London fashion week fall 2011; highlights

1. Oh Orla
Lovely tunic dresses, knitted cardigans, coats with buttons, new bags on chain; I want every single item from Orla Kiely’s fall presentation. In fact when I don't?
2. Alice Temperley starry starry night moment
Temperley London fall runaway was like a royal ballroom. Elegant silhouette, details, lace and silk showed the luxury of modern princess’s closet. Not to mention those white and black sheer dresses with shiny stars appliqués. Did you always want to be wrapped up in a stars?
3. Michael van der Ham shiny velvet
Designer showed complete luxury of velvet in bright colors and shiny fabric. So the wintertime according to designer will be warm but not dull.
4. Mary Katrantzou print moment
Colors, florals and prints so beautiful that for a moment it seems you are trapped in some other kaleidoscope world. We’ve never seen Faberge eggs yet on the runaway; And than came Mary!





5. Richard Nicoll art deco inspired shoes
Richard Nicoll showed the true beauty of aesthetic. Subtle colors, the perfect tone of mustard, lovely nudes, one adorable parka in nude and shoes to die for. And yes, the perfect combination of sheer fabrics and leather?
6. Mulberry grown-up schoolgirl
Bird print dress and blouse, maxi dress with collar lightly pleated, and light purple tunic dress. Did I mention the cyan green silk?

1.Topshop Unique styling
Cartoon lover and vintage obsessed Topshop girl styled by Katie Grand! Recipe for success! Enough!
2. Daks nonchalance in classic
It’s the third time for British house Daks on London Fashion Week and designer Filippo Scuff showed what he and Daks know the best; classic, menswear items with feminine twist and nonchalant Brit chic.
3. A hat & a shoe moment at Margaret Howell
One more designer that is synonym for relaxed traditional clothing, this season showed what she does best.
4.Fringe moment at James Long (Fashion East)
He really knows knitwear. And rock.
5. Kinder Aggugini fragile silhouette
Kinder Aggugini dresses were feminine and very simple in basic colors like white and black paired with quirky hairstyle or few headdresses (designer worked at Vivienne Westwood and John Galliano). And who could resist to that floral parka?
6. Bow at Giles




7. Patti Smith moment at Paul Smith
Of all interpreters of Patti Smith and Just Kids this year on fashion weeks, I think Paul Smith’s Patti is most charming. Why? Cause she played with polka dots, blouses and great bags. Is it because of PS?

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Letter and style

Dear Charles,

You must know that the wintertime is not an easiest time for a girl that doesn’t pick a first pair of jean and sweater when she is dressing up. I was never good at that. Thick layers of winter clothes are making me sometimes totally sad because I don’t want to look like I suffered the bees attack. So I just felt like I have to write you a few words to describe how you brought joy to my upcoming fall.
Charles my dear, with your double-breasted princess coat you gave me hope because the length and fabric is just perfect defense against harsh and windy wintertime and silhouette is practical for wearing layers. With French cleanness, which you obviously know perfectly because, of course, you are a Frenchman, that coat also has a great dose of romance that you can feel only if you are fairytale lover. I bet that Alice wouldn’t take it off on the cold days in wonderland. And about the dresses, I have a confession to make; You know what a girl needs when she invests in a good dress? Option to be a creature of the light and of the night. With the dresses like the velvet one with flower appliques and the tunic dress in ivory silk, seems you somehow knew that, didn’t you? Anyway who still buys the dress that is evening solely? Furthermore, I adored that floor-length ivory dress with high waistline (again aesthetic but purely romantic) and that sheer top with embellished Peter Pan collar with velvet pants. Talking about velvet I hope that Alexa wasn’t the one that was inspiration for rust jumpsuit instead of me. And please tell me how did you know that I plan to escape to New Zealand in the future? Would it be totally inappropriate to explore gardens in that little silky romper with those cute frills on the hem?
I am glad that you design for a girl that likes to borrow from some old lost times and is immune on trend in amount that demands the mature style. Your collection dear Charles of mine is for a grown up girl that does everything what adults in big world usually do. But sometimes that girl survives the reality by closing her eyes. Did you know that is not a very complicated way to find yourself in some other place and time? One, two, three…and when you count to nine, you disappear in shine. And when you blink harder you are all of sudden among the clouds. Pik-Pik…you hear the sound, and it isn’t talk of the clouds. They don’t produce that terrible sound. Why people are impatient like that? Do they know there’s no way to land in the short time, if you want to avoid the harsh fall? How crazy and impossible would be to get off the cloud in a blink of an eye?

Yours truly,
moi

SEE COMPLETE CHARLES ANASTASE FALL 2011 READY -TO- WEAR COLLECTION AT STYLE.COM
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