London Fashion versus Paris and Rome is a hot topic in my house. I am British, through and through, but my husband is half Italian, half German. Indeed he keeps telling me about Munich Fashion week. Munich fashion week? “Does that even exist”, I ask?
Partly, because I don’t know and partly because he gets so hilariously aggravated by it. I think the great thing about British fashion is that we seem to have the guts and imagination to try new things. I am sure the Italian tailoring is much better than ours but we push the boundaries, innovate and make fashion what it should be, fun!!!!!! Consider outfits by Vivienne Westwood. They are not chic and sophisticated by any stretch of the imagination but they are flirty, frivolous and fresh.
Just looking at the new summer catwalk fashion makes me feel ever so bright, but then I remember we have at least 5 months of winter to get through before we can even think of wearing these gorgeous summer outfits. Anyway let’s have a look at whats hot and whats not.
Dublin born Paul Costello kicked off London fashion week in style. I have always adored his clothes and this year I love the women’s fashion even more. He works with a lot of metallic silvers in his collection for Spring / Summer 2011. The Maxi dress is still very current but we see an almost 1950s rock and roll edge in some of the shorter dresses. I have already made a mental note to do some leg work during the winter so I will have perfect pins come April.
Stepping back a little further in time, Fillippo Scuffi from Daks London is continuing the current women’s fashion trend of 1940s glam! He showcased dresses, playsuits and skirts with a dropped waist in mainly muted colours or pastels but teamed with a vibrant yellow to add depth. » Read more: London Fashion Week – Spring/Summer 2011
