with plenty more designers - from JW Anderson to Sonia Rykiel - plundering its fashion heritage.
Sonia Rykiel - Pre There's no getting rid of the decade just yet. It continues to give in style inspiration with plenty more designers - from JW Anderson to Sonia Rykiel - plundering its fashion heritage.
Miu Miu - Pre Just as hemlines have dropped on the one hand (or rather ankle), they have risen right up above the knee on the other. Babydoll styles upgrade spring/summer 2015's Sixties shifts for sweet effect.
Calvin Klein Collection - Pre Just as hemlines have dropped on the one hand (or rather ankle), they have risen right up above the knee on the other. Babydoll styles upgrade spring/summer 2015's Sixties shifts for sweet effect.
Chloe - Pre Just as hemlines have dropped on the one hand (or rather ankle), they have risen right up above the knee on the other. Babydoll styles upgrade spring/summer 2015's Sixties shifts for sweet effect.
Band Of Outsiders - Pre Just as hemlines have dropped on the one hand (or rather ankle), they have risen right up above the knee on the other. Babydoll styles upgrade spring/summer 2015's Sixties shifts for sweet effect.
Valentino - Pre Just as hemlines have dropped on the one hand (or rather ankle), they have risen right up above the knee on the other. Babydoll styles upgrade spring/summer 2015's Sixties shifts for sweet effect.
Bottega Veneta - Pre The way to make an impact is to dress one way, all the way. The look is head-to-toe. Do it in block colours or cut your silhouette in printed patterns for serious effect. It's worth being brave for.
Alexander Wang - Pre The way to make an impact is to dress one way, all the way. The look is head-to-toe. Do it in block colours or cut your silhouette in printed patterns for serious effect. It's worth being brave for.
Temperley London - Pre The way to make an impact is to dress one way, all the way. The look is head-to-toe. Do it in block colours or cut your silhouette in printed patterns for serious effect. It's worth being brave for.
Fendi - Pre The way to make an impact is to dress one way, all the way. The look is head-to-toe. Do it in block colours or cut your silhouette in printed patterns for serious effect. It's worth being brave for.
Proenza Schouler - Pre The way to make an impact is to dress one way, all the way. The look is head-to-toe. Do it in block colours or cut your silhouette in printed patterns for serious effect. It's worth being brave for.
Giambattista Valli - Pre The way to make an impact is to dress one way, all the way. The look is head-to-toe. Do it in block colours or cut your silhouette in printed patterns for serious effect. It's worth being brave for.
Marni - Pre The way to make an impact is to dress one way, all the way. The look is head-to-toe. Do it in block colours or cut your silhouette in printed patterns for serious effect. It's worth being brave for.
Marni - Pre The fluffy stuff is back with shaggy jackets, collars, bags and styling details to complete tactile pre-autumn/winter 2015 looks. Faux fur options will enable you to try out the trend.
Gucci - Pre The fluffy stuff is back with shaggy jackets, collars, bags and styling details to complete tactile pre-autumn/winter 2015 looks. Faux fur options will enable you to try out the trend.
Sonia Rykiel - Pre The fluffy stuff is back with shaggy jackets, collars, bags and styling details to complete tactile pre-autumn/winter 2015 looks. Faux fur options will enable you to try out the trend.
Burberry Prorsum - Pre The fluffy stuff is back with shaggy jackets, collars, bags and styling details to complete tactile pre-autumn/winter 2015 looks. Faux fur options will enable you to try out the trend.
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