Street Style - New York Fashion Week FW14

New York Fashion Week

Fall/Winter 2014

Street Style

Our favourite bloggers, socialites, models and fashion editors have styled up a storm at New York Fashion Week Fall/Winter 2014. I have gathered up some of the most outstanding looks and interesting new street wear trends worn during the week. Whatever your type of style, you will surely find something to inspire your winter wardrobe here.

Bright Coats

Hang up your faithful black coat and colour in the cold season with something more electric as seen on the colourful streets of New York Fashion Week.

  
Prep School

Collegiate style is defined in different ways, blending school-like skirts, preppy sweaters, polished blazers and collared shirts with precision and modernity.

Hue York

A refreshing ray of saffron yellow, cobalt blue and rich ruby captured my attention in the sea of grays and black. Whether in solids or in prints, these three shades work superbly well together.

The Sweater Set

Take your cable knit sweater one step further by turning it into a high style item. Wear it under an oversized coat or pinafore dress or layer it with a sheer skirt and pants. 

In The Pink 

The Big Apple was painted in pink by this seasons most popular shade in variances from bright carnation to delicate rose. I didn't realize the versatility and wearability of a pink winter overcoat until now.

Sneaker Scene

Swap your heels for sneakers, because comfort seems to be 'in' this season. Wear them with long graceful coats and ankle-cropped trousers, throw in a woolen beanie & cozy scarf to complete this sporty luxe look.

Fine Lines

Geometric lines were seen in all forms from boldly striped dresses to colour-blocked jackets and pin-striped suit coats. A dash of vivid red amped up these linear looks. 

Luxe Layering

These creative ladies show us how layering should be done, without reservation and with piles of style.

Minimal Monotones

Chic minimalism was depicted in classic tones of gray, black and white.

Powdered Pastels

The subtlety of pastel shaded outfits were a welcomed sight at NY Fashion Week, with a breeze of petal pink fuzzy jackets and powder blue furry coats and sweaters.

Distressed Denim

If there was ever a time to buy a pair of distressed denim boyfriend jeans, it would be now. With a multitude of ways to them, these ripped pairs can be dressed up with heels, clutch bags and tailored coats or simmered down with beanies, sweatshirts and boots.

Midi Skirt Manic

Midi skirts are here to stay with pretty picks in peach tulle, tapestry florals and pleats. They are paired with nifty sweatshirts, biker jackets, tights and ankle boots.

Which of these sets from New York Fashion Week have inspired your own style?

*Images found via elle.com, style.com, marie claire.com, vogue.com, vanityfair.com and wmagazine.com

Who Wore Valentino Better?

Who Wore It Better?
Valentino Fall/Winter 2013-14
Ivory Embroidered Dress

This Valentino FW13 dress has worked its way from an LA awards show to an NYC movie premiere and all the way to Europe for a chic casual outing. Featuring an embroidered wool bodice and bell-shaped skirt, high neck with mesh inset and cuffed tulle sleeves, this exquisite dress will go down as a classic in Valentino's hall of fame.

Retailing for a whopping $13 000 (yes 3 zeros), this Valentino dress has been a popular pick amongst the young and stylish...

 

1. Girls actress Allison Williams looked elegant at the MTV Awards in the ivory embroidered mini dress, choosing to wear her hair up and pairing it with metallic Christian Louboutin shoes.
2. British model Atlanta de Cadenet was spotted styling up the streets of Paris in the cream embroidered dress, selecting to keep on the scalloped neck collar as seen on the runway. Atlanta carried a see-through clutch and vivified her look with red lips & strappy shoes.
3. Victoria's Secret model Lily Aldridge was an image of grace pictured in the same romantic wool/silk dress at a movie premiere in New York City. Lily had her hair in loose waves with a red hot lip and embroidered ruby heels to accessorize.
4. On the Valentino Fall/Winter 2013-14 runway, US model Juliana Schurig presented the richly embroidered dress with the scalloped bib attached. The scholastic silhouette was accented by a side braid and black headband, along with gloved T-bar block heels.

As for 'Who Wore It Better', I think it would be impossible for anyone to look bad in this tasteful dress. My vote goes to Lily, because she wears it so effortlessly (and she's one of my favourite models). But kudos to Atlanta for wearing this look out casually whilst the others saved it for the red carpet. Do you prefer this dress with or without the scalloped collar?

Who do you think wore this Valentino dress better?

*Next post on Wednesday.

Looks of the Week - 08/02/14

The weekly roundup of celebrity style, on and off the red carpet.


Skirting the Issue

Model Lilah Parsons looked charming in a shell pink embellished Emilia Wickstead high-neck mini dress, amped up with red pumps.
Alexa Chung gave her own styling spin to this Peter Pilotto for Target skirt, adding a powder blue sweater, black Louis Vuitton bow pumps and a Dolce & Gabbana bag.
Jessica Alba revived the famed Kenzo tiger embroidered sweatshirt with a slick leather pencil skirt, forest green Valentino envelope clutch and black ankle boots.
Louise Roe was front row at Marisa Webb, wearing a rose pink high-waisted mini skirt from the designers' new collection, along with a white top and metallic pumps.
Dree Hemingway displays her killer abs in this Peter Pilotto for Target cropped patterned top and digi-printed pencil skirt, adding a pair of black loafers to the mix.


Biker Chic

Kate Mara looked slick in a Yigal Azrouel leather biker jacket with perforated sleeves, teamed with a printed tee, black mini, a fringed Prada bag and studded loafers.
Jaime King swapped her high heels for checked Van sneakers as she strolled around LA in a chic leather biker & white mini high-neck dress. She carries a tropical printed Jason Wu bag.
Fearne Cotton goes rock & roll in her quilted moto jacket, worn over a printed tshirt and cobweb lace dress from her own label, paired with flat black ankle boots and a zipper bag.

 Pretty in Print

Paloma Faith throws a trendy pink coat over her floral Dolce & Gabbana shift dress, styled with a lemon Dolce & Gabbana bag and printed peep-toes.
Daisy Lowe looked pretty in a strapless almond blossom printed Dolce & Gabbana frock, complimented by a beige hat box and cream pointy-toe shoes.
Holland Roden was dressed by Elena Reva in a watercolour pink, white and teal box-pleated top and trousers. White pumps and an ombre Amanda Pearl clutch accessorized her outfit.


Monochrome Mode

Solange Knowles polishes up her pair of skinny jeans with a low-buttoned white shirt, black blazer and overcoat, metallized by pointy-toe pumps and a statement necklace.
Dree Hemingway showed off her contemporary style in a black bow waisted top and slouchy white trousers with drawstring hem by Chloé.
Olivia Palermo wore a sophisticated black button-detail coat by Rachel Zoe, styling it with a white shirt, leather leggings, black ankle boots and a blue bag.
Debby Ryan wears a modish white and black blouse and pants by Kate Spade, adding a pop of colour via yellow René Caovilla pumps.


Burgundy & Black

Zoey Deutch was a rock princess in this beaded one-shoulder Monique Lhuillier dress with layered tulle skirt and Jimmy Choo heels.
Gwyneth Paltrow's slim frame is highlighted in this liquid burgundy sequined Prada gown.
Shay Mitchell smouldered in a leather cropped bustier and fitted skirt by Tabitha Simmons, accessorizing with metallic Diane von Furstenburg shoes and a YSL tassel clutch.
Sarah Hyland wears a maroon satin Zac Posen gown with structured A-line frilled skirt.


Role Models

Lily Aldridge looked sublime in a floaty white strapless ensemble with voluminous puff sleeves and gold choker necklace by Rosie Assoulin.
Australian model Nicole Trunfio was elegant in a black low-neck Gabriela Cadena dress with off-the-shoulder bishop sleeves.
Brazilian model Jeisa Chiminazzo didn't follow the evening gown wearing crowd, but instead opted to be different in a red draped kimono dress with wide printed sleeves and hem, clinched in by a wide leather belt.
Karolina Kurkova stunned in a black bead-trimmed Armani gown with slitted bodice and skirt.

Who is Your Favourite 'Look of the Week'? 

Friday Frills

May you have....

Enough happiness to keep you sweet, 

Enough trials to keep you strong, 

Enough sorrow to keep you human, 

Enough hope to keep you happy, 

Enough failure to keep you humble, 

Enough success to keep you eager, 

Enough friends to give you comfort, 

Enough wealth to meet your needs; 

Enough enthusiasm to look forward, 

Enough faith to banish depression, and

Enough determination to make each day better than yesterday.

*Image via Pinterest. Quote Unknown.

Shopaholics Series - Suite Blanco

One of my favourite places to shop at abroad is at Spanish brand Suite Blanco. They stock clothing that is trendy, well-made and very reasonably priced. It's always impossible leaving their stores empty handed. I also love their stunning collection of jewellery, bags and comfortably fit jeans. These are a few looks and outfit ideas I have selected from Blanco. I've arranged them so that each set is interchangeable and can be worn in different ways.


Grunge Glamour

From Top Left: Cream blouse with leather collar. Strass red thread necklace. Beige printed jacquard jumper. Black quilted and embroidered cotton jacket. Red tartan print trousers. Black & white tartan dress. Red suede pumps. Houndstooth bracelet set. Two-tone bodycon dress. Red teardrop earrings. Evasé sequined skirt. Red tartan portfolio bag. Studded black ankle boots. Red bowling bag.

Biker Chic

Animal print sweater. Quilted leather biker jacket. Bow-detail chain bracelet. Beaded shoulder bag. White and black cuffed sleeve top. Low rise skinny jeans. Black and gold multi-chain belt. Leather wrap-around mini skirt. Black and gold tassel necklace. Quilted bowling bag. Black buckled ankle boots. Letters print T-shirt.

Winter Green

From Top Left: Mint green textured jumper. Mint striped flap-bag. Floral embroidered black shirt dress. Green and turquoise tweed zipper jacket. Teal furry jumper. Green bow bracelet set. Dark green and navy tartan chino pants. Turquoise crystal thread necklace. Teal green frilled peplum dress. Black suede pumps. Silver and blue strass necklace. Printed forest green tunic dress.

Urban Attitude

From Top Left: Brown furry vest. Ivory mandarin collar blouse. Two-tone metallic clutch. Gold crystal chain. Strass studded shorts. Denim shirt. Medium rise skinny cuffed jeans. Tribal beaded collar necklace. Super skinny animal print jeans. Studded brown cowboy boots. Crystal studded bracelet set. Fringed leather bag. Studded suede animal print loafers. Army green leather and cotton combined jacket.

Pink Evenings

From Top Left: Black and white jacquard print sweater. Cerise floral statement necklace. Pearl studded bracelet set. Black platform heels. Layered tulle embroidered dress. Black zipper shoulder bag. Sheer black long-sleeved blouse. Bird printed portfolio bag. Fuchsia peplum skirt. Lace halter little black dress. Pink and black two-tone platform pumps. Floral print leggings. Multi-coloured beaded necklace. Black sequined shorts. 

Blanco only ships within Spain, but if you're in the UAE, Philippines, Indonesia, Portugal, Mexico, Russia (and a few other countries) you can visit one of their stores first hand. 

Which of these Suite Blanco sets would you like to shop?

*All Images belong to www.blanco.com

Dimitri Spring/Summer 2014

European design is given a modern uplift by Italian-Greek designer Dimitrios Panagiotopoulos, better and more simply known as Dimitri. With his brand born in 2007, Dimitri lists Jil Sander, Hugo Boss and Vivienne Westwood as former employers, and if that doesn't speak volumes about his exceptional fashion background, then his designs most certainly will.

Dimitri outwardly dresses women with the same confidence and panache that they exude on the inside. For Spring/Summer 2014, power is handed over to the 21st century girl with self-assurance, in an array of brights - cobalt blue, aquamarine, citrine, raspberry, lemon and lime. Toned down by basic beiges and black, this compelling collection can be taken from the office to an evening out with a few key pieces.

Tailored blazers with cigarette trousers make those work days a little more elegant, and weekend wear is covered by chic cotton tops, peplum skater skirts, piquet shorts & digi-print leggings. Dimitri includes a few chunky knit sweaters to make the transition into Spring stylishly easy. Fit and flare chiffon cocktail dresses guarantee you a second look, accessorized with leather corset belts, two-tone totes, clutches & crochet necklaces also by the label. 

This is a look at Dimitri's enthusiastically chic Spring/Summer 2014 collection.

Set 1

Set 2

Set 3

Set 4

Set 5

Set 6

Set 7

Set 8

The raspberry silk midi strapless dress in Set 8 is at the very top of my wishlist. Prices border on the steep side but check out the sale page on their website for some good investment buys.

Which of these Dimitri looks have caught your fancy?

The February Issues 2014

Cover Girls
February 2014

With February being my birthday month, it's only fashionably fair that I collected the most striking magazine covers to celebrate. This month sees many beautifully shot covers that colourfully sign in Spring with some of the best 2014 runway looks. Chanel, Valentino and Prada are exceedingly popular choices, along with a printed mix of brights and subdued pastels that cement Spring 2014 trends. These are my favourite February 2014 issues.

The exquisite Natasha Poly is prismatic on the cover of Vogue Japan, wearing a pop art printed dress with ruffled sleeves from Chanel's creative Spring/Summer 2014 collection.

French beauty Cindy Bruna lends her megawatt smile to the cover of Marie Claire Italy, posing in a graffiti painted black and white tank top and red brush-stroked skirt by Céline.

Harper's Bazaar Korea selected US supermodel Jacquelyn Jablonski to ring in Spring with a dulcet powder blue Burberry Prorsum lace coat decked with green jeweled embellishings. The look is sadly styled without the pink runway belt, but with a large straw hat.

Naomie Harris dazzles on the cover of Harper's Bazaar Arabia wearing a coral embroidered long-sleeved lace playsuit by famed designer Elie Saab.

Harper's Bazaar Spain turns our attention to Prada's whimsical mural face painted dress with emerald and gold embellished bodice as modeled by France's Julia Frauche.

Cover veteran Karolina Kurkova extends her star power to the cover of Harper's Bazaar Singapore in a kaleidoscopic paint palette one-shouldered dress by Chanel. 

Upcoming Chinese model Le Wei colours in the cover of Glamour France with a bold paint splashed oversized shirt from Céline's Spring/Summer 2014 line.

Vogue Ukraine settles on a romantic threshold into Spring, with Isabeli Fontana on the cover in a beautiful floral appliquéd mesh dress by Dolce & Gabbana.

Keira Knightley returns to the spotlight with a triumphant feature on Harper's Bazaar UK. The English actress poses for two cover shots, both in rainbow printed dresses from Chanel's increasingly popular artsy Spring 2014 range.

The ethereal Ola Rudnicka stays on home turf for her stint on the cover of Elle Poland. She wears a rose pink lips-hearts-&-matches crystal studded dress by Stella McCartney. Her ash blonde locks and deep berry lips are by far my favourite makeup/hair look of the month. 

Russian model Anna Selezneva gains attention on the cover of Vogue Mexico with her piercing blue eyes, mirrored by this sky blue Miu Miu frock with beaded fringing.

Valentino should be proud to crown a trio of magazine covers this month, with beautiful folksy dresses from their Spring 2014 range. From left: Mariacarla Boscono in an aqua & coral embroidered gown for Glamour Italy. Zooey Deschanel dons a sheer bohemian printed look on the cover of Elle US. And lastly, Finnish model Suvi Koponen is notable on the cover of Vogue Germany wearing a fringed cape and matching tribal embroidered dress.

Daria Werbowy graces Harper's Bazaar US in an intriguing Proenza Schouler criss-cross cut-out monochrome dress with metallic pleated skirt. The angles and detail of this dress photographs brilliantly, making it a memorable cover choice.

Holland's Marthe Wiggers brings a girly playfulness to the cover of Spur Japan with her doll like features and voluminous crimped hair. She wears a lemon and blue embroidered petal pink shift dress by Stella McCartney Resort 2014.

Sarah Jessica Parker is eye-catching on the cover of InStyle USA, wearing a glitzy blue and green beaded corset dress by Prada with rainbow motif/ face printed skirt.

Based only on the cover shot, which of these February 2014 fashion magazines would you pick up first?

Looks of the Week - 01/02/14

The weekly roundup of celebrity style, on and off the red carpet.

Sharp Edges

Reese Witherspoon donned a low V-neck orange Roland Mouret dress with metallic heels

Chrissy Teigen shows off the sharp lines of this voguish Adeam look featuring a cropped sheer brassiere top, pencil slit skirt and matching white slung-over coat. PVC cap-toed Gianvito Rossi heels complete her outfit.

Aussie actress Elizabeth Debicki wears an artfully crafted Josh Goot dress with white cropped bodice, orange and navy asymmetrical draped front and pencil skirt.

Gwyneth Paltrow was suavely dressed in an electric blue David Koma dress with black edging and geometric cut-out bodice.

Rihanna delved into the Chanel archives and picked out this vintage orange dress suit, styled with a white top, pearl and gold necklace and nude Manolo Blahnik heels.

Urban Avenue

Bella Thorne adds a cute pair of circle shades and red quilted bag to her trendy tartan pants and white tee, along with lace-up sandals.
Alexa Chung spins the tartan trend in this sweet red and black collared dress, styled with a Chanel bag and Charlotte Olympia kitty flats.
Reality TV star Emily Maynard looked posh in a black fringed maxi skirt with white wrap-over shirt and stunning accessories to boot.
Taylor Swift is modish in a black & white trimmed preppy collared dress by The Reformation. She kept the styling simple with a Dolce & Gabbana bag and black flats.


Print & Polish

Diane Kruger went printed in this floral Erdem look with sheer blouse, providing her unique styling via mint Celine pumps and a cerise pink Charlotte Olympia clutch.
Selita Ebanks polished up in a sophisticated white tuxedo dress by Haute Hippe, accented with chandelier earrings, a metallic clutch and white pointy-toe pumps.
Tv presenter Ali Fedotowsky wears an engaging floral painted Ted Baker circle skirt with a fitted black top and pumps.
Stacy Keibler also falls into the tuxedo dress trend, hers by Lovers + Friends in classic black with strappy sandals.
Selena Gomez slipped into a white plunge neck BCBG Max Azria jumpsuit with wide leg pants and cut-out sides. A gold cuff and white clutch accessorize her outfit.


Charm School

Spanish model Teresa Baca was attractive in an aquamarine blazer and trousers suit, worn with a white top, metallic clutch and black caged heels.
Louise Roe gives us serious leg envy in this silver Boulee mini dress, beautifully styled with a peach printed kimono jacket and killer cut-out sandals.
Amelia Bono throws a faux fur coat over her white shirt and coral Jorge Vasquez trousers, accessorized by a statement necklace, monochrome printed clutch and black pumps.
Model Zara Martin channeled vintage charm in this powder blue baby doll dress with black ankle strap sandals.
Spanish actress Norma Ruiz dons a colour wonderful orange and orchid Emanuel Ungaro dungaree dress, with an aqua Chanel clutch and Jimmy Choo shoes.


Bring on the Brights

Victoria Justice dons an impeccably fit hot pink Michael Costello dress with trumpet skirt.
Camila Alves lit a flame in this blazing orange draped dress by Kaufman Franco.
Spanish actress Aura Garrido looked radiant in a luminous yellow Nina Ricci gown with dainty floral appliqués set upon the bodice. 
Australian actress Grace Huang was striking in a crimson red Yeojin Bae gown with triangular cut-out neckline and sides and split center.

Who is your Favourite 'Look of the Week'?