Wednesday, January 04, 2012

Temperley London Pre-Fall 2012

Alice Temperley's Pre-Fall 2012 collection embraces all that is feminine and luxurious. Grand tailoring of the 19th century is modified to suit the 21st century girl. It begins with extravagant sequined dresses in multi-tonal golds, and ladylike lace frocks, elegantly paired with gloves, tasseled minauderie cases and pearl necklaces. It's the kind of collection that any Manhattan maiden and Gossip Girl groupie would revel in.

Temperley chose an understated colour palette, in a blend of rich fabrics, conveying the notion of graceful glamour. The only form of colour comes from pistachio green & the boldest shade of pink, printed on brocade dresses. Leather skinny pants are paired with embroidered longer-length tops. Chunky cardigans and trench coats are a sophisticated way to keep warm while wearing a lavish gown underneath. Black & white frocks are belted with large floral brooches. I have a feeling that those opaque black spotted stockings are going to catch on easily. 

The range concludes with vintage inspired evening gowns, more flowy than fitted and accentuated at the waist. Make-up is focused on a strong red lip and bejeweled headbands adorn a chic updo. I feel like some of these outfits were made with Blair Waldorf in mind, don't you think?





58 comments:

Marianna said...

I totally agree with you, if only Eric Daman didn't decide to have pregnant blair wear mumoo's then she would sport one of these fab outfits, they are perfect for her, especially the very first look with the sequined maxi dress, trench coat and chandelier earrings. some of them could be worn by lily van der woodsen as well.
a gorgeous collection all in all.
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Helen said...

Wowow I love all of that!!

Hope you are having a great New Year so far :)

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xx

Unknown said...

Hi hun thanks for stopping.. oh i use neutrogena face wash and matte mousse foundation :) x

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Anonymous said...

I adore the long dresses! ♥XOXO

Unknown said...

Hi pretty!
Love the way you describe this collection! There are really some Blair Waldorf outfits in here! Love them, especially the first row with al the dresses!

Xxx

Paolita@BerryHaute said...

Can't say I am very familiar with Temperley London, but I really like what I see.

james said...

i am dying with envy!! these are SOOO FREAKING perfect! thanks for sharing babe! hope you are well!!

love, jamie
@jamielechic

Jennifer Fabulous said...

These are all so beautiful, it is impossible to choose a favorite. Sigh.

I do love the champagne collection. It seems very 1920s-inspired, which I'm obsessing over these days. :)

Alexandra said...

Absolutely love everything, especially all the gold pieces. Beautiful!

Alexandra xo

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Anonymous said...

WOW!!! They are ALL GORGEOUS!!! I want this one and this one and that one....LOL:)!!

LUANA said...

Peças lindas!
Beijos

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joy said...

This collection is gorgeous, I love how the paired the leather pants with the girlie dress in row 2 and the sparkly gowns with trench coats are so pretty :)

Indistinctive Writer said...

The golden hued dresses look like mermaid-tails! So pretty! I love all the designs!
Good post! Have a great new year Sam! ^_^

Haus of Style said...

You always post pictures of the best dresses my dear ;)

Check out my blog for a review of V Nunes jewelry, thanks ;)

Julie Khuu | Haute Khuuture said...

Luxe and sexy chic! Love that printed hot pink halter gown...gorgeous print!

Thanks for visiting my blog love, Happy New Year and hope to see you back soon!

xo-Julie
Peace. Love. LOL!

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Kassi said...

I love the vintage vibe to these pieces. I especially love the sparkly gowns.

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Rahul Bhatia said...

Sam, I like your blog as it is a visual treat :)

Aie Corpuz said...

These are all lovely! Cool blog! New follower here! =)

Bailey Schneider said...

Oh wow! Love the sparkly dresses!! I want dress # 4
Much love, Bailey from Vanilla Blonde

Unknown said...

Wow!!! What a fabulous picks!!!
Thank you for sweetest commenting on my blog!!!
Have a wonderful day!!!
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Purvi said...

loved the gold ones :) :)

solipsism dreams said...

omg i am dying for everything in this collection!!
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Jelena Zivanovic said...

Hey Sam hope u're doing great!!! Love this collection, it reminds me a bit on old glamorous times! The first "golden" line is fantastic!!!
kisses
Jelena
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Antee Gurung said...

the collection awesome!!! i love this brand!!! very feminine n classy
Btw be sure to check out my new post aswell
:)
love n luck
ANN

Lipgloss Kisses said...

Thanks for the comment(s) on my blog! :) I'm from Pretoria.

Judith said...

Loving this dresses, my favorite is the 3e! :)

FashionJazz said...

These are all soo stunning! Happy New Year :) xx

Daniella said...

A stunning collection!!! I love love the 3rd look in on the top row,the idea of the chunky knit cardigan with the beautiful dress and gloves is amazing! :)

Take care,Daniella xox

Lena said...

Amazing! I love the first look!

Crazy for fashion said...

Wow! Great collection. Kisses <3<3

Rakhshan said...

yeah exactly:) maybe it's because of the head piece that blair waldorf sports every now and then! love the gown and trench combo!
the color palette is amazing esp in the first row, I love beiges and nudes in gowns! xx

Fashion Pad said...

OMG you are so right....all these looks remind me of Blair Waldorf, lol. CUTE!

Arianne said...

Loveeeee the fourth dress from the 1st picture! I love the gold colour, I think it looks always really good. And I love black too! It always looks elegant and I believe that's stunning.
Oh! And I don't mind if the dress is long or short, but I feel thatyou'll always stand out if you're wearing anything in black and grey or beige and gold , they're my favourite colours for dressing up! :)
Much love,
xo -A

Teresa said...

wow, the golden sequin pieces are so gorgeous! dress #2 or #4 in that line would've been perfect for the new year's eve.. oh well! haha

kisses,
teresa
www.trend-ish.com

Jayme @ Her Late Night Cravings said...

I think you are spot on with the Blair Waldorf reference! These dresses are amazing!!

Jayme @ Her Late Night Cravings

Audrey Allure said...

I'm loving the sparkle & lace, and I agree - I can definitely see Blair Waldorf in these looks!

Unknown said...

ok...I seriously need somewhere fabulous to go...those formal gowns are unbelievable!!!! Thanks for sharing.
C

Unknown said...

The collection is amazing!

M.
xo
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thecalichemist said...

First and third rows are my fav!

XOXOJOANNIE
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Anda denayu said...

thankyou so much for your new year wishes for me :D it's totally cute <3
wish you get a lots of luck & loves too :*
btw i really love this post, it's awesome
keep up ur lovely blog <3

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Alba said...

I love the fist line of dresses, they are amazing :)

Thanks for your comment!
xo

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Anonymous said...

I love the entire collection! I can totally see Blair in every single look :D

Denise said...

I have already said you always have the best selection of clothes... it'll make a hole in my wallet! I loved the green and black satin (if it's satin, looks like) dress and the black circle skirt (that's my style of skirts)!
Really an amazing collection! Very soon I'll be in London... can't wait to see the collection there!

Unknown said...

I love Temperley, my favourite designer. I was looking through this collection today actually at work.
Aimee
www.new-yorkdoll.blogspot.com
xxx

Anonymous said...

Hey Sam,
I love your blog as well. I am a huge, huge
fan of Temperley London. I love her designs. Alice is so talented. I hope to run into her one of these days.
How about us following each other?
http://www.fashionmechic.com/

Jenna Hughes said...

i love the first row. i'm attrachted to golds and nudes

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Alina said...

Wow...amazing collection!

Jessi said...

I love all the dresses, and yes, they're definitely very Blair Waldorf! I love the neutral colour palette of the collection, and the sparkles and embellishments on the clothes, so gorgeous!! Great post!

Rocío said...

Love this post! All outfits are amazing! Thanks soooo much for your comment on my blog! I love yours! I´ll be following you since right now! xoxo

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Molliee said...

love all the pretty details like sparkles and lace! fab!

Elle Sees said...

i like the 1st and 3rd rows the best

Alena: Oh, Its Just Perfect! said...

Happy 2012 Sam!! I hope you had a wonderful time celebrating with family and friends.

These dresses are oh so gorgeous. Wouldn't it be amazing to find all of these in your closet?!? A girl can dream, right? xo

Unknown said...

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Great collection!
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VintageDanielle said...

The collection is just so GORGEOUS! I love the vintage and sparkle feel!!!

hope in high heels said...

Oh wow... I don't think there is foot wrong here. This whole collection is just stunning. Am so glad I already have a pair of those opaque dotted stockings!

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Anonymous said...

Sometimes is difficult to choose bewteen your lovely writting or your amazing image :)

Big kiss, Alexandra

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Style Servings said...

Sooo glamorous!

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