New York Fashion week

Hey,

New York fashion week ended a couple of days back and we've moved on to London but i'd like to pick out a few of my favourites from New York.

Dracula Orchid

I was really inspired and impressed by one designer Christian Siriano, although his actual collection isn't what I'd normally really like it's still beautiful and i love how he was inspired. He said this collection was inspired by a flower called the Dracula Orchid. So the collection was dark and creepy using laser cut petals on dresses and even oversized lapels that looked like leaves or petals. To the right is my favourite dress as you can really see the inspiration with dark petals covering the dress.



My personal favourite collection from the New York fashion week was Herve Leger by Maz Azira. Maz Azira displayed three collections and he said this was because women have 10 different ways to express herself and these collections were just 3 of these ways. This Herve Leger collection was about evolving the bandage dress using a lot of white and beige colours and the skirts were often shorter than seen in previous collections but with a nice mix of long as well. The collection is full of sexy and powerful dresses. This is my particular favourite item. I love the detailing in the tight bodice and then down to the flowing skirt. I think this engages the sexy and powerful feel.

To see more of New York fashion week head to Vogue.co.uk

Beth
xoxo

Award shows

Hey,

We've just seen two big award shows for music and film. One being the Grammys held on Monday 14th and the second was the BAFTA's held on Sunday the 13th.

From the grammys red carpet I particularly liked:
Lea Michele in a wonderful lace Emilio Pucci dress.              

Selena Gomez in a shimmering J. Mendel gown

















Jennifer Hudson in a beautiful blue Versace Gown

















From the BAFTA's my personal favourite dresses were:
This blue versace gown featured on Jessica Alba

Emma Watson's Valentino Haute Couture dress


As for the winners?
BAFTA's = King's speech
Grammy's = Lady Antebellum

Beth
xoxo

David Koma

Hey,

Recently it's been reported that the designer David Koma will be launching a capsule range for Topshop. He was thrown into the limelight when Cheryl Cole wore one of his designs on X-factor in 2009.

David Koma's spring/summer 2011 had a modern swan-lake look to it. With ruffled pleated skirts and sheer and whites used. Some pieces see a splash of colour often yellow mixed with black.
This photo to the left is my favourite piece from the collection this shows the swan type features in the feather shapes on the shirt and I love the clash of black and the beautiful white, it looks stunning.

As for his recent Topshop collection it again looks very modern with the use of low scooping neck lines and the curves that he seems fond of. In my opinion I like the dresses they have a sort of edgy, military look to them. My favourite out of the few dresses is this one to the right. I love the use of curves in the metal beading which helps make the body look more hourglass as it brings in at the waist. You'd have to splash out some cash for this dress though as it's £350!

This collection is to be in store on the 18th of February

Beth
xoxo