The Best of Fashion Month 2014

Hello loves!

We all know the famous fashion month ended not too long ago. To say the truth, it would be a shame if I didn't post a detailed trend report here after all the shows and articles I've had to watch and read. This post is a compilation of autumn/winter and spring/summer 2014-15 shows. So, for all the fashion designers, stylists, bloggers, vloggers and any fashionistas out there here goes :)

1. Cape Town

The cover ups were thoroughly championed in the shows of Valentino, Daks, Bora Aksu, Todd Lynn, The Row, Thakoon, Valentino, Peter Pilotto, Saint Laurent and Alexander McQueen.

Dolce and Gabbana

Gareth Pugh

Simone Rocha

2. Folk and Fairytales

This season designers looked to whimsical and imaginative inspirations in creating their collections. The delicate fabrics used, precious embroidery, sublime detail and poetic silhouettes were an ode to famous fairytales such as Little Red Riding Hood, Snow White and The Queen of Hearts. Such inspirations were evident in Dolce and Gabbana, Alexander McQueen, Emilio Pucci, Fendi, Rodarte, and Valentino's shows.

Alexander McQueen

Dolce and Gabbana

Emilio Pucci

Valentino

3. Booty Call

Autumn Winter 2014 was all about long legs best shown through decorative boots.

Alexander Wang

Just Cavalli

Topshop

4. Military Chic

Since the resort season to the recently concluded fashion month, the military trend has been one that dominates several shows. Khaki served as the dominating colour inspiring more strict milatary silhouettes in shows of Balmain, Saint Laurent, AF Vandervost, Isabel Marant, Calvin Klein, Vivienne Westwood, Lanvin, Alberta Ferretti, Paul and Joe and Alexander Wang.

AF Vandervost

Balmain

Lanvin

5. The Shard

This season presented a new way to wear jewellery- on your clothes! Embellishments and jewellery fragments were incorporated into outfits bringing bold clusters of sparkle and shine. This was seen clearly in shows such as Balenciaga, Christopher Kane, Giorgio Armani, Roberto Cavalli, Fausto Puglisi, Tori Burch, Givenchy, Marni, Alexander McQueen, Gucci, Roksanda Illincic, Dolce and Gabbana amongst others.

Balenciaga

Dolce and Gabbana

Fausto Puglisi

6. Urban Retro

Elements of the swinging 60s and 90s streetwear were thrown together as seen with the bold graphics, prints and vibrant colours showcased on different catwalks. This season saw the comeback of trapeze dresses, mini skirts, patent mary-janes and pastel colours. Valentino, Delpozo, Louis Vuitton, Gucci, Miu Miu and Ralph Lauren had some urban retro inspirations evident in their shows.

Iceburg

Peter Pilotto

Valentino

7. Wool Rules

Head-to-toe woollen layers, oversized scarfs, woolly leggings, jumper dresses and all sorts of knits were big this season. Celine, Calvin Klein, Missoni, Mark Fast, Stella McCartney, Chanel, Marc Jacobs, Just Cavalli, Christopher Kane, Alexander Wang, Balenciaga, Alberta Ferretti, Vionnet, amongst a number of designer showcased these knits.

Alexander Wang

Chanel

Miu Miu

8. The Shining

High voltage glamour dominated through the use of shiny fabrics, clean lines and classic shapes. Minimal accessories and soft styling was used to best showcase the shining silhouettes. The gold rush trend was spotlighted in several fall/winter 2014/15 shows. Such was seen in the shows of Emporio Armani, Aquilano.Rimondi, Versace, Burberry, Chloe, Prada, Saint Laurent, Rodarte, Carver and Dolce and Gabbana.

Aquilano.Rimondi

Emporio Armani

Prada

Versace

9. The Floral Garden

Textured, embroidered and feminine florals were greatly showcased in spring/summer shows. Bright hues were also spotlighted along with these florals. Houses including Bottega Veneta, Clements Ribiero, Valentino, Moschino, Prada,Simone Rocha, Ralph Lauren, Alexander McQueen, Chanel, Moschino, Valentino, Oscar de la Renta, Dolce and Gabbana, Versace amongst others had florals trending on their catwalks.

Alexander McQueen

Moschino

Ralph Lauren

Versace

10. Pure Whites

Romantic broderie anglaise whites and pretty filigree fabrics as seen in the Valentino, Simone Rocha and Stella McCartney shows; clean, precise origami folds of duchess satin of the Prada and Celine shows and other forms of pure and calm whites were showcased in spring/summer 2014-15 shows. Vera Wang, Sass and Bide, Erdem and Moschino also spotted this head-to-toe white trend.

Sass and Bide

Giambattista Valli

Moschino

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Due to the length of this trend report, I decided to divide this post into a two-part series. Keep your eyes peeled for the next one :) 

As always, stay snazzy loves!

xx

Mimmie