Psychedelic Pucci

I love the 60's and I love the 70's so why not blend the trends like Matthew Williamson did for Emilio Pucci's fall/winter 2007 collection. Forget dark and hevay winter clothes..Williamson's first pieces were brillant orange, purple, and pink baby doll dresses, jackets and tights. Pucci swayed from it's original colourful swirl print and focused on more of a geometrical cut of colours and shapes. Some of my favourite pieces were the colourful furs and 70's fringed mini dresses.

Fur at Fendi 2007

Karl Lagerfield updated Fendi's fur coats with the seasons key note trends. A belted waist, large colar, volumous skirts, and multiple leather pieces. His blend of chinchilla and fox fur creates a unique pattern that not only adds to the visibilty of the textured fur but puts a modern spin on the forever timeless fur jacket. My favourite look is the large jeweled belt, an accessory that can be worn with everything from formal wear to street chic.

Burberry 2007

Instead of sticking with the traditional plaid we all know and love Christopher Bailey looked at Burberry Prorsum's understated logo, the medieval knight on horse and fuelled his creative juices from the mysterious black knight. The sexy, tough fall/winter 2007 collection adds an element of spice that is not a common attribute to the otherwise sophisticated brand. Bailey's youthful flare shines through with his ability to keep Burberry's staple pieces like the trench coat and embellish it with patent leather and metallic studs.

A subdued Armani

Such a huge difference can be seen and felt in Georgio Armani's fall/winter 2007 collection from that of D&G and Just Cavalli. Armani's collection is traditional yet innovative. He captures timeless classics such as his legendary jackets and fitted trousers, yet adds a modern spin by patent leather detailing in the collar and waist belt. Platforms were absent and a slew of flats, ballet and pointed toe were paired with his volumous tulip-dresses. I enjoyed his classic black and white tweed jacket and pencil skirt, cocodile-like short, leather jackets, a hooded black sleevless dress and stripped over-the shoulder knit sweater.

Trend alert?? My prediction is the black and pastel coloured glittery sleeve-gloves will be a massive hit this fall. Elegant, evident and modern.

Just Cavalli 2007- UNTAMED

Roberto Cavalli has done a full circle from his soft, feminine spring/summer 2007 collection to powerful, sleek and edgey fall/winter show. Cavalli's models were confident and sexy in leather tube dresses, bright coloured leather gloves, fur boots (fur trimmed booties and fur covered knee-high fur boots).

Avaitors paired with high collared, metallic leather jackets detailed by large buckles in the front created a bike chic look. Femininity was felt through his use of short bubble skirts and wide collared metallic shirts that displayed a thorough amount of skin.

D&G 2007

Dolce and Gabanna's D&G fall/winter 2007 collection was certainly on cue for their younger target market. The collection was primarily centered around leopard print pieces, baby doll chiffon dresses, and large patent totes. A 1970's club wibe was felt with the black velvet tuxedo blazers, long straight hair, beads, platforms and scarfs all reflecting in the mirrored runway floor. Some of my favourite ensembles were:

1. The leopard print chiffon mini
2. The large leopard print, front zippered fur jacket
3. The yellow and gold mini wrap dress, with tons of beads and fur bag.
4. Black and gold stripped tube, with large gold beads.
5. Skinny leopard print pants with crisp white dress shirt.
6. Leopard shorts
7. Red Satin trench with pok-d-dot platforms and red bow.
8. Chiffon floral tube dress, wiht patent leather platform pumps.