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Wednesday, October 20, 2010
What We Learned From London Fashion Week
Every industry and pastime in Britain has its highlights that make all interested parties sit up and pay attention - football lovers have their World Cup every four years, film fans have the Cannes Festival each year, and fashion fanatics look forward to the biannual London Fashion Week.
Alongside the events held in Milan, New York and Paris, the London Fashion Week is a key indicator of trends to be prevalent in the coming seasons, and it traditionally takes place in February and September. The 2010 February week will be remembered as the first that could be watched online, but more prominently for the moving tributes given to fashion designer Alexander McQueen who passed away in the fortnight leading up to the event.
As one of the industry's greats moved on, London Fashion Week paved the way for upstarts to make their name and many took advantage of the opportunity to shine.
The media and spectators - including many celebrities such as Sienna Miller and Pixie Lott - were wowed by many, with particular praise given to the work of Christopher Kane, Duro Oluwu and Marios Schwab.The trio - as well as many other designers at LFW - inspired awe with their bold use of colours and a host of inventive designs.
Plenty of different fabrics made an appearance at the event. Pearlised and plastic-coated fabrics - including plastics made from recycled materials - were predominant, with feathers, snakeskin and chiffon all heavily featuring as well. Exotic designs from the world over were out in full force with safari fashion on show, as well as prints with Mexican, Aztec and Inca stylings. These were juxtaposed with copious hoodies and ‘Geek chic' styles. Children inspired outfits based on shorts, romper suits and play suits were also on show.
LFW also displayed many classics in new forms, including tuxedos, mens suits and smart shoes buffed to their extreme. Brightly coloured waistcoats were used to accessorise, zip lines were visible and trouser cuffs had intricate detail, while many models proudly displayed ruffles and flounces.
As with many fashion shows, not all outfits on display will be seen in everyday life any time yet - as designers use the catwalk as a stage to display their more imaginative pieces - but many hints have been thrown up and already the winks thrown out by LFW have been mirrored by celebrities looking to be on the cutting edge of fashion.
Wednesday, April 8, 2009
Get to Know The Styles From Fashion Week
Fashion Week - the week in fashion that tells everyone where fashion for the year is headed. For this reason alone, may people specifically tune into Fashion Week every year. The audience is awed by the flawless and unique designs that parade down the catwalk, though designers will often admit that their inspiration is sparked by the seasoned veterans of fashion.
Watching Fashion Week can give you lots of ideas to incorporate in your quest to be as fashionable as possible. Commonly featuring celebrities who attend fashion weeks around the world are entertainment and gossip shows. In a lot of cases they will also show the designers' dresses and new items that get everyone's attention in most every show. The Fashion TV channel will tell you all that you need to know about the latest styles.
Browse fashion magazines for style ideas. Fashion magazines usually collate pictures during the weeks immediately following Fashion Week, offering clients an idea of the newest fashions and a chance to compare trends by competing designers.
Look for the clothing featured in your favorite fashion magazine when you go shopping.Look at photos from Fashion Week shows online. The Internet is a valuable source for information, and its numerous resources don't leave out the Fashion Week highlights for all fashion fans. You can get ideas about fashion using style.uk.msn.com or nymag.com/fashion to obtain your daily dose of the latest style news for your enjoyment.
Do some window shopping in designer stores. Designers take great pride in their craft and will happily display their handiwork in shop windows. During Fashion Week, it is best to walk by many of the designer shops to see what types of fashions are popular now.
Get the look at an affordable price! It costs a pretty penny to look that fabulous and glamorous, dressed from head to toe in designer labels.
Scrutinizing your style and buying by the piece is a quick way around it. Buy the scarf at a department store, but get the blouse from a thrift store. As long as you can get close to it, you definitely can pull it off, although it may not be the real thing. Who says you need to break the bank on style? Fashion aficionados would agree that it's all about attitude rather than the brand-name or designer.The best way to see the new styles in action is to attend a fashion event in person and up close. If you are a model, journalist or even a volunteer you will be able to do it. Alternately, if you have the funds available, bundled packs are offered for sale by hotels and credit card companies which include Fashion Week tickets.