Spring 2010 trends

This edition will introduce some of the trends for this spring.

Nude/ beige or pastel colors will be strong trends this season. Celine high-waisted pants, Burberry amazing “new” trench coats, Stella McCartney loose boyish work/street wear, Fendi draped dresses are some of the new exciting nude looks for spring. 3.1 Phillip Lim leather shift dress, Maxmara draped dress, Fendi floral application silk dress, Burberry leather jacket

Denim (A coarse twilled cloth, usually cotton, used for jeans, overalls, and work uniforms) is a big trend this season from recession looks from Ralph Lauren, to 80’s light denim jackets, buttoned a-line skirts, denim vests, denim fitted blazers, and the new best thing - jeggings, ( jean leggings) Stella McCartney denim sundress, Alexander Wang denim vest, See by Chloe denim high waisted jeans, Paul & Joe sister denim dress, Jean Paul Gaultier denim harem pants, Lanvin denim skirt

Floral Prints are always a spring trend, because they remind us that after a big storm the sun always shines. Lanvin floral print dress, Stella McCartney floral dress, Roberto Cavalli silk floral print blouse, Dolce and Gabbana floral jacket

Black and white looks will give spring that chic, and always elegant, polish look to our everyday wear, or evening-wear. ALC ziper detail draped dress, Donna Karan striped satin dress, Maxmara printed cotton dress, Giambattista Valli ruffle shirt,

Ruffles will be very fashionable this spring, from small ruffles to big and exaggerated ruffles accompanied with big and chunky jewelery. Stella McCartney frill detail blazer, Emilio de la Morena fitted ruffle dress, 3.1 Phillip Lim polka dot silk dress, Oscar de la Renta ruffle top

Other trends are metallic, modern military, nautical chic, organic, laid back luxe, and fringe.

I’m off for 10 days to the wonderful wonderful school of me.... 

Paris Fashion Week - Fall/Winter 2010

The fashion week season has ended with a wonderful finale! Definitely the French do know how to put on a show, and what a show! Karl Lagerfeld had Swedish glaciers brought to Paris for the Chanel fashion show... as a “silent” protest for global warming.

Among the runway trends were: fur, black, lace, velvet, beige, metallic, 70’s, 20’s, 50’s, Victorian England retro, and ruffles.

I hope you enjoyed these flash updates.

The bag special edition for Spring 2010

I want to give you a fun way to learn about bags, nowadays there are so many names for bags, that when we go into a shop we sometimes feel a bit lost... on the picture above you will get some “key” words to familiarize ourselves, when we go shopping and learn something new every day.

A Handbag is the accessory that frequently completes a look.

When I’m really “into” a bag I can wear it almost every day, but when my mood tells me to dress up, then I can change bag almost every single day... I know, it’s crazy, but sometimes I can be very picky with what I match my bag, sometimes my bag has nothing to do with what I’m wearing... it gives that loose look I tend to look for sometimes.

So, if you are like me or similar like me, when it comes to your bag then enjoy it! And if not, enjoy it as well. There is no golden rule for bags! Thanks for that, right?

Hangbags : metallic python D&G by Dolce Gabbana, Marc Jacobs sequin,  Brown Celine bag, Abaco python leather  bag, Yellow Bottega Veneta, Grey Preen bag,  grey washed Alexander Wang, beige Stella McCartney woven flap, black Marc Jacobs bag

Satchel: Miu Miu denim bag, black Mulberry, nude Chloe, blue Alexander McQueen

Tote: Camel Tory Burch, Louis Vuitton, black and cream Celine shopping bag, camel and white Smythson bag, two tone suede washed Fendi bag, woven metallic python Bottega Veneta tote bag, Valentino lace, Fendi shopping tote

Clutch: military Guiseppe Zanotti design clutch, black satin Judith Leiber art deco bag, Nancy Gonzalez python clutch, zigzag black and white Emilio Pucci, black leather butterfly Jimmy Choo clutch, zebra Roger Vivier clutch, stone Steffen Schraut clutch, pink python Michael Kors clutch, green abalone shell clutch Celestina, soft silk pink petals Christian Louboutin

Hobo: orchid woven napa leather Bottega Veneta hobo, beige and black handle Stella McCartney hobo, python Michael Kors hobo, Valentino Garavani metallic, fringed Jimmy Choo hobo.

Milan Fashion Week - Fall/Winter 2010

MFW was exquisite!  

40’s pin-up hairdos, après ski looks, hard accessories, librarian-chic retro sunglasses, is what the Italians have given us this past week.

The biggest trends on the runway were suede, furs, leather, lace, beige and grey, high-cut neck and knee-length, silver, metallic, gold, and capes.

Among my favorite shows were Fendi, Prada, Bottega Veneta, D&G, Etro, Krizia, Luisa Beccaria, Maurizio Pecoraro, and Salvatore Ferragamo. 

Beautiful at any age - The spring edition

The amount of hours we spend deciding on what to wear, and still we doubt if we look good, or accordingly to the occasion... well, that is why I love this issue, and giving advice.

I have arranged different looks and outfits per age, but please feel free to look at it on what you like and not on what I say is age appropriate... we all know that in your 20’s you can get away with anything, so If you are in your 50’s, and you want to wear the Peter Pilotto, which personally I think it would look amazing, then go ahead! Identify yourself with what you feel is you.

I love the Michael Kors dress, I know I can’t wear it like that though, because I need to camouflage some extras few many kilos, so I know I would have to layer it, maybe with the Marc Jacobs jacket, or maybe with a great red jacket with Miu Miu crystal bag, Givenchy lace shoes and Bochic collection turquoise and diamond cuff

"The best color in the whole world, is the one that looks good, on you!” Coco Chanel

20s Peter Pilotto, 3.1 Phillip Lim embroided dress, Rupert Sanderson bianca sandal, Issa printed one shoulder dress, Givenchy lace shoes

30s Stella McCartney stripe t-shirt dress, Acne denim leggings, Alexander McQueen bag, Lanvin chain necklace, Chloe jacket, Gucci platform sandal

40s Lanvin silk floral print dress, Bochic collection turquoise and diamond cuff, Guiseppe Zanotti olive open-toe booties, Balmain camouflage kaki, Stella McCartney sequin embroided jacket

50s Roksanda Ilincic tri-color bow bress, Karen Millen kaleidoscope print dress, Miu Miu crystal bag, Sazingg necklace

60s Michael Kors jacket, Burberry pants, Marc Jacobs jacket, Michael Kors dress, Jimmy Choo ballerina shoes

70s Maxmara dress, RM by Roland Mouret fortuna dress, Irene Neuwirth Pear Shape Chrysoprase Earrings, Oscar de la Renta Sequined Blouse & Silk Skirt

Enjoy mixing and matching, and if you need some advice along the way, contact me

London Fashion Week - Fall/Winter 2010

LFW runway trends were amazing prints, luxe furs, silver embellishments, lace, orange, high-up do’s, capes of different lengths, intricate embroideries, black,  velvet, military jackets, deep purple, ruffles, green, leather, blue.

My favorite shows were Aquascutum, Antonio Berardi, Clements Ribeiro, Matthew Williamson, and Osman.

Pictures from wwd.com