London Fashion Week: Jean-Pierre Braganza SS13

This season, Jean-Pierre Braganza once again played on his strengths with a collection focusing on intricate and unique tailoring combined with feminine sensuality. Being a champion of black clothing, I loved his use of monochrome for a spring / summer collection too (he's not the only one who's opted for this colour palette for next season either) combined with minty blues and a pop of bold red here and there.

This season JPB teamed up with artist, Zinaida Lihacheva and recreated her paintings within his prints, cuts and silhouettes to create and angular and architectural collection.

I was particularly enthralled with the multi-layer and asymmetric lapels and the use of leather in a gillet and cropped jacket- delish!

London Fashion Week: Bora Aksu SS13

Elegant playfulness combined with modern opulence was the vibe at Bora Aksu's SS13 show. His signature piece - the cocktail dress was embellished with regal touches from puff sleeves and shoulders to stiff, almost preppy collars. The knitted crowns also added to the Royal feel of the collection which was inspired Queen Victoria's granddaughter- Marie. Marie later became the Queen of Romania and was known by her people as 'The Modern Queen' and subsequently Aksu's collection is named this also. 

The collection is just as fun as it is grown-up and beautiful- which is a tough balance to get right but once again, Aksu's vision of girls in pretty dresses has come up trumps with this collection. Nipped in waists as well as trapeze silhouettes were seen, mostly on knee-length lengths and I'm still in love with multi-layered ruffles and frills that Aksu does so well.

I love the introduction of knitwear into the looks and the lazer-cut clutches are just divine- Bravo Bora!

Paris Couture Week: AW11

A little late with my posting on this season's couture week, so apologies but I have only just found the time to view each and every show in full and that's what these shows deserve. Couture collections are why I first became interested in fashion. Viewing a show is like entering a divine dream.

Here are a few of my favourite looks from this season's collections.

1. Alexis Mabille 2. Armani Prive 3-5. Azzedine Alaia 6-10. Christian Dior 11-14. Elie Saab 15-17. Givenchy 18-20. Jean-Paul Gaultier 21-24. Valentino

Images taken from style.com

The New Do...

I have added a splash of colour to my hair this week. I am aware that dip-dyed ends are not a new or original idea but I have been debating this decision for months (having been this colour for a decade now).